For Norwegian entities
As a Norwegian entity, you can be partners in cooperation projects with organizations from the 15 beneficiary countries.
In addition to being partners you can also participate in study visits, experience exchange meetings, conferences and seminars to strengthen bilateral relations between Norway and the beneficiary countries.
You can cooperate with a partner from a beneficiary country in the following areas:
- Democracy, active citizenship, good governance and transparency
- Human rights and equal treatment through combating any discrimination on the grounds of racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity
- Social justice and inclusion of vulnerable groups
- Gender equality and gender-based violence
- Environment and climate change
More specific topics for cooperation are defined by the fund operators of the Active Citizens Fund in each beneficiary country.
The funds are distributed through two measures:
- Project support – projects where partnership with Norwegian organizations is encouraged. Funds will be made available through open calls that will be launched in each beneficiary country and projects can run over several years.
- Bilateral initiatives – short initiatives promoting experience exchange through meetings, conferences, workshops, study visits and partnership development. Funds will be made available through open calls
Follow the open calls calendar to see when ACF funding becomes available in the beneficiary countries.