Other support & funding
This page lists actors who can be a support in connection with projects and other initiatives for you who have a development idea.
More opportunities for your idea
We have developed both large and small support so that different ideas can receive help and contribute to local engagement in Bohuslän. However, not all initiatives are suitable as leader projects. Then it may be good to look at other ways to get support and funding.
The page is updated frequently, but please feel free to contact us if something, such as a link, needs to be changed.
Other financiers
The General Inheritance Fund
Non-profit and non-profit organizations can apply for funding from The Inheritance Fund. There are two different forms of support:
- Project support that involves developing or further developing a working method, meeting place, and/or activity.
- Local support that involves making a renovation, extension, or new construction to start a new activity.
To receive funding, the project must be aimed at at least one of the following target groups:
- Children 0-11 years.
- Young people 12-25 years.
- Seniors over 65 years.
- Persons with disabilities regardless of age.
On The Inheritance Fund's website you can test the idea through a simple quiz to see if you can apply for funding.
The Swedish Postcode Foundation
The Swedish Postcode Foundation allocates support to projects that promote positive social development or seek long-term solutions to global challenges. The Postcode Foundation receives and assesses project ideas continuously throughout the year. Applicants can be non-profit associations and public benefit foundations.
More information on The Swedish Postcode Foundation's website
The Neighborhood Initiative
The Neighborhood Initiative means small and quick support for projects that contribute to vibrant, open, and accessible local communities. Non-profit associations and public benefit foundations have the opportunity to apply for between 20,000 and 50,000 kronor for local projects that, for example, contribute to community and increased well-being and health.
More information on The Swedish Postcode Foundation's website.
The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth
The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth works to promote the development of services in sparsely populated and rural areas through a variety of funding opportunities. Which initiatives are relevant varies, but all calls for proposals can be found on The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth's website. You can also subscribe to calls for proposals.
More information on The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth's website.
The Swedish Board of Agriculture - European Innovation Partnership
Innovations in agriculture, horticulture, and reindeer husbandry – European Innovation Partnership, EIP
Project support to develop a new product, a new method, or a new process that is of great importance to the agricultural and horticultural sector. The purpose of the support is to achieve increased competitiveness and sustainable production through innovation.
More information on The Swedish Board of Agriculture's website
The National Board of Housing, Building and Planning
Support for cultural venues
No later than September 30 each year, one can apply for support for certain non-governmental cultural venues. Decisions are made in February the following year. Cultural venues can receive support for new construction and renovation as well as for standard-enhancing repairs, accessibility-creating measures, and energy measures. Support can also be provided for the exchange or supplementation of furnishings.
More information on the Boverket website
Investment grants for public gathering places
In order to create good meeting places, you can apply for investment grants for public gathering places no later than December 1 each year. Decisions are made in May the following year. Investment grants can be given for new construction, renovation, and purchase of public gathering places, as well as for standard-enhancing repairs, accessibility-creating measures, and energy measures.
More information on the Boverket website
Business development grants
No later than August 31 each year, you can apply for business development grants for measures that aim to adapt a public gathering place to youth activities. It can also be granted to stimulate youth activities within the culture and leisure sector in such a venue. Decisions are made no later than December of the same year.
More information on the Boverket website
Boverket's overall support
On Boverket's website there are more opportunities for support and grants than what is listed above. Check to see if there is something that fits your idea.
ICA Foundation
The mission of the ICA Foundation is to support projects, ideas, and organizations that make a lasting difference in society with a focus on health, well-being, diversity, inclusion, environment, and climate. Applicants can be non-profit associations or non-profit organizations that have been active for at least two years. On the ICA Foundation's website, you can test if your idea meets the foundation's criteria for applying for support.
Municipal support for rural development
Will be updated shortly.
K-money via KulturUngdom
K-money is a regional cultural support for you between 13-30 years old living in Västra Götaland. Every year there is a pot of 1.5 million kronor that is distributed from the beginning of January until it runs out. The money can be used for art exhibitions, book publications, concerts, or other projects within the world of art.
The County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland
Support to apply for rural development
Authorities, municipalities, county councils/regions, companies, as well as associations and other organizations can apply for support from the County Administrative Board for various types of investments that develop the countryside. This includes investments in sports and leisure facilities, recreation and tourism, collaborations for new jobs in the countryside, support for local heritage centers, and investments in commercial and public services.
More information on the County Administrative Board's website
Support to apply for nature conservation
There is an opportunity to apply for support for local projects within nature conservation or water conservation. For example, through the Local Nature Conservation Initiative (LONA) and Local Water Conservation Projects (LOVA). There is also the possibility to apply for support for the restoration of pastures and meadows as well as for fencing against predators.
More information on the County Administrative Board's website
Support to apply for agricultural entrepreneurs
As an agricultural entrepreneur, you can apply for several different supports from the County Administrative Board. For example, you can apply for support for investments that improve our environment, for managing land and animals, and for various measures in and around water.
More information on the County Administrative Board's website
The County Administrative Boards' joint foundation database
The County Administrative Boards' joint foundation database includes all foundations registered in the County Administrative Boards' foundation register. In it, you can search for foundations from which you can apply for scholarships or grants.
More information on the County Administrative Boards' website
The Agency for Youth and Civil Society Issues (MUCF)
MUCF distributes state grants and EU grants to small and large activities and projects that benefit Sweden's youth and the Swedish civil society. On behalf of the government, MUCF distributes state grants in the form of organizational grants, project grants, and operational grants. MUCF is also the national program office for Erasmus+ Youth and the European Solidarity Corps, which is the EU's main tool for implementing the common European youth policy.
The Agency for Youth and Civil Society Issues distributes grants to:
Children and youth organizations, ethnic organizations, women's organizations, and LGBTQ organizations
International youth cooperation through the EU program Erasmus+
Projects that deal with: democracy and influence issues, discrimination and equality, as well as racism and extremism
More information on MUCF's website
The Board for Handicraft Issues
The Board for Handicraft Issues also distributes state support for handicraft activities in the form of operational and organizational grants as well as annual project grants.
The project calls are aimed at associations, organizations, institutions, individual entrepreneurs, and practitioners of crafts and handicrafts who want to carry out projects aimed at reaching more people through crafts, developing new working methods, exploring new ideas, and contributing to a diversity of crafts.
The National Heritage Board
The National Heritage Board distributes various types of grants within the cultural heritage area. This includes research and development, grants to non-profit organizations in the cultural environment area, as well as grants for cultural heritage work.
RF-SISU Västra Götaland
RF-SISU Västra Götaland supports special sports district associations (SDF) and clubs. There is also the possibility to apply for grants and support in the form of facility support, integration support, scholarships/funds, and financial support. Clubs can also access general development funds for development work.
Skandia - Ideas for Life
Do you have a good idea aimed at young people that promotes safety and health? Then you can apply for a scholarship from the foundation Ideas for Life. Skandia Ideas for Life provides support for, for example, materials, information, marketing, and training of young leaders.
Stiftelsemedel.se
Stiftelsemedel.se is a non-profit association that helps you find funding from foundations, municipalities, and county councils free of charge. The register used is the public register of foundations from the county administrative boards stiftelser.lst.se with an improved search function.
Västra Götaland Region
Västra Götaland Region allocates support to projects, companies, and organizations that want to contribute to achieving common goals for an economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable development in Västra Götaland.
There are different forms of support:
Project support within regional development
Business financing
Cultural support and scholarships
Organizational support to, among others pensioner organizations, youth organizations and political youth associations
EU programs
Project support for social sustainability
Social investment funds
Research and innovation
More information on Västra Götaland Region's website
Support from other actors
Coompanion West
Coompanion targets cooperative businesses and works to promote entrepreneurship that addresses current societal challenges. They do this through free advice, projects, services, and training.
More information on Coompanion West's website
TIPS: On Coompanion's website, there are also plenty of useful templates, tools, videos, and much more for those of you who are starting or have already started a business together. Check here: Templates & tools – Coompanion
Study associations
There are several different study associations that can be resources in various ways for those who want to develop themselves and others; for example, they often have premises, contacts, and training that can be useful in different contexts. Read more on their websites.
ABF
Bilda
Folkuniversitetet
Cultural Education Activities
Medborgarskolan
NBV
Sensus
Study Promotion
Study Association Vuxenskolan
Young Entrepreneurship
Young Entrepreneurship works to ensure that young people in Fyrbodal see and understand their entrepreneurial potential. They do this by educating young people in entrepreneurship, both in high school and in primary school.
The Association We Young
Mix engagement with association life and you have the core idea of The Association We Young: to help children and young people realize their dreams by organizing themselves. We Young works to be a clear voice for children and young people in society. Among their key issues are rural areas, folk education, and democracy.
We Young offers training in areas such as leadership and event organization. They can also assist with premises if needed and can help with grant applications.
Business Sweden
Business Sweden offers training and courses on how to establish oneself in international markets. Business Sweden is a merger of the Export Council and Invest Sweden.
Almi
Business loans, venture capital, and business development for companies that want to grow.
Connect Sweden, region West
Connect is a non-profit organization that matches entrepreneurs with expertise and capital from the business community. This shortens the path to real and lasting results.
Enterprise Europe Network
Are you looking for international business contacts or partners? Do you want to grow in new markets outside Sweden? Or does your company want to become more innovative and increase your international competitiveness? Then Enterprise Europe Network can help you.
Start Sustainable
The website Start Sustainable is developed by Coompanion with support from SIDA, as a communication effort about the Global Goals. We encourage and support people who want to realize their ideas and combine entrepreneurship with social benefit.
HoloHouse
Do you as a business owner need help to develop or enhance your sustainability work? Then Miljöbron can assist you. They offer various types of collaborations between businesses and students, including in the form of course projects, internships, short assignments, and theses.
Verksamt.se
On verksamt.se, authorities such as the Public Employment Service, the Companies Registration Office, the Social Insurance Agency, the Swedish Tax Agency, and the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth gather information and e-services that you as someone starting or running a business can benefit from.