31 applications to the fund in autumn 2022

Svalbard’s environmental protection fund has received 31 applications for support for environmental protection projects in Svalbard in the autumn application round. The total application amount is NOK 19.6 million.

The deadline for applying for grants in the autumn award round expired on 15 September and there is great variation in the type of measures and application amounts. Svalbard’s environmental protection fund has up to NOK 6 million available for project support in autumn 2022.

The processing of the applications is underway and the applications will be subject to professional assessment by the Governor of Svalbard, the Directorate for Cultural Heritage (cultural monuments) and the Norwegian Environment Agency (environmental protection). In order to be awarded support, it is important that the applications meet the necessary quality criteria and are in line with the objectives and priorities for 2022.

The board of Svalbard’s environmental protection fund decides which applications will be approved for support. The award will be announced at the board meeting on 18 November.

Attached is an overview of applicants, projects, application amounts and total project costs. All applications are publicly available. For access, you can use the access solution in the application portal or request ordinary access by contacting the Governor. Reservations are made for errors in the overview at this time.