Which countries and programme areas do the EEA and Norway Grants cover?

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The EEA and Norway Grants are funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway and support 15 EU Member States. Funding levels reflect each country's needs, and each programme is tailored to national needs and European priorities. The stated programme areas include the green transition, innovation, education, culture, good governance, public health, justice and civil society.

Who funds the Grants

Three countries provide the funding:

  • Iceland
  • Liechtenstein
  • Norway

The stated purpose is to reduce social and economic disparities in Europe and to strengthen bilateral relations between donor and beneficiary countries.

Which countries receive funding

The Grants support 15 EU Member States. The site's country section notes that funding levels reflect each country's needs, with the aim of ensuring balanced growth and inclusion.

The news and calls shown on the site illustrate the spread of activity:

Country Example activity on the site
Poland Green Transition programme launched; POLNORIS applied research and innovation call
Slovakia Call for projects on services for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence; Call No. 7 for bilateral cooperation
Multiple countries Civil society protection, democracy education, inclusion work

For the current, complete list of beneficiary countries, use the "Countries" section of eeagrants.org, since participation and programme details can change over time.

Programme areas

The Grants focus on key priorities, with each programme adapted to national needs and European priorities. The areas named on the site are:

  • Green transition
  • Innovation
  • Education
  • Culture
  • Good governance
  • Public health
  • Justice
  • Civil society

Related themes appear in the site's news coverage, including cleaner energy, climate-resilient communities, stronger ecosystems, protecting space for civil society, and democracy education in classrooms.

Who can apply and how funding is awarded

Funding is awarded through open calls managed in each country. According to the site, these calls are open to:

  • Public bodies
  • NGOs
  • Businesses
  • Research institutions

Partnerships between organisations in donor and beneficiary countries are described as central to the Grants, supporting knowledge sharing, joint solutions and stronger bilateral relations. A partnership guide is available on the site.

Calls listed on the site include examples with fixed submission deadlines (such as 17/12/2026 and 10/10/2026) and rolling calls, so deadlines and eligibility should be checked on each individual call page.

Where to verify current details

Because programmes and calls are managed per country and updated over time, confirm specifics at the source:

  • Countries — for the current list of beneficiary countries and their programmes
  • Programme areas — for the full set of priority areas
  • Calls — for open calls, deadlines and eligibility
  • Apply for funding — for the application route
  • Partnership guide — for bilateral cooperation rules

The site also offers a newsletter subscription for updates on news and calls.