eeagrants.org

eeagrants.org is the official website of the EEA and Norway Grants, a funding scheme financed by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway that supports 15 EU Member States. It is the place to go if you want to understand what the Grants fund, find an open call, or apply for funding for a project that reduces social and economic disparities in Europe.

Who funds it and who it reaches

The Grants are funded by three donor countries — Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway — and support 15 EU Member States. According to the site, funding levels reflect each country's needs, with the aim of ensuring balanced growth and inclusion.

The stated overall purpose is captured in the site's own framing: "Working together for a green, democratic and resilient Europe."

What the funding covers

Programme areas focus on key priorities, including:

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

Each programme is tailored to national needs and European priorities, so the specific focus varies by country rather than being identical everywhere.

How funding is actually awarded

Money is not handed out centrally. Funding is awarded through open calls managed in each country, and those calls are open to:

• Public bodies
• NGOs
• Businesses
• Research institutions

This matters if you are looking for money: the practical route is to find the call that matches your country and project type, not to apply to eeagrants.org directly.

Examples of calls listed on the site

The site also points to a "Find all calls" section for the full list.

Partnership opportunities

Partnerships between organisations in donor and beneficiary countries are described as central to the Grants. They are intended to foster knowledge sharing, joint solutions and stronger bilateral relations across Europe. A partnership guide is available on the site for organisations that want to work across borders rather than only within their own country.

When this site is useful to you

• You want to check whether a project idea fits a programme area such as green transition, civil society or public health.
• You are looking for an open call in a specific country and need the deadline and status.
• You represent a public body, NGO, business or research institution considering an application.
• You want to set up a partnership with an organisation in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or another beneficiary country.

If none of those apply — for example, if you are looking for individual grants or funding outside the 15 EU Member States covered — this is probably not the right scheme for you.

You can follow the EEA and Norway Grants by reading the news and events published on eeagrants.org, checking the calls section for open funding opportunities, and subscribing to the newsletter. These channels are open to anyone — you do not need to be an applicant or partner organisation to read them. The site is run by the Financial Mechanism Office (FMO), which manages the Grants on behalf of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.

Where the updates live on the site

The homepage carries the most recent items, each with a date and a short summary. Recent examples include:

• Poland launches its Green Transition programme (30/09/2026) — an investment in cleaner energy, stronger ecosystems and more climate-resilient communities.
• Protecting the space for civil society (24/09/2026) — work with the EU Agency to strengthen the environment civic actors operate in.
• Where democracy is learned — and where it must be defended (17/08/2026) — a classroom-focused effort with the European Wergeland Centre.
• Promoting inclusion and stronger societies (28/07/2026) — a news article on inclusive societies.

A "View all" link sits alongside the news block, so you can move from the latest few items to the full news and events listing rather than relying on the homepage alone.

Subscribing to the newsletter

The site provides a newsletter sign-up page at https://eeagrants.org/en/fmo/news-events/subscribe-our-newsletter, reached through a "Subscribe to our newsletter" link. This is the most direct way to receive updates without revisiting the site.

To use it:

1. Open the subscribe page from the news and events area.
2. Enter your email address in the sign-up form.
3. Confirm your subscription if you receive a confirmation message.

The expected result is that new items — programme launches, calls and news articles — reach you by email. The site does not state a publishing frequency, so treat the newsletter as an addition to, not a replacement for, checking the site directly.

Tracking calls and funding opportunities

If your interest is funding rather than general news, the calls section is the part to watch. It lists open calls with their deadlines, for example:

A "Find all calls" link leads to the complete list. Funding is awarded through open calls managed in each country and is open to public bodies, NGOs, businesses and research institutions. Deadlines and status can change, so confirm details on the individual call page before planning a submission.

Contacting the office

A "Contact us" section is available for questions that the news and calls pages do not answer — for instance, clarifying whether a specific organisation is eligible for a call, or asking about a programme area. Use it after you have checked the relevant call page, since most practical questions are answered there.

A practical routine

If you want to stay current without much effort:

• Subscribe to the newsletter once, so major announcements come to you.
• Check the calls list periodically if you are looking for funding, because rolling calls and fixed deadlines behave differently.
• Use "View all" on the news block when you need the full history rather than the latest few items.

This combination covers both general developments and time-sensitive funding windows, which are the two things most visitors to eeagrants.org are trying to track.

Partnership opportunities under the EEA and Norway Grants are structured ways for organisations in donor countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) to work with organisations in the 15 EU Member States that receive funding. The site describes these partnerships as "central to the Grants," because they foster knowledge sharing, joint solutions and stronger bilateral relations across Europe. If you represent a public body, NGO, business or research institution, partnership is usually the route to cross-border cooperation rather than a separate funding stream you apply to on its own.

How partnerships fit into the Grants

The EEA and Norway Grants are funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway and support 15 EU Member States. Funding is awarded through open calls managed in each country, and those calls are open to public bodies, NGOs, businesses and research institutions.

Partnerships sit inside that structure:

• Donor-side partners come from Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway.
• Beneficiary-side partners come from the country running the call.
• The project is what gets funded; the partnership is how the project is delivered and how knowledge moves between countries.

The stated purpose is not only project delivery. The site frames partnerships as a way to build "knowledge sharing, joint solutions and stronger bilateral relations across Europe."

What a partnership can look like in practice

A partnership is typically a named cooperation between at least one donor-country organisation and one beneficiary-country organisation, tied to a specific call. For example, a research institution in Norway might join a Polish applied research project, or an NGO in Iceland might work with a Slovak organisation on a social inclusion initiative.

The exact shape depends on the call. Some calls expect a partner from a donor country; others focus on bilateral cooperation between organisations in different beneficiary countries. The call text is where you confirm what is required.

Finding partnership opportunities

There are two practical entry points on the site:

1. Calls — the list of open and rolling calls, each with its own submission deadline and eligibility rules. Partnership requirements are set in the individual call.
2. Partnership guide — a dedicated guide explaining how partnerships work under the Grants.

The calls section shows the range of what is currently open. Examples from the site include:

The Slovak bilateral cooperation call is a direct example of a funding route built specifically around bilateral initiatives rather than a single-country project.

How to approach a partnership

• Start from the call, not the partner. Read the call text to see whether a donor-country partner is required, encouraged or optional, and what the deadline is.
• Check the partnership guide. It explains the framework the Grants use for cooperation between donor and beneficiary organisations.
• Match your organisation type to eligibility. Calls are open to public bodies, NGOs, businesses and research institutions, but each call narrows this further.
• Confirm the country pairing. The Grants cover 15 EU Member States, and funding levels reflect each country's needs. A partnership only works if both sides are eligible under the specific call.

What partnerships are not

A partnership is not a standalone grant. It does not replace the application to an open call, and it does not guarantee funding. The site presents it as a component of how projects are designed and delivered, with the call as the mechanism that awards funding.

If your goal is simply to apply for funding, the starting point is the calls list and the "Apply for funding" route. Partnership becomes relevant once you have identified a call where cross-border cooperation is part of the design.

The EEA and Norway Grants website (eeagrants.org) is the central entry point for finding funding opportunities and applying. Funding is not awarded through a single central application; it is distributed through open calls managed in each beneficiary country. To apply, you find a call that matches your project and organisation type, then follow that call's specific application process. The site states that funding is open to public bodies, NGOs, businesses, and research institutions.

Where the funding comes from and who it reaches

The Grants are funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway and support 15 EU Member States. According to the site, funding levels reflect each country's needs, with the aim of ensuring balanced growth and inclusion. Programme areas include the green transition, innovation, education, culture, good governance, public health, justice, and civil society — each programme is tailored to national needs and European priorities.

How to find a suitable call

1. Go to the Calls section of eeagrants.org.
2. Browse or filter the list of calls. The site provides a "Find all calls" entry point and a "View all" option for the full list.
3. Check each call's status and deadline. Examples shown on the site include:
   • POLNORIS — Poland, Applied Research and Innovation — submission deadline 17/12/2026, status: Open
   • Services for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence — Slovakia, Social — submission deadline 10/10/2026, status: Open
   • Call No. 7 for Bilateral Cooperation — Slovakia — rolling call, status: Open
4. Confirm the call's country, programme area, and eligibility before preparing an application.

What you need before applying

• An eligible applicant type. The site lists public bodies, NGOs, businesses, and research institutions as eligible. Individual calls may narrow this further, so verify against the specific call.
• A project aligned with the call's priorities. Because each programme is tailored to national needs, the same project idea may fit one country's call and not another's.
• Awareness of the deadline. Deadlines vary by call — some are fixed dates, others are rolling. Missing a deadline means waiting for another call.
• A possible partner in a donor or beneficiary country. Partnerships between organisations in donor and beneficiary countries are described as central to the Grants, fostering knowledge sharing, joint solutions, and stronger bilateral relations. The site offers a Partnership guide and lists bilateral cooperation calls (such as the Slovakia rolling call above).

Applying for funding

The site's "Apply for funding" section describes the purpose: supporting projects that reduce social and economic disparities in Europe. Because calls are managed in each country, the actual application steps, forms, and submission systems are defined by the individual call rather than by eeagrants.org as a whole. Treat the website as the discovery and orientation layer, and the specific call page as the authoritative source for how to submit.

Common sticking points

• Assuming there is one central application. There isn't — you apply through a country-managed call.
• Ignoring the programme area fit. A strong project in the wrong programme area will not be competitive.
• Overlooking bilateral cooperation. If your project benefits from a donor-country partner, a dedicated bilateral call may be the better route.
• Missing status changes. Calls open and close; check the status and deadline each time you revisit.

Staying informed

The site offers a newsletter signup ("Subscribe to our newsletter") for updates on news and events, which can help you catch new calls as they open.

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:

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.