Frifond barn og unge

Frifond barn og unge is a grant scheme published on frifond.no and administered by Landsrådet for Norges barne- og ungdomsorganisasjoner (LNU). The scheme is presented as one of the Frifond support arrangements, and its guidelines (retningslinjer) apply from 1 January 2026.

According to the published guidelines, applicants apply for project support. The page states that there is no fixed application deadline: "det er ikke en bestemt frist – man kan søke når som helst i løpet av året" ("there is no specific deadline – you can apply at any time during the year"). Applications are submitted electronically; the page directs applicants to www.stotteordninger.no.

Two funding ceilings are printed, depending on whether the applicant group is registered in Frivillighetsregisteret (the Norwegian Register of Non-profit Organisations):

- "Grupper som er registrert i Frivillighetsregisteret kan få tildelt inntil 50 000 kroner i kalenderåret." ("Groups that are registered in Frivillighetsregisteret can be allocated up to NOK 50,000 in the calendar year.") - "Grupper som ikke er registrert i Frivillighetsregisteret kan få tildelt inntil 20 000 kroner i kalenderåret." ("Groups that are not registered in Frivillighetsregisteret can be allocated up to NOK 20,000 in the calendar year.")

A lower bound on the amount applied for is also stated: "Minimums søknadsbeløp er 2 000 kroner." ("The minimum application amount is NOK 2,000.") The page indicates that each project is supported only once.

On eligibility, the guidelines describe applicants as voluntary groups of at least three people where at least two-thirds of members are under 26 years of age and which operate on democratic principles. The page states that schools, public bodies, municipalities and commercial enterprises cannot apply, that groups under Norges Idrettsforbund (NIF) and groups receiving state support as faith/worldview organisations are excluded, and that the central leadership of a national organisation with local branches cannot apply.

The application must include applicant and contact information, group information, a project description and a budget. The page states that applications are normally processed within five weeks and that applications under NOK 5,000 are prioritised. It lists expenses that are not funded, including music projects, personal items, parties, salaries, computer equipment, alcohol, tobacco, admission tickets, travel allowances and course fees. Further guidance is referenced via the Frifond FAQ (frifond.no/faq), the guidelines page (frifond.no/retningslinjer) and the contact page (frifond.no/kontakt-oss). No scheme code is printed on the page.