Næringsutviklingsprogram i Gjøvik kommune

Gjøvik kommune runs Næringsutviklingsprogrammet i Gjøvik kommune, a municipal business-development grant programme. The municipality states that the programme "skal bidra til vekst, innovasjon og flere arbeidsplasser i lokalt næringsliv" (shall contribute to growth, innovation, and more jobs in local business). Its stated aims (formål) are "Å bidra til nyskaping og utvikling i enkeltbedrifter eller samarbeidende virksomheter" (to contribute to innovation and development in individual businesses or collaborating enterprises) and "Å øke attraktiviteten for næringslivet i regionen" (to increase the attractiveness of the business sector in the region).

The page lists the qualities a project should have to receive support: "Har potensial for å skape eller opprettholde arbeidsplasser" (has potential to create or maintain jobs), "Bidrar til innovasjon og utvikling" (contributes to innovation and development), "Kan styrke sosial bærekraft" (can strengthen social sustainability), "Bygger på ett eller flere av FNs bærekraftsmål" (builds on one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals), and "Utløser videre finansiering fra andre aktører" (triggers further financing from other actors).

On who can apply, the page states "For å få støtte må virksomheten ha sin hovedaktivitet i Gjøvik kommune" (to receive support, the business must have its main activity in Gjøvik municipality). Because grants are given as de-minimis aid, applicants must be able to document that they have not received more than 300,000 EUR in bagatellmessig støtte (de-minimis aid) over the past three years. The page also lists what cannot be supported: "Gjeldssanering" (debt restructuring), "Løpende driftskostnader" (ongoing operating costs), "Virksomheter under konkursbehandling" (businesses in bankruptcy proceedings), and "Offentlig eide selskaper" (publicly owned companies).

On funding terms, the page states "Tilskudd gis som bagatellmessig støtte" (grants are given as de-minimis aid) and "Det stilles normalt krav om minimum 40 % egenfinansiering. Egeninnsats i form av arbeidstid kan inngå som en del av dette" (a minimum of 40% own financing is normally required; own effort in the form of working time can count as part of this). On decision authority and budget, it says "Administrasjonen kan innvilge støtte opptil 250 000 kroner" (the administration can grant support up to NOK 250,000), with larger amounts decided by the municipal executive board (formannskapet), and "Kommunestyret fastsetter årlig budsjettet for programmet" (the municipal council sets the programme's budget annually). The page does not publish a fixed total budget figure or an upper grant limit.

The page does not state a deadline (søknadsfrist) and links no online application form or portal. Applications are handled by the municipality's business department, which "Veileder søkere" (guides applicants) and "Forbereder saker til behandling" (prepares cases for decision). The named contacts are Stine Røen, næringsutvikler (business developer), phone 41 43 26 78, stine.roen@gjovik.kommune.no; and Katrine Hveem Gjørvad, næringssjef (business manager), phone 48 20 87 97, Katrine.Hveem-Gjorvad@gjovik.kommune.no. The page links the municipality's "Strategisk næringsplan 2024–2028" (strategic business plan) as a supporting document.