Tilskudd til bedriftsintern opplæring (BIO) 2024-2028

Tilskudd til bedriftsintern opplæring (BIO) (Grants for in-company training) is a grant scheme published by Østfold fylkeskommune on its own website under the "Næringsutvikling" funding category.

What it funds and how much. The scheme page states a maximum of 400 000 kroner per business per calendar year and a maximum of 50 000 kroner per participating employee. It states the scheme covers 50 percent of training costs and that the business must contribute the remaining 50 percent.

Who can apply. Per the page, "Alle bedrifter i Østfold med behov for et kompetanseløft av egne ansatte for å gjennomføre en vesentlig omstilling" (all businesses in Østfold with a need to upgrade their own employees' competence in order to carry out a substantial transition) may apply. The page states that public entities and non-profit organisations cannot apply, and that the business must have been established for more than one year and have a business address in Østfold.

When and how to apply. The page states "Søknadsfrist er løpende" (the application deadline is rolling), with continuous processing. Applications are submitted via regionalforvaltning.no ("Søk om tilskudd på regionalforvaltning.no").

Contact and documents. The page names senior adviser Åse Torill Gustavsen as contact, with telephone 95 91 96 88. It links a training-plan example template ("BIO – eksempel på opplæringsplan 2024", XLSX) and a reporting guide ("Rapporteringsveileder for prosjekter finansiert av Østfold fylkeskommune"). The page records "Sist endret 25.03.2026 11.36" (last changed 25 March 2026).