Tilskudd til bransjeutvikling i kulturell og kreativ næring i Østfold

Tilskudd til bransjeutvikling i kulturell og kreativ næring i Østfold (Grants for sector development in the cultural and creative industries in Østfold) is a grant scheme published by Østfold fylkeskommune on its own website.

What it funds and how much. The scheme page states a maximum grant of 300 000 kroner and that "Tilskuddet kan dekke inntil 75 prosent av prosjektets totale kostnader" (the grant can cover up to 75 percent of the project's total costs). The page states that the scheme does not support content production, operating costs, single events, or research, and that single-business projects without collaboration are not eligible.

Who can apply. Per the page, the scheme targets "organisasjoner, nettverk, kompetansesentre og andre aktører som arbeider med bransjeutvikling innen kulturell og kreativ næring i Østfold" (organisations, networks, competence centres and other actors working with sector development within the cultural and creative industries in Østfold). The page states that collaboration across actors is encouraged and that a regional, national or international perspective is prioritised.

When and how to apply. The page states the deadline: "Søknadsfrist: 1. november hvert år" (application deadline: 1 November each year). Applicants apply through the county's digital application form ("Søk via vårt digitale søknadsskjema"), which the page says opens about six weeks before the deadline.

Contact and documents. The page lists contact details: email post@ofk.no, telephone 69 11 70 00, with service hours Monday–Friday 08:00–15:00. It links to the scheme's full guidelines (retningslinjer). The page records "Sist endret 24.11.2025 15.11" (last changed 24 November 2025).