FAQS
The following standard texts can be used on the back covers of publications, at the end of press releases
in the ‘Note to editors’ section, on programme/project websites or anywhere else where you acknowledge
the support from the EEA Grants / Norway Grants.
WHAT?
If your programme/project receives funding from the EEA Grants and Norway
Grants or only from the EEA Grants, use the first boilerplate text (‘EEA Grants’).
If you benefit from funding from the Norway Grants, use the second boilerplate
text (‘Norway Grants’).
Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway provide €1.79 billion in funding to 15 EU and EEA member states in
Central and Southern Europe from 2009 to 2014. Programme and projects that are awarded grants can be
implemented until April 2016.
WHY?
Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway participate on an equal basis with EU member states in the internal
market through the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA), and are committed to reducing
disparities and developing cooperation within this area.
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BOILERPLATE TEXTS
WHERE?
STANDARD TEXT 1 - EEA GRANTS
The beneficiary countries are the 12 new EU and EEA member states since 20042 and Greece, Portugal and
Spain.
Through the EEA Grants and Norway Grants, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway contribute to reducing social
and economic disparities and to strengthening bilateral relations with the beneficiary countries in Europe.
The three countries cooperate closely with the EU through the Agreement on the European Economic Area
(EEA).
WHICH AREAS?
For the period 2009-14, the EEA Grants and Norway Grants amount to €1.79 billion. Norway contributes
around 97% of the total funding. Grants are available for NGOs, research and academic institutions, and the
public and private sectors in the 12 newest EU member states, Greece, Portugal and Spain. There is broad
cooperation with donor state entities, and activities may be implemented until 2016.
Key areas of support are environmental protection and climate change, research and scholarships, civil society, health and children, gender equality, justice and cultural heritage.
STANDARD TEXT 2 - NORWAY GRANTS
WHO?
Beneficiaries are local, regional and national authorities, educational and research institutions, students,
teachers and researchers, non-governmental organisations, small and medium-sized enterprises.
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www.eeagrants.org
www.norwaygrants.org
Through the Norway Grants and EEA Grants, Norway contributes to reducing social and economic disparities
and to strengthening bilateral relations with the beneficiary countries in Europe. Norway cooperates closely
with the EU through the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA).
For the period 2009-14, Norway’s contribution is €1.7 billion. Grants are available for NGOs, research and
academic institutions, and the public and private sectors in the 12 newest EU member states, Greece, Portugal and Spain. There is broad cooperation with Norwegian entities, and activities may be implemented
until 2016.
Key areas of support are environmental protection and climate change, research and scholarships, civil society, health and children, gender equality, justice and cultural heritage.
PRESS RELEASES: STOCK STATEMENTS FOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF EEA GRANTS /
NORWAY GRANTS SUPPORT
The (project/programme title) benefits from a €(amount – use a rounded figure) grant from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA Grants and Norway Grants (one or both, depending on the support).
The aim of the project/programme (use the relevant one) is to (objective).
2 Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia
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Key areas of support are environmental protection and climate change, research and scholarships, civil society, health and children, gender equality, justice and cultural heritage.