The funding scheme operates within the framework of the Nordic Programme for Cooperation on Disability 2023–2027, focusing on the following sub-areas: human rights to support and strengthen national implementation and monitoring of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; participation to strengthen inclusion and equality through accessible physical and digital environments and to counteract discrimination against persons with disabilities in all parts of Nordic society through strategic integration of disability perspectives in sustainable development; and free movement to promote cross-border accessibility and remove barriers affecting persons with disabilities.
Funding for network activities is provided through a standard model, offering a fixed amount of approximately SEK 5,000 per Nordic country and up to SEK 9,000 for Greenland.
Nordic cooperation on disability policy is cross-sectoral and grounded in the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Council of Nordic Cooperation on Disability plays a key role in strategic discussions guiding the development of the scheme. The programme also promotes experience exchange between Nordic and Baltic countries, enhancing capacity among disability organisations to advance their advocacy and policy engagement.
Eligible applicants include national organisations, associations, networks, and foundations that operate democratically and work to promote equal rights, gender equality, and anti-discrimination.
The scheme supports two main types of activities within its framework: network activities and supplementary project activities. These initiatives are carried out by, with, and for national organisations, groups, or civil society operators in the disability field. Applicants must be organisations established by, with, and for persons with disabilities or chronic diseases. Public institutions, commercial organisations, or businesses are not eligible to apply. Projects must involve participants and partners from at least three countries, with a minimum of two from the Nordic region.
For more information, visit Nordic Welfare Centre.
