NATA announces Grants Program

Deadline: 27-Feb-23

The North Atlantic Tourism Association (NATA) is offering grants to promote cooperation in tourism between Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands.

Focus Areas

They offer grants in two main areas:

• Tourism development and marketing
• Travel support for schools, sporting trips and cultural exchanges

Types of Grants

• Grants for tourism development and marketing
• Travel support

Funding Information

Grants for tourism development and marketing

• The maximum grant they give for this type of projects is DKK 100.000 – this amount must not exceed 50% of the project’s entire funding. The grant is not intended for wages or consultant fees.

Travel support

• The maximum they give for travel support is:
  • DKK 1.000 per person for travel between Iceland and the Faroe Islands (round trip)
  • DKK 2.000 per person for travel between Iceland and Greenland (round trip)
  • DKK 3.000 per person for travel between the Faroe Islands and Greenland (round trip)
• The grant is only intended for travel costs – not for accommodation or daily expenses.

Eligibility Criteria

Grants for Tourism Development and Marketing

• If you have a project of this type, involving collaboration between at least two of the three West Nordic countries, then you can apply NATA for a grant.
• They welcome a range of projects, and innovative and crative ideas are encouraged. These might include ideas based on:
  • Collaborative marketing
  • Innovation and product development
  • Networking and knowledge exchange
  • Quality and environmental issues in tourism

Travel support

• They always look to promote opportunities for travel and cultural exchange among the three countries. These might include the following:
  • School groups
  • Sports groups
  • Musical tours and events
  • Other types of cultural exchange

For more information, visit https://www.northatlantic-islands.com/apply-now/