Regional priorities for agricultural funding

Please note: Unfortunately, no funding remains for further agricultural grants in Agder. You can submit a new application from 1 September 2026. We will make a new decision in 2027. You must not start the project before submitting your new application.

Priority initiatives and areas for 2026

• Investments that drive progress and growth and deliver a clear upgrade to production facilities
• Projects that increase food production in sectors where market conditions allow
• Young farmers under the age of 35 and farmers who plan to derive a substantial share of their income and employment from the farm.
• Organic production
• Animal welfare measures
• Conversion to loose housing and other efficiency improvements
  

Traditional agriculture

Forage-based livestock farming. We prioritise the following types of production:

Dairy production

• Particularly small and medium-sized farms with fewer than 30 cows, in line with national guidelines. Securing dairy production throughout Agder by maintaining the region's share of milk production is a priority measure in the adopted Agricultural Strategy for Agder 2022–2024.

Beef production

• Some new suckler cow enterprises and expansions where the available resources are suitable.

Sheep production

• You can receive grants to establish or expand farms with a strong resource base
• We prioritise projects in areas with good grazing resources and/or important cultural landscapes
• We prioritise projects that increase the proportion of grazing in the feed base and boost production through better use of grazing resources, in line with the adopted Agricultural Strategy for Agder.

Crop production

• We prioritise investments and development in the production of vegetables, cereals, potatoes, fruit, berries and greenhouse plants. This includes storage and cold-storage facilities, grain dryers, packing facilities and polytunnels, as well as establishing fruit orchards and berry fields.

Manure storage

• Measures that help reduce emissions, such as manure storage facilities and digestate storage facilities

Irrigation systems

• You can receive funding for permanent installations. Irrigation reels and other movable surface equipment are not eligible for funding.

Concentrate-based production

• Modernisation, upgrading and expansion up to the licensing limit for established producers of piglets, finishing pigs and combined pig production. We prioritise measures that represent a clear step forward.
• Agder needs to modernise its pig production sector, and the region also aims to prioritise some new farming operations.
• Poultry production is prioritised when an agreement with a buyer is in place.
• We can support the transition from conventional to organic egg, poultry and pig production, provided you have supply agreements or access to the market.

Other agriculture-based industries / supplementary industries

• Farm-based welfare services
• Production and product development of local food
• Farm-based tourism and experience development
• Christmas trees and decorative greenery
• Beekeeping
• Collaborative initiatives (networks)

Not prioritised

• Workshop, tool shed, firewood storage
• Routine maintenance
• Purchase of livestock (including bee colonies)
• Equestrian centre operations, harness racing, golf
• Equipment acquired through leasing

Loans

We also offer loans to farmers and owners of agricultural properties who need financing for long-term capital requirements.

You can use the loan for

• purchase of agricultural property or additional land
• farmhouse (new build and renovation)
• investments and modernisation in traditional agriculture or other agriculture-based industries (both property and equipment)
• development activities in other agriculture-based industries
• strengthening the capital base of agricultural businesses

We cannot provide loans for investments that would significantly increase output in sectors already experiencing overproduction.

Read more about low-risk loans for agricultural purposes and innovation loans for agricultural purposes

Application deadline and process

There is no application deadline. We process applications on an ongoing basis while funding remains available.

Grant amount

We assess projects in line with our standard credit and risk assessment guidelines, including priority target groups, your ability to deliver, profitability requirements and the extent to which our funding is essential to the project.

Please note: Unfortunately, no funding remains for additional traditional agriculture projects in Innlandet. You can submit a new application from 1 September 2026. We will make a new decision in 2027. You must not start the project before submitting your new application.

The exception is:

• Feasibility studies for cattle farms facing investments to meet loose-housing requirements
• Conversion to SPF pig production (grants of up to 35% of the total cost, capped at NOK 500,000)
• 'Tie-stall to free-stall' projects for established dairy farmers. If applicants do not receive funding in 2026 due to a lack of available funds, we will consider whether to put their applications on hold or ask them to reapply.

We are still accepting applications for other agriculture- and reindeer husbandry-based industries.

Priorities for 2026

Free-stall barns

Innlandet County Council has established supplementary funding for dairy farmers transitioning to loose housing. We administer the scheme, which provides grants of up to NOK 700,000 per project. Projects that have already received IBU funding are not eligible for supplementary funding.

The scheme covers conversions from tie-stall barns to free-stall housing, as well as new dairy farms that build free-stall barns. Older free-stall barns that require investment to meet new animal welfare requirements may also qualify.

When we process your standard investment application, we will automatically assess your eligibility for a grant if you are in the target group. You do not need to submit a separate application form. As of March 2026, NOK 13 million remains available, and we expect funding to remain available at the end of the year.

Traditional agriculture

Priority areas

• Milk production and adaptation to the 2034 loose housing requirement are the highest priorities
• Grants for young farmers under the age of 35 (generational transition grants), regardless of production
• Storage and drying capacity in the horticultural sector and permanent installations for irrigation systems*
• Grain storage and drying facilities*
• Conversion to SPF*
• Manure storage*
• Other forage-based production. Modernisation and animal welfare measures are prioritised over increased production volumes and new establishments.
• All organic production

* Special initiative for 2026 – approximately NOK 25 million has been earmarked for these measures

Non-priority areas

• Concentrate feed-intensive production
• Projects involving forage-based production that use land suitable for growing cereals, berries and vegetables
• Replacement of IMEK
• Storage facilities, machinery sheds, workshops
• Smaller projects where our support is not essential for the project to go ahead
• Projects that do not generate, or are not expected to generate, a significant share of the farm's employment and income
• Projects that largely involve maintenance

Other agriculture-based industries

For other agriculture-based industries, we prioritise initiatives that draw on the resources of agricultural properties and their owners. When assessing applications in these industries, we place considerable emphasis on market opportunities, both in Norway and internationally, as well as economic potential. We also consider your knowledge and ability to deliver. We aim to encourage innovative, high-quality projects. The following key priorities apply:

Priority initiatives

• Local food
• Agritourism
• Inn på Tunet

As part of the 'Matfylket Innlandet' initiative, we give priority to projects involving food production and processing, as well as farm-based tourism combined with local food.

Non-priority initiatives

• Projects that only involve renting out accommodation
• Smaller projects where our support is not essential to carrying out the project
• Projects that do not generate, or plan to generate, a significant share of employment and income from the farm
• Traditional service industries
• Machinery sheds, storage buildings, rental properties, farm sawmills and firewood production
• Equestrian centre operations, harness racing, stable rental, and dog and cat boarding
• Projects that largely involve maintenance

Loans

We also offer loans to farmers and owners of agricultural properties who need to finance long-term capital requirements.

You can use the loan for

• purchase of agricultural property or additional land
• farmhouse (new build and renovation)
• investments and modernisation in traditional agriculture or other agriculture-based industries (both property and equipment)
• development activities in other agriculture-based industries
• strengthening the capital base of agricultural businesses

We cannot provide loans for investments that significantly increase output in sectors already experiencing overproduction.

Read more about low-risk loans for agricultural purposes and innovation loans for agricultural purposes

Priorities for 2026

Forage-based livestock farming

Cattle and goats:

• At least 70 per cent of the funding must be prioritised for dairy and beef cattle production, as well as dairy goat production.
• Particular emphasis will be placed on converting to loose housing for dairy and beef cattle, as well as adapting facilities to meet new animal welfare requirements.

Sheep:

• Grants are available for investments in sheep farms with sufficient land resources, including both cultivated land and rough grazing.
• We prioritise existing producers. We may consider projects involving capacity expansion and new establishments if updated long-term market forecasts support the increase.

Concentrate feed-intensive production

• Investments that improve animal welfare
• We prioritise existing producers. We may also consider projects involving capacity expansion and new establishments.
• Key considerations include the market situation and the limits set by the Livestock Production Regulation Act.

Potatoes, cereals, fruit, berries and vegetables

• Investments that increase production and create greater value. We will emphasise profitability and the development potential of the production in question, while also taking the market situation into account.

Manure storage

• Investments in storage facilities for livestock manure, digestate or other organic fertiliser.

Generational transition

• Apply for an investment grant when transferring the farm to the next generation, regardless of the type of production.

Rural businesses

• Innovative and profitable projects.
• Production and further processing of local food, farm-based tourism and 'Inn på tunet' services.
• Experience development and collaborative projects at the intersection of agriculture and tourism, culture, local food and uncultivated land resources.

We do not prioritise:

• Projects that have little impact on employment and income on the farm.
• Workshops, machinery sheds, storage buildings, rental properties and maintenance-related measures.
• Investment grants for developing accommodation capacity.
• Equestrian centres, harness racing, stable rental, and dog and cat boarding facilities.

Loans

We also offer loans to farmers and owners of agricultural properties who need funding for long-term capital requirements.

You can use the loan for

• purchase of agricultural property or additional land
• farmhouse (new build and renovation)
• investments and modernisation in traditional agriculture or other agriculture-based industries (both property and equipment)
• development activities in other agriculture-based industries
• strengthening the capital base of agricultural businesses

We cannot provide loans for investments that would significantly increase output in sectors already experiencing overproduction.

Read more about low-risk loans for agricultural purposes and innovation loans for agricultural purposes

Please note: Unfortunately, no funding remains for further agricultural grants in Nordland. You can submit a new application from 1 September 2026. We will make a new decision in 2027. You must not start the project before submitting your new application.

The exceptions are:

• Cases involving generational succession where you turn 35 before 1 November 2026
• Applications related to the Value Creation and Development Programmes (national funding)
• Applications for loan financing only

We will follow up and respond as usual to other enquiries, including questions about existing loans and ongoing grant applications.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. If you have any questions about the above, please contact fredrik.korpe@innovasjonnorge.no

Priorities for 2026

Traditional agriculture

• Transition from tie-stall to free-stall barns in dairy farming
• The horticultural sector, where there is an existing market or an opportunity to create one
• Investments in pig, piglet and finishing pig production
• Generational transfers, regardless of production type

Not prioritised

• Establishment and expansion of conventional egg, chicken and turkey production
• Projects involving extensive maintenance or renovation
• Reinvestment in/replacement of feeding systems
• Traditional storage facilities, equipment sheds, rental buildings and workshops
• Smaller projects where our involvement is not essential
• Ongoing maintenance
• Purchase of livestock (including bee colonies)
• Replacement of a milking robot
• Equipment acquired through leasing
• Used equipment previously financed with grants (exception: used milking robots)

Other agriculture-based industries

When prioritising projects, we assess the idea as a whole, including its commercial viability, profitability potential, market opportunities, and contribution to food security and emergency preparedness.

• Projects that aim to significantly increase revenue and employment
• Farm-based welfare services
• Processing and production of local food
• The horticultural sector, where there is an existing market or an opportunity to create one
• Agritourism
• Experience-based year-round tourism

Not prioritised

• General rental activities
• Rental of stable spaces, trotting and equestrian centre operations, golf courses, kennels and similar activities without significant innovation
• Traditional commercial private-sector services without significant innovation
• Trading in purchased goods
• Food and beverage service only

Loans

We also offer loans to farmers and owners of agricultural properties who need to finance long-term capital requirements.

This could be for

• purchase of agricultural property or additional land
• farmhouse (new build and improvements)
• investments and modernisation in traditional agriculture or other agriculture-based industries (both property and equipment)
• development activities in other agriculture-based industries
• strengthening the capital base of agricultural businesses

We cannot provide loans for investments that significantly increase output in sectors already experiencing overproduction.

Read more about low-risk loans for agricultural purposes and innovation loans for agricultural purposes

Application process and processing time

There is no application deadline. We process applications on an ongoing basis while funding remains available.

We expect applications for resource assessments, generational transfers and manure storage facilities to have shorter processing times, as our national agriculture team handles them. Applications concerning the transition from tie-stall to loose housing and larger projects will take longer to process. It is difficult to give an exact number of weeks.

Please note: We will not process incomplete applications.

Grant amount

We assess each case individually. We determine the level of support based on an overall assessment of factors including sustainability, profitability, risk mitigation and how much support the project needs to proceed. We also consider long-term, profitable value creation and the project's contribution to employment, local communities and a diverse agricultural sector in Nordland, drawing on agricultural resources in general and the resources of the individual agricultural property in particular.

We emphasise that, after the investments, the farm's overall finances must generate sufficient earnings in relation to the scale of production and cover the investments made. This means that we also assess each project on its own merits, without taking external income into account.

Find more information about our services and guidance on our website. We also recommend contacting relevant advisory organisations, such as TINE, NLR and Nortura, as well as innovation centres and business incubators (including Egga Utvikling, KPB and Kunnskapsparken Helgeland), which can advise you on our funding and support schemes.

Please note: Unfortunately, no funding remains for further agricultural grants in Akershus and Østfold. You can submit a new application from 1 September 2026. We will make a new decision in 2027. You must not start the project before submitting your new application.

Traditional agriculture

Priority areas 

• Grain dryer/storage facility with air supply
• Potatoes, vegetables, fruit, berries and greenhouses
• Milk production
• Necessary investments/upgrades (e.g. irrigation systems, manure storage facilities, silos and animal welfare measures)
• In predominantly grassland areas, priority may be given to forage-based meat production (sheep and suckler cows).
• Essential upgrades to mountain farm buildings for businesses actively operating mountain farms in the region

Non-priority areas

• Traditional storage facilities, tool rooms and workshops
• Smaller projects where our contribution is not essential to making the project happen

Other agriculture-based industries

Priority areas

• Food and drink with a local identity, including production and processing
• Farm-based welfare services (IPT)
• Farm-based tourism
• Community-supported agriculture
• Business development in urban agriculture

Non-priority areas

• General rental activities
• Rental of stable spaces, equestrian centre operations, golf courses, kennels and similar activities without significant innovation
• Trading in purchased goods

Loans

We also offer loans to farmers and owners of agricultural properties who need funding to meet long-term capital requirements.

You can use the loan for

• purchase of agricultural property or additional land
• farmhouse (new build and renovation)
• investments and modernisation in traditional agriculture or other agriculture-based industries (both property and equipment)
• development activities in other agriculture-based industries
• strengthening the capital base of agricultural businesses

We cannot provide loans for investments that significantly increase output in sectors already experiencing overproduction.

Read more about low-risk loans for agricultural purposes and innovation loans for agricultural purposes

Application deadline and process

There is no application deadline. We process applications on an ongoing basis while funding remains available.

Please note: Unfortunately, there is no funding left for further agricultural grants in Rogaland. You can submit a new application from 1 September 2026. We will make new funding decisions in 2027. You must not start your project before submitting a new application. We will carry over pending applications for the highest-priority types of production for consideration in 2027. We will reject all other applications.

We received far more applications than we had funding for in 2026, and the national funding allocation for converting to loose housing will be significantly reduced in 2027. The Regional Agricultural Partnership in Rogaland has therefore had to narrow its priorities for 2027 and has decided the following:

Priorities for 2027

Traditional agriculture

• Dairy production – conversion to loose housing
  • We emphasise the overall financial position and may consider the impact of factors such as tax exemptions on grants when determining the grant amount.
• Dairy resource assessment for those at a crossroads
• Rearing young stock in dairy production – conversion to loose housing/phased conversion. Funding is limited to up to 30%.
• SPF pigs – up to 35% and a maximum of NOK 500,000. Only available to existing producers
• Manure storage facilities – up to 25% and a maximum of NOK 250,000
• Young farmers/generational change
  • The same priorities apply as in other cases, but strong applications relating to sheep and suckler cows may also be considered
• Rural areas – safeguarding agriculture throughout the county
• Fruit, berries and vegetables where access to the market can be documented (applies to both plantations and storage facilities)

Not prioritised

• Sheep, suckler cow and bull farming, except in cases involving generational change. New for 2027.
• Replacing a milking robot is considered maintenance and will not be prioritised – including in cases involving generational transfer
• Chicken production
• Egg production
• New establishment with SPF pigs and other pig-related matters

Other agriculture-based industries

• Local food – processing, development and sales
• Farm shops may qualify for a limited Startup grant if they also sell products from other farmers, meet a need in the market and do not distort competition.
• Farm-based tourism – ideally combined with local food
• 'Inn på Tunet' initiatives for approved providers

Not prioritised

• Forestry and sawmilling
• Business development without sufficient links to agriculture

Loans

We also offer loans to farmers and owners of agricultural properties who need to finance long-term capital requirements.

This could be for

• purchasing agricultural property or additional land
• farmhouse (new build and improvements)
• investments and modernisation in traditional agriculture or other agriculture-based industries (both property and equipment)
• development activities in other agriculture-based industries
• strengthening the capital base of agricultural businesses

We cannot provide loans for investments that significantly increase output in sectors already experiencing overproduction.

Read more about low-risk loans for agricultural purposes and innovation loans for agricultural purposes

Please note: Unfortunately, no funding remains for further agricultural grants in Trøndelag. You can submit a new application from 1 September 2026. We will make a new decision in 2027. You must not start the project before submitting your new application.

Traditional agriculture

Priority areas

• Dairy farming, with a particular focus on small and medium-sized farms, especially the transition from tie-stall to free-stall barns.
• Measures to improve animal welfare in forage-based livestock and pig production, within the framework of the Livestock Concession Act.
• Long-term investments in potato, fruit, berry and vegetable production.
• Grain storage and drying facilities.

Non-priority areas

• Chicken production
• Egg production
• Pig farming – startup and expansion
• Workshop, machinery shed, storage building, rental property
• Maintenance-related measures
• Purchase of livestock (including bee colonies)
• Replacement of a milking robot
• Equipment acquired through leasing
• Projects that have little impact on employment and income for the farm
• Readily marketable equipment

Other agriculture-based industries

Priority initiatives

• Local food
• Farm-based tourism
• Farm-based welfare services

Non-priority measures

• Equestrian centre operations, harness racing, stable rental,
• Dog and cat boarding kennels
• Golf

For new agriculture-based industries, we prioritise initiatives that build on the resources of agricultural properties and their owners. When assessing applications, we place considerable emphasis on market opportunities, both in Norway and internationally, as well as financial potential. We also consider your knowledge and ability to deliver. We aim to encourage innovative, high-quality projects.

Loans

We also offer loans to farmers and owners of agricultural properties who need to finance long-term capital requirements.

You can use the loan for

• purchasing agricultural property or additional land
• farmhouse (new build and renovation)
• investments and modernisation in traditional agriculture or other agriculture-based industries (both property and equipment)
• development activities in other agriculture-based industries
• strengthening the capital base of agricultural businesses

We cannot provide loans for investments that would significantly increase output in sectors already experiencing overproduction.

Read more about low-risk loans for agricultural purposes and innovation loans for agricultural purposes

Application deadline and process

There is no application deadline. We process applications on an ongoing basis while funding remains available.

Grant amount

We assess each case individually. We determine the level of support based on an overall assessment of factors including sustainability, profitability, risk mitigation and the amount of support needed to carry out the project.

Please note: Unfortunately, no funding remains for further agricultural grants in Vestfold. You can submit a new application from 1 September 2026. We will make a new decision in 2027. You must not start the project before submitting your new application.

Priorities for 2026

To qualify for funding, your project must align with the national priorities for the IBU programme and our policy. You can find the overarching guidelines and framework for prioritising and allocating funding in the Regulations on funding for investment and business development in agriculture.

Projects must also align with the regional priorities for each county. We prioritise projects that support the regional agricultural strategy for Telemark, and the regional business strategy for food and forestry in Vestfold.

Traditional agriculture

We prioritise investments that drive development and growth, significantly upgrade production facilities, and increase food production in sectors where market conditions allow. We generally prioritise climate-efficient, environmentally friendly solutions that promote animal welfare, as well as young farmers and generational transitions in the priority sectors. We also prioritise organic production and rural areas to sustain agriculture throughout the county.

Priority areas

• Converting small and medium-sized herds from tie-stall to loose housing
• Forage-based livestock production for milk and meat outside the most productive grain-growing areas
• Investments in facilities for sheep and goats
• Investments in facilities for potatoes, vegetables, fruit and berries where you can demonstrate market access.
• Fruit and berry plantations where you can document market access. Read the guidelines for grants for fruit, berries and small-scale production.
• Grain dryers
• Irrigation systems: Grants may be available for fixed installations. Irrigation reels and other movable surface equipment are not eligible for grants.
• Manure and roughage storage
• Concentrate feed-intensive production: Necessary investments/upgrades
  • Pigs: Established producers may receive funding for projects that involve expanding piglet production and combined production up to the licensing limit. Funding may be available for establishing new finishing pig production.
  • Specific provisions for chicken and turkey: We can provide grants for expansion or new establishment projects, as this is contract production outside the market regulation system.
  • Eggs for human consumption: As the market is now expected to be in balance, we cannot provide grants for new establishments or expansion projects. However, we may prioritise projects involving a transition to free-range hens, even where this increases production up to the licensing limit.

Non-priority areas

• Machinery sheds, workshops and storage facilities
• General maintenance and other minor investments
• Equipment acquired through leasing and used equipment previously part-financed by grants
• Projects that can proceed without our funding

Other agriculture-based industries

For other agriculture-based industries, we prioritise initiatives that build on the resources of agricultural properties and their owners. When assessing applications, we place considerable emphasis on market opportunities and financial potential. We also consider your knowledge and ability to deliver. We aim to encourage innovative, high-quality projects.

Priority initiatives

• Local food – processing, developing and selling food with a local identity
• Farm-based tourism, food production and visitor experiences
• Developing the business by making use of all the farm's resources, while contributing to value creation and resilience throughout the value chain
• Mountain dairy farming, mountain agriculture and urban farming
• 'Inn på Tunet' initiatives for approved providers.

Non-priority initiatives

• Business development without sufficient links to agriculture
• Physical investments in holiday home developments and other capital-intensive rental activities
• Traditional service industries
• Trading in purchased goods
• Riding arena/indoor arena and horse stabling

Loans

We also offer loans to farmers and owners of agricultural properties who need to finance long-term capital requirements.

You can use the loan for

• purchase of agricultural property or additional land
• farmhouse (new build and renovation)
• investments and modernisation in traditional agriculture or other agriculture-based industries (both property and equipment)
• development activities in other agriculture-based industries
• strengthening the capital base of agricultural businesses

We cannot provide loans for investments that would significantly increase output in sectors already experiencing overproduction.

Read more about low-risk loans for agricultural purposes and innovation loans for agricultural purposes

Grant amount and application requirements

We assess each case individually. We determine the level of funding based on an overall assessment of factors including sustainability, profitability, risk mitigation and how much funding is needed to carry out the project.

Application attachments:

• Tax returns for the past two years
• Interim financial statements for the current year
• Tax returns for the past two years
• Documents confirming the project costs
• A project budget showing the expected financial viability. For larger projects and projects involving a significant change in the scale of operations, you must attach an operating plan to the application.
• When applying for a loan: a valuation of any property offered as security

Application deadline and process

There is no application deadline. You can apply at any time during the year, and we will process applications on an ongoing basis while funding remains available.

You must submit all applications via My page. Use the 'Contact an adviser' function in the application form if you would like feedback on specific points in your application or would like an adviser to review it before you formally submit it.

Contact your local agricultural office for guidance on the application process.

• Contact for traditional agriculture: Håvard Gulliksen, havard.gulliksen@innovasjonnorge.no
• Contact for other agriculture-based industries: Kari Holm Totland, kari.holm.totland@innovasjonnorge.no

Please note: Unfortunately, only limited grant funding remains in Vestland, but funding is still available for manure storage facilities. If you are planning a manure storage facility, submit your application for an investment grant as soon as possible. We process applications in the order we receive them.

Alternatively, you can submit a new application from 1 September 2026. We will make a decision in 2027. You must not start the project before submitting your new application.

We process applications on an ongoing basis in the order we receive them. If any documentation is missing, we will return your application. See the checklists for agriculture and supplementary industries in Vestland.

Priorities for 2026

Traditional agriculture

• Dairy production: The main priority is to meet the requirement for loose housing by 2034.
• Farm succession: Farm succession cases will be prioritised regardless of production type.
• Other livestock production, including sheep, pigs, goats and cattle, will also be prioritised.
• We prioritise fruit, berries and small-scale vegetable production. See also Guidelines for funding for fruit, berries and small-scale vegetable production in agriculture and supplementary rural businesses in Vestland.

Low priority: We do not prioritise projects involving maintenance, renovation or replacement costs, except when awarding grants for generational transfers.

For all investment applications, we assess profitability, debt-servicing capacity, available resources and implementation capacity.

Other agriculture-based industries

We prioritise businesses that strengthen the farm's operational base and create jobs.

Not prioritised

• Investment grants to increase accommodation capacity (due to market conditions and the competitive landscape).
• Traditional business services without significant innovation.
• Rural businesses with no, or very little, connection to the farm's resources.
• Businesses that only serve food and drink (we prioritise projects that put local food on the menu).
• Grants for generational transitions outside traditional agriculture
• We do not provide grants for fruit production as part of applications for small-scale production support.
• Greenhouse flower production.
• Trotting and equestrian centres.

Loans

We also offer loans to farmers and owners of agricultural properties who need to finance long-term capital requirements.

You can use the loan for

• purchase of agricultural property or additional land
• farmhouse (new build and improvements)
• investments and modernisation in traditional agriculture or other agriculture-based industries (both property and equipment)
• development activities in other agriculture-based industries
• strengthening equity in the agricultural sector

We cannot provide loans for investments that significantly increase output in sectors already experiencing overproduction.

Read more about low-risk loans for agricultural purposes and innovation loans for agricultural purposes

Please note: Unfortunately, no funding remains for further agricultural grants in Troms. You can submit a new application from 1 September 2026. We will make a new decision in 2027. You must not start the project before submitting your new application.

The exceptions are:

• Applications for loan financing only.
• Cases relating to generational change where you turn 35 before 1 November 2026.
• Preliminary project.
• Applications related to the Value Creation and Development Programmes (national funding)

Finnmark: We process applications on an ongoing basis.

Priorities for 2026

Traditional agriculture

• Transition from tie-stall to free-stall housing in dairy farming.
• Pig farming
• Projects involving generational succession – regardless of the type of production.
• Long-term investments in potato, vegetable and greenhouse production.
• Construction to increase storage capacity for livestock manure and digestate.
• Investment in organic production.

In general, priority is given to climate-efficient, environmentally friendly solutions that promote animal welfare.

Other agriculture-based industries/supplementary enterprises

• Processing and production of local food
• Farm-based welfare services
• Farm-based tourism
• Collaborative initiatives (networks)

For new agriculture-based industries, we prioritise initiatives that build on the resources of agricultural properties and their owners. When assessing applications, we place considerable emphasis on market opportunities and financial potential. We also consider your knowledge and ability to deliver. We aim to encourage innovative, high-quality projects.

Not prioritised

• Due to the market situation, we do not support new establishments or expansions in conventional egg, chicken and turkey production, except for producers converting from enriched cages to free-range systems.
• Projects involving equestrian centres, harness racing, dog and cat boarding facilities, and golf.
• Projects such as workshops, equipment sheds, storage buildings and similar facilities.
• Projects involving maintenance only.
• Projects that can proceed without our support.
• Projects that have little impact on employment and income on the farm.

Loans

We also offer loans to farmers and owners of agricultural properties who need to finance long-term capital requirements.

This could be for

• purchase of agricultural property or additional land
• farmhouse (new build and renovation)
• investments and modernisation in traditional agriculture or other agriculture-based industries (both property and equipment)
• development activities in other agriculture-based industries
• strengthening the capital base of the agricultural sector

We cannot provide loans for investments that significantly increase production in sectors where there is already overproduction.

Read more about low-risk loans for agricultural purposes and innovation loans for agricultural purposes

Application deadline

There is no application deadline. We assess applications on an ongoing basis while funding remains available.

Grant amount

We assess each case individually. We determine the level of support based on an overall assessment of factors including sustainability, profitability, risk mitigation and how much support the project needs to go ahead.

We assess whether the farm's overall financial position after the investment provides sufficient earning capacity for the scale of production, and whether the farm can cover the investment costs. This means we also assess each project on its own merits, without taking external income into account.