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In total, close to NOK 600 million is available for innovation contracts, the Environmental Technology Scheme, the Bioeconomy Scheme and grants for smart transport solutions (Pilot-T). This means you still have good opportunities to secure funding from us.

• In 2026, we are prioritising innovation projects of a certain scale. Our grants must therefore be at least NOK 1 million, as larger projects involve greater risk.
  
• Start-ups (less than five years old) face greater liquidity challenges and a more demanding capital market. They can receive grants covering up to 45 per cent of eligible costs. Established companies can receive innovation grants covering up to 25 per cent of eligible costs from us in 2026.
  
• You can combine funding from us and SkatteFUNN, provided that the total public funding does not exceed the maximum funding rate for your project. In practice, SkatteFUNN covers 24.4 per cent of the project costs, and we deduct this amount first. We can then provide a grant for the remaining amount up to the permitted funding rate.
  For a project worth NOK 10 million with a maximum funding rate of 45 per cent, this means NOK 2.44 million from SkatteFUNN and NOK 2.06 million from us – a total of NOK 4.5 million in funding.
  
• You can combine our innovation grants with our loan schemes. Together, loans and grants can usually cover up to 50 per cent of your funding needs. Read more about our loan options.

This means there are still good opportunities for Norwegian businesses that need to reduce the financial risk of their innovation projects. Combined with funding from owners, private financial institutions, the SkatteFUNN tax incentive scheme and our own loan schemes, innovation grants can help unlock many exciting innovation projects in 2026.