Other funding

We at the leader office help you to find more ways to cover costs if Leader is not for you. We have gathered tips on more financiers of projects.

Below we gather tips on other financiers of projects.

The municipalities in Northern Örebro County, KNÖL

Länsförsäkringar Bergslagen has announcements twice a year for associations that want to carry out youth activities.

The savings banks have foundations for different geographical areas. For example. Bergslagens savings bank in Ljusnarsberg, Lindesberg, and Nora.

Per Eriksson's foundation distributes grants and scholarships to those in need, those in need via organizations, as well as students in the Västmanland part of Örebro County. Through its work, Per Eriksson's foundation aims to be an actor that contributes to social benefit and makes a difference for people in the county.

Adolf Lindgren's foundation distributes scholarships and grants and manages the property Centralpalatset.

Northern Västmanland County

Länsförsäkringar Bergslagen has announcements twice a year for associations that want to carry out youth activities.

Dalarna County

Länsförsäkringar Dalarna sponsors associations.

National support

The Postcode Foundation has an easily accessible project support called The Neighborhood Initiative.

Leader-Sjuhärad has a comprehensive list. See here.

General inheritance fund. has many millions to distribute to projects, investments, and method development.

Study associations, they can be part of both feasibility studies, planning

RF/Sisu has investment funds for the needs of sports.

The National Board of Housing, Building and Planning. For example, grants for youth activities in public gathering places.

The County Administrative Boards have several different funding sources for rural areas, cultural heritage, etc. For example. Grants for cultural historical environments. Or local nature conservation initiatives LONA. Or early interventions for asylum seekers.

Climate Leap from the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation. Climate Leap is a support for physical investments that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Through Climate Leap, you can apply for support to transition to renewable energy and invest in fossil-free solutions. Since its inception in 2015, Climate Leap has allocated 21 billion kronor to over 33,000 investments, which in various ways contribute to green transition.

Liquidity

The largest social investor in Sweden is called The Micro Fund. They offer guarantees and capital investments to companies, associations, cooperatives, operations, and projects within social economy and local development.

The Micro Fund can, for example, step in as a guarantor if you need to obtain a bank loan to cover your costs while waiting for the disbursement of Leader support. Contact them, info@mikrofonden.se.

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