Co-funders

EEA Grants

Through the EEA Grants and Norway Grants, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway contribute to reducing social and economic disparities and to strengthening bilateral relations with the beneficiary countries in Europe. The three countries cooperate closely with the EU through the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA).

For the period 2009-14, the EEA Grants and Norway Grants amount to 988.5 million. Norway contributes around 97% of the total funding. Grants are available for NGOs, research and academic institutions, and the public and private sectors in the 12 newest EU member states, Greece, Portugal and Spain. There is broad cooperation with donor state entities, and activities may be implemented until 2016.

In Slovenia Program allocates funds to projects that will contribute to halting the loss of biodiversity, to the improvement of compliance with environmental legislation and to the preservation of cultural and natural heritage for future generations.
The Government Office for Development and European Cohesion Policy is the competent authority for the implementation of the EEA Financial Mechanism in Slovenia.

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