Sports policy

Various administrative tasks associated with the channelling of funding into sports facilities and physical activity have been delegated to municipalities and county authorities. The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports is the largest grant recipient. Questions regarding lottery funds should initially be addressed to the local municipality or country authority.

Distribution of lottery funds to sporting activities (primary distribution)

The profits generated by Norsk Tipping are distributed as follows: 64% to sporting activities, 18% to cultural activities and 18% to social and humanitarian organisations that are not associated with the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports.

Sports facilities

Information of VAT compensation for the construction of sports facilities and gaming funds for Equipment.

Special sporting activities

Information on anti-doping work, grants to promote inclusion in sports teams, grants in support of measures targeting groups with special needs and outdoor programmes for children and young people.

Grants to the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports

The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports is the State’s most important activity partner.

International sports cooperation

The Ministry is involved in international sports cooperation, and is represented on the Council of Europe and in various anti-doping and sports facility forums. National authorities in the Nordic region also collaborate extensively in the area of sports.