Støtteandeler

Støtteandeler is a term used in Norwegian public administration to describe how a total grant, subsidy, or financial support is distributed among recipients, activities, or cost components. The phrase expresses the share or portion allocated to each category, typically expressed as a percentage or as fixed monetary amounts within a funded program.

Scope and usage

Støtteandeler are commonly used in municipal and state funding processes, as well as in grants to non-profit organizations, cultural and research projects, housing support, and social welfare initiatives. They help clarify how much of the total support each recipient or activity receives and enable tracking of how funds are distributed in accordance with policy goals.

Calculation and policy framework

The støt­teandeler are usually defined by program guidelines, parliamentary or municipal decisions, or grant letters. Allocation rules may depend on eligibility criteria, unit costs, scales of need, and ceilings or caps for different categories. The shares can be fixed (already decided in advance) or responsive to applications and demand. Documentation for how the shares were determined is typically included in budget documents or grant decisions and may be subject to revision in annual reviews.

Example

A cultural grant totaling 5 million NOK might allocate støttandele of 40% to regional cultural centers, 35% to museums, 15% to festivals, and 10% to libraries. The exact monetary amounts would be derived from these percentages, adjusted for rounding and any program-specific rules.

Relation to other concepts

Støtteandeler are distinct from ownership shares (eierandeler) and from the mere act of granting funds. They focus on the proportional distribution of a fixed total support rather than on equity or ownership rights.

See also

Tildeling av støtte, finansiering, offentlig støtte.