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Apply for association grants

Here’s how to apply for association grants in Boden – from reviewing the rules and registering your association to choosing the right type of support, submitting your application, and following the decision process.

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Please note that all forms and digital applications (e-services) are currently in Swedish. Contact Citizen Service if you need help in English.

1. Read the rules and conditions

Before applying, you should review the municipality’s rules and guidelines for association grants and scholarships. These outline the purpose, target groups, and specific conditions. The rules guide the decisions made by the Culture, Leisure and Youth Committee and can be obtained by email or by visiting the Citizen Service Office.

2. Check if the association is registered in Föreningsportalen

All grants are applied for through Boden Municipality’s digital grant and booking system, Föreningsportalen. To be eligible, the association must:

  • Be based in Boden and mainly operate here.
  • Be non-profit, open to everyone, and democratically organized with statutes, a board, and membership fees.
  • Actively work against alcohol, narcotics, doping, and tobacco (ANDT).
  • Not be political, religious, commercial, or belong to other excluded categories.

3. Föreningsportalen

All grants are managed through Föreningsportalen, except “Snabba Cash” which uses a paper form.

To get started:

  • The association or administrator submits an authorization form, statutes, and annual meeting documents to the Department of Culture, Leisure and Youth.
  • Association Services approves access and sends an email to the administrators when they can log in via BankID.

4. Choose the right grant

Different grants have different purposes and application periods:

4.1 Ongoing applications (year-round)

  • Cultural events.
  • Association anniversaries (25, 50, 75, 100 years).
  • Support for participation in USM, JSM, regional training camps, or national youth assignments.

4.2 Fixed deadlines

  • Rent support for activity venues and study association support — by February 25.
  • Operating support for community centers — by March 31.
  • Byapeng — by September 30.
  • Operating support for bathing areas — by September 30.
  • Annual cultural activity support, support for activities for children and youth with disabilities, snowmobile trail maintenance grants, and other types of funding — by October 31.

5. Apply through the portal

When logged in to Föreningsportalen:

  • Go to the “Grants” tab to see available support and application periods.
  • Click “Apply” for the chosen grant. Upload all required documents (project description, budget, reporting of other funding).
  • Track your application status directly in the portal. You can submit additional documents if needed, and decisions as well as reporting requirements are communicated via the portal and email.

6. After the application

  • Decisions are communicated via the portal and email.
  • If reporting is required, it will appear in the portal.
  • The portal can also be used for other functions, such as attendance registration for activity-based support.

Do you want to access a specific document? Contact Citizen Service, and we will help you retrieve and read the full document.

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Citizen Service

E-mail: kommunen@boden.se

Phone: +46 921 620 00