18 March 2020 – Compensation scheme announced for culture, voluntary sector, and sport

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Intervention Categories: Finance policy and financial aid; Stimulus packages and financial support
Level of Jurisdiction: National

Overview: The package presented consists of a compensation scheme for cultural life which will amount to about NOK 300 million and a similar one for sport and voluntary sector activities of about NOK 600 million. The scheme is intended to compensate for loss of income from ticket sales and participation fees as well as additional expenses associated with events that have had to be cancelled or postponed due to the coronavirus.
Full details here: https://www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/large-compensation-scheme-for-culture-voluntary-sector-and-sport/id2693889/