What qualifies as a course
Clearly defined beginning and end
Open enrollment
Counselling, personal plans and supervision do not qualify for grants
Characterized by accessibility of information
Follows a prepared plan or definition
Credit-based studies
Leads to increased rights/competence
Language courses
Eligible Studies
Study towards credits and increased rights, real skills assessment and language courses.
Fits the definitions of a course
Job-related courses
Counselling, supervision and any treatment/ therapy do not qualify
Eligible Courses
Job-related courses. If unclear, a justification or further explanations must accompany the application.
Private lessons related to job-related courses are not eligible for funding.
Fits the definitions of a course
Must be preventative rather than treatment for existing condition
Only domestic self-empowerment courses
Job-related coaching
Eligible Self- Empowerment
Self-Empowerment domestically. Please note that the fund does not provide grants for fitness programs, training fees or courses that are meant to work with individuals’ health problems. Courses that are part of treatment/therapy concerning individuals’ health problems are therefore not eligible for a grant from the fund.
Job-related coaching and management coaching
Job-related coaching and management coaching are eligible for grants as they are classified as job-related self-empowerment, even though such coaching does not meet the fund’s criteria for courses. The number of hours of coaching must be stated on the invoice.
Other types of coaching are not eligible for grants from the fund.
Fits the definitions of a course
Job-related courses
Online subscriptions
Eligible Online Courses
Job-related online course: It can be an individual course or a subscription to websites/online learning platforms with job-related courses.
The fund does not provide grants to buy software programs, even if teaching material is included.
A conference with an organized agenda
Only conference fees
Itinerary and a link to the website of the conference
Eligible Conference
A conference with job-related lectures. If unclear how the conference is job-related, reasoning, or further explanations must accompany the application.
Please note that you can apply for a travel grant for your accommodation- and travel expenses in a separate application.
Fits the definitions of a course
Beginner courses but not continuous practicing/training in the same subject
Paid invoice
Only domestic leisure courses
Leisure Courses
Courses must fit the above mentioned definitions of a course. See further details in article 5 of the fund's rules of procedure.
Beginner courses that fit the above definitions qualify for grants, but continuous practicing/training does not.
Fitness programs and yoga classes are considered as continuous practice/training unless they are defined as beginner classes.
Please note that it is not possible to receive a grant more than once for a beginner's course in the same subject.
Courses that have the purpose of preparing individuals for certain events/competitions are not eligible for grants.
Private tutoring as part of leisure-based courses, active physiological and psychological treatments/therapy do not qualify for grants.
The trip is taken in relation to job-related study, conference, or course
A separate application for a travel grant must be submitted
Paid invoices must be in the member's name
Travel Grants
Members can apply for a grant for travel- and accommodation costs when they attend a job-related study, course, a company's job-related educational trip or a conference