Agriculture & Rural areas
Grants for farmers, farms and rural businesses via the Swedish Board of Agriculture and SydostLeader.
Forest knowledge in action: Historical inquiries for integrated forest management futures
Research project at Lund University on forest knowledge communication with grants of 5 million SEK.
5 million SEKNo fixed deadline specified — applications are usually accepted continuously. Check current dates with the grant provider.researchRead moreForests of Emotions: Merging Historical and Philosophical Perspectives to Understand the Role of Emotions in Forest Debates
Research project at Umeå University on the role of emotions in forest conflicts with grants of 5 million SEK.
5 million SEKNo fixed deadline specified — applications are usually accepted continuously. Check current dates with the grant provider.researchRead moreFarm support
Annual area-based support for agricultural land — the basic support for Swedish farmers.
Approx. 1,500 — 2,500 SEK per hectare5 February — 9 April (annual application)Crop cultivationAnimal husbandryAgricultural enterpriseRead moreInvestment support diversification beyond agriculture
Support for rural entrepreneurs diversifying their business beyond agriculture at ~40%.
Varies — typically 100,000 — 1,200,000 SEKOngoing applicationAgritourismFarm shopExperience activitiesRead moreInvestment support for renewable energy (agriculture)
Minimum SEK 100,000 in expenses required at 40% for agricultural/rural businesses investing in renewable energy.
At least 100,000 SEK in expensesOngoing applicationSolar panels on farmsBiogas plantWind powerRead moreInvestment support robust primary production
~40% support for barns, greenhouses, drying facilities and measures reducing vulnerability in primary production.
Varies (verify with the County Administrative Board of Blekinge)Ongoing applicationStablesGreenhousesDrying facilitiesRead moreNitrogen Leap
Up to EUR 600,000 at up to 80% for measures reducing ammonia emissions or improving nitrogen use efficiency.
Maximum 600,000 EUR per enterpriseOngoing applicationAmmonia reductionManure managementPrecision fertilisationRead moreMarcus Wallenberg Prize 2025
Prize linked to the promotion of forest industrial scientific research.
6,000,000 SEKNo fixed deadline specified — applications are usually accepted continuously. Check current dates with the grant provider.researchRead moreOptimized trees: The intersection of scientific knowledge and public discourse in the transition from natural to artificial methods of tree improvement
Research project at Umeå University on the role of biotechnology in Swedish forestry with grants of 5 million SEK.
5 million SEKNo fixed deadline specified — applications are usually accepted continuously. Check current dates with the grant provider.researchRead morePromoting sustainable forestry in the future by understanding human forest interactions in the past (PastForests)
Research project at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences on sustainable forestry with grants of 5 million SEK.
5 million SEKNo fixed deadline specified — applications are usually accepted continuously. Check current dates with the grant provider.researchRead moreSydostLeader — Rural development
EU grants for projects strengthening rural areas in Blekinge, Kalmar and Kronoberg.
Variable — from 50,000 to several million SEKOngoing acceptance of applicationsRural tourismLocal food productionSocial projectsRead more