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Land Reform Fund – Grant Application

Land improvement fund

General

Land owners, municipalities, associations and other landowners can apply for a grant.

The 2025 application deadline has closed. The next application period will open at year-end, with a deadline in late January.

Amount of grant

Grant funding may cover up to two-thirds of project costs, encompassing labor, equipment, and supplies; however, individual project awards cannot exceed ten percent of the total allocated funds.

Duration

Grant funding is available for a maximum of five years, contingent upon the submission of a comprehensive action plan.

Annual progress reports and revised plans are required at the conclusion of each year of the grant period.

When an application is sent

The decision on the award of grants focuses on:

  • Halting rapid erosion of soil and vegetation cover.

  • Restoration of soil, vegetation and wetlands.

  • Sustainable land use.

  • Binding of carbon in soil and vegetation.

More information

Contact: Garðar Þorfinnsson gardar.thorfinnsson@landogskogur.is

Land improvement fund

Land improvement fund