24th August 2022
24th August 2022
The Tourist Site Protection Fund
The Icelandic Tourist Board has opened a new online application on Iceland.is. Now tourist destinations and tourist routes owned and managed by municipalities and private entities can apply for Iceland.is electronically. Applications are open until 13.00 on 26 October 2022.
The Icelandic Tourist Board has called for applications for grants for 2022. The application deadline is from August 24th 2022 until13:00 on Wednesday October 5th 2022.
The Executive Fund shall finance developments in tourist destinations and tourist routes owned or managed by municipalities and private entities.
The Fund may finance projects relating to:
Tourist safety.
Nature conservation and development.
The maintenance and protection of structures and nature.
The financing of the preparatory work and design work necessary for the projects mentioned above.
The Fund may not:
To bear the operating costs of construction projects and for nature reserves or other tourist attractions.
To fund projects included in the National Plan for the Development of Infrastructure for the Protection of Nature and Cultural Historical Objects.
Quality of applications
Applicants are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the laws and regulations that apply to the fund and to scrutinise their applications in all respects. Applicants are advised to familiarise themselves with the quality criteria of the fund, as well as further information on the conditions for lending and the application process that can be found at
Applications are submitted electronically at Ísland.is.
The application deadline is from 24 August 2022 to 13:00 on Wednesday 5 October 2022. Applications received after that date shall not be considered.
A photo from Promote Iceland.