According to major media reports, Region Stockholm has allocated 7,660,000 kronor in project support for culture to 68 projects out of 313 applications in the current round. 3 million kronor for cultural project support, an increase of about one million kronor compared to the previous year. Multiple media reports indicate that 13 of the 68 approved applications for cultural project support in Region Stockholm are from organizations that have not previously received similar support.
Applications for cultural project support in Region Stockholm have been assessed based on a combined evaluation by the cultural administration and a reference group. All support provision in Region Stockholm is based on an assessment of the organization's artistic quality and regional relevance. The next application round for project support in Region Stockholm opens on April 17, 2026, and the final application day is May 26, 2026.
According to major media reports, Region Stockholm receives a performance-based state grant of over 230 million kronor in 2026, paid via the National Board of Health and Welfare, for the development of maternal healthcare, obstetric care, and care for conditions affecting girls and women. The health and medical care committee (HSN) in Region Stockholm has decided on the allocation of 2026 funds, with 100 million kronor for obstetric care and 23 million kronor for maternal healthcare. Multiple media reports indicate that 60 million kronor is allocated to obstetric clinics in Region Stockholm as incentive funds for continued transformation of obstetric care.
According to major media reports, 11 million kronor is allocated to the 'My Midwife' care model in Region Stockholm, and the non-profit association Mira is allocated 12 million kronor to continue running the Kulturdoula Stockholm operation in 2026. The municipal association for healthcare and social care in Norrtälje (KSON) receives about 5 million kronor from the state grant in Region Stockholm, based on the proportion of total obstetric care for Norrtälje residents. A first report on goal achievement must be sent to the National Board of Health and Welfare in September 2026 by Region Stockholm, though the specific criteria or outcomes that must be reported remain unknown.
According to major media reports, Region Stockholm has allocated 7,610,000 kronor in subsidy support for children and youth to 96 actors out of 141 applications in the current round. Eight of the 96 actors receiving subsidy support for children and youth in Region Stockholm are receiving the support for the first time. The subsidy support for children and youth in Region Stockholm covers 50% of performance costs or ticket prices and travel expenses up to a certain level.
7 million kronor to 42 initiatives for the second half of the year's cultural project support. The specific initiatives that received this funding have not been announced. According to major media reports, Region Västra Götaland is offering funding of 1 million kronor total for initiatives to increase voter turnout among groups with lower-than-average participation, such as young voters, pensioners, minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of foreign origin, and the unemployed.
The maximum amount per organization/project for voter turnout initiatives in Region Västra Götaland is 200,000 kronor. Which exact groups or projects will receive this 1 million kronor for voter turnout initiatives has not been specified. Region Västra Götaland is also conducting the 'Young Democracy Ambassadors' project, with seven public libraries granted a total of 500,000 kronor to hire youths to inform other young people about the importance of voting.