Free program (SFO) of extra-curricular activities for more first graders in Norway

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Currently, more than 800 children from low-income families in 19 municipalities can take advantage of the free Extracurricular Activities Program (SFO). This will happen after the government establishes a new subsidy program in 2021. The aim was to encourage more municipalities to offer free SFO to first year students from low-income families.

The program contributes to the inclusion and integration of children

- The program of extra-curricular activities is an important social arena for many children. It contributes to inclusion and integration. That is why I am glad that we have introduced a program that allows even more children from low-income families to participate in it, says Education and Integration Minister Guri Melby.

Municipalities could apply for subsidies for places both full-time and part-time

Before that, Oslo, Drammen, Stavanger and Trondheim had participated in part-time trials at SFO.

This is the first year that the government has earmarked NOK 15 million so that municipalities that do not yet have their own programs with free SFO can apply for grants to create new programs. Municipalities could apply for subsidies for both full-time and part-time placements, as well as subsidies to cover all subsistence allowances in the SFO.

The 19 municipalities that applied received a total of NOK 12 million this fall

Here is a list of those któwho receive money for the free SFO program:

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