As of the New Year, the rules regarding subsidies for participation fees for sports and leisure activities have changed. The option has now been introduced in Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur for children to receive a subsidy for sports and leisure activities in other municipalities, regardless of whether the activity or sport is offered in Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur. The grant is available for children aged six to 16, as before.<\/p>\n
The aim of the subsidies is to enable children with their legal residence in Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur to participate in sports and leisure activities regardless of their families' financial circumstances, and to promote sports and other preventative activities in Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur. The subsidy is also intended to counteract the undesirable dropout rate among older age groups of participants. Subsidies apply only to clubs offering organised instruction or training for at least 10 weeks at a time, with a minimum of one session per week. If the participation fee is higher than the Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur subsidy, the club\/department will collect the difference from the guardians.<\/p>\n
The implementation of the subsidy is such that the guardians go into Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur pays a monthly grant with the aim of maintaining regular participation and activity throughout the year. Furthermore, the higher payments for older children encourage teenagers to continue with their leisure activities. Younger children receive 1,700 kr per month and older children 2,550 kr. \u00a0<\/p>\n
\nMy pages<\/a> or the relevant club's website and confirm the member's participation with the relevant club\/department electronically. Participation can only be confirmed on My Pages or with the relevant club. When a guardian confirms a child's participation, both the relevant club\/section and the City of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur receive confirmation. Monthly, the City of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur compiles a list of the number of parental participation confirmations and sends it to the clubs\/departments, paying them a subsidy based on the list and in accordance with a separate agreement with the respective sports club\/department. Associations not affiliated with the NORA system and
\nMy pages<\/a> Provide a receipt for the payment of training fees. Guardians\/participants must bring the receipt for the payment of training fees to the Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Service Centre, along with the invoice, and apply for the subsidy there.<\/p>\n