The annual distribution for sporting purposes is specified in the main distribution. Provisions in the main distribution are in line with national sports policy.

The main distribution in 2025 consists of the following items:

Item 1 Sports facilities

Item 2 National/specialist facilities

Item 3 Research and development

Item 4 Targeted activities: Anti-doping work etc., physical activity and social inclusion in sport clubs, recreational outdoor activities for children and adolescents, independently-organised physical activity, and grants for events.

Item 5 Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports (NIF)

Item 6 Grants to local clubs and associations

Item 7 Targeted funding: Diversity and inclusion initiatives, and supplementary measures to enhance participation in sports associations.

Here is an overview of the main distribution for sporting purposes since the year 2000 (in Norwegian):