The specific target groups for the Nordplus Junior programme are:

• Classes/pupils in primary and secondary schools
• Teachers and pedagogical staff in pre-schools, primary and secondary schools
• School principals in pre-schools, primary and secondary schools
• Other pedagogical staff of pre-schools, primary and secondary schools
• Individual students/pupils in secondary education
• Organisations or institutions involved with, working in or having vested interests in the area of school education.

Only participants from the participating countries (Denmark - including Greenland and Faeroe Islands -, Estonia, Finland - including Åland -, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden) are eligible for financial support from Nordplus. Participants from other countries may take part in programme activities, but are not eligible for financial support from the programme.

In order to be eligible for Nordplus funding the activities must take place in one or more of the eight participating countries.

Individuals may not apply for grants directly from the Nordplus administration, but they may take part in activities organised by an organisation or institution.