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Finnish Cultural Foundation is currently accepting applications for the Expenditure Grants for Artistic Activities in Finland 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Finnish Cultural Foundation’s Expenditure Grants are designed to cover costs directly linked to specific activities and projects. These grants do not fund general living expenses but instead support clearly justified, activity-based costs that are essential for project implementation. The funding mechanism ensures that resources are allocated efficiently to strengthen high-quality cultural, artistic, and academic work in Finland.
Eligibility depends on the applicant’s legal status and the nature of the project.
Private individuals applying for personal work, project-related expenditure, or both
Working groups consisting of multiple individuals with a clearly designated responsible applicant
Registered organisations such as associations or cooperatives applying for project expenditure, including labor costs
Special Eligibility Conditions
An individual may submit only one application per application round
Individuals may participate as members of a working group in a separate project
Members of a working group cannot apply separately for personal grants for the same project
Artistic working groups may include the project producer as part of the application
Unregistered organisations must apply as a working group
Ineligible Applicants
Organisations whose core activities are primarily publicly funded, such as universities or city theatres receiving regular government funding
Step-by-Step Application Process
Define a clear project with specific, measurable activities
Identify all eligible expenses directly linked to the project
Prepare a detailed and realistic budget outlining each cost item
Submit one complete application per applicant per application round
Ensure all eligibility rules and project limitations are respected
Apply for Finnish Cultural Foundation Expenditure Grants for Artistic Activities in Finland
