Expenditure Grants for Artistic Activities in Finland 2026

About Finnish Cultural Foundation Expenditure Grants 🏛️

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.

Benefits 💰

• The amount of a working grant is always fixed and totals €32,000 per year (€36,000 for postdoctoral level research).

Eligibility Criteria ✅

Eligible Applicants

• 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.

Application Process 📝

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Define a clear project with specific, measurable activities.
2. Identify all eligible expenses directly linked to the project.
3. Prepare a detailed and realistic budget outlining each cost item.
4. Submit one complete application per applicant per application round.
5. Ensure all eligibility rules and project limitations are respected.

Application Deadline 📅

• 06 February, 2026

Application Portal 🌐

• View details of the Finnish Cultural Foundation Expenditure Grants for Artistic Activities in Finland here.
• Apply for the grant via the application portal.

For more information, visit the official Finnish Cultural Foundation website.

• The amount of a working grant is always fixed and totals 32 000 euros in a year (36 000 euros for postdoctoral level research).