Kymenlaakso - Finnish Cultural Foundation

The Fund’s activities and decision-making are impartial and not linked to political parties or other organisations or associations. Grants made by the Fund are decided by an Administrative Council that reflects a wide range of expertise and knowledge in the arts, the sciences, society, and business in the region.

Kymenlaakso Grants

The Fund promotes and develops the arts, the sciences, and other fields of endeavour and scientific or artistic work carried out in or covering the Kymenlaakso area – by providing grants and awards. The grants of the regional fund January application round are divided into working and expenditure grants. In addition to these, grants will be awarded for special purposes.

It is possible to apply for grants in all fields of science and art.

January application round

Discover Science

We will award one million euros to science education for children and youth in the January 2025 application round. The Discover Science Grant aims to spark the curiosity of school-aged children and youth to engage with science and ensure equal access to science education regardless of their place of residence or background.

Discover Science

Donor Funds

The grants are awarded from a general fund and those donor funds open for application in the next round:

Toivo Huuhtanen Fund
Kirsti and Arvo Karjalainen Fund
Uuno Klami Fund
Elsa Paronen Fund
Olavi and Alli Pietikäinen Fund

The municipalities in the Kymenlaakso Fund's region

Hamina, Kotka, Kouvola, Miehikkälä, Pyhtää and Virolahti.

The municipalities in the Kymenlaakso Fund's region

Hamina, Kotka, Kouvola, Miehikkälä, Pyhtää and Virolahti.

The administrative committee

Chair

Tiina Kirvesniemi, Doctor of Education

Vice Chair

Harri Kivelä, Bachelor of Social Services

Mika Kempas, School Head
Marko Kuusela, Musician
Mika Lammi, CEO
Mari Lehtosalo, Chief curator
Jenni Peltonen, MD Ph.D Specialist in Oncology and Radiotherapy
Annakaisa Tavast, Communications Director
Annika Utriainen, Intendent