What is the Central Finland Regional Fund?
The Fund is devoted to promoting and developing the arts, the sciences, and other fields of endeavour in Central Finland – by providing annual grants and awards, and organising other activities in the region.
The Central Finland Regional Fund comprises a General Fund and bequest- and donation-based donor funds. Grants made from the latter are directed towards areas specified by the donor when they made their bequest. Areas not covered by this procedure are supported from the general funds.
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 a 12-member Administrative Council that reflects a wide range of expertise and knowledge in the arts, the sciences, society, and business in the region.
Central Finland Grants
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.
What kinds of grants do we award and to whom?
The Central Finland Fund provides grants for scientific and artistic work, children’s and youth culture, and projects related to cultural heritage (local history work). Grants can be applied for in all fields of science and art.
For innovative or high-impact projects, the Central Finland Fund awards a maximum of €70,000 in one or more grants of at least €20,000. Grants can be applied for by individuals, working groups, and registered organisations.
In addition to the general fund, grants are also awarded from the Aune and Heikki Salama Fund, which aims to promote the vocational studies of young people with disabilities.
Central Finland
January Round and special purpose grants
Special purpose grants in the January round of applications are Vitality and Culture, Local culture grants and Spearhead grants.
Central Finland
January Round and special purpose grants
Special purpose grants in the January round of applications are Vitality and Culture, Local culture grants and Spearhead grants.
The municipalities in the Central Finland Fund's region
Hankasalmi, Joutsa, Jyväskylä, Jämsä, Kannonkoski, Karstula, Keuruu, Kinnula, Kivijärvi, Konnevesi, Kyyjärvi, Laukaa, Luhanka, Multia, Muurame, Petäjävesi, Pihtipudas, Saarijärvi, Toivakka, Uurainen, Viitasaari and Äänekoski.
The municipalities in the Central Finland Fund's region
Hankasalmi, Joutsa, Jyväskylä, Jämsä, Kannonkoski, Karstula, Keuruu, Kinnula, Kivijärvi, Konnevesi, Kyyjärvi, Laukaa, Luhanka, Multia, Muurame, Petäjävesi, Pihtipudas, Saarijärvi, Toivakka, Uurainen, Viitasaari and Äänekoski.
The administrative committee
Chair
Raija Hämäläinen, Professor
Vice Chair
Tarja Pääjoki, Research Coordinator
Mika Haapanen, Professor
Samuli Heimonen, Visual Artist
Pekka Hokkanen, Regional Mayor
Tommi Kärkkäinen, Professor
Vilja Laaksonen, CEO
Antti Niskanen, Association Director
Inkeri Pasanen, Deputy editor in chief
Juha Virkki, Publisher
Contact information about Central Finland Regional Fund
Central Finland Regional Fund
Nikolainkulma
Asemakatu 6
40100 Jyväskylä
keski-suomi@skr.fi
Centra Finland Regional Fund's logosAntti Niskanen
Association Director
Manager: Central Finland, North Savo
Laura Ojanperä
coordinator
Central Finland, South Ostrobothnia
