The Fund is devoted to promoting and developing the arts, the sciences, and other fields of endeavour in Central Ostrobothnia – by providing grants and awards, and organising other activities in the region’s 21 municipalities, some of which are shared with the South Ostrobothnia Regional Fund and the North Ostrobothnia Regional Fund.
Grants form the most important aspect of the Fund’s activities, and promote the wishes of its benefactors and the general principles guiding the activities of the Finnish Cultural Foundation, and are intended to foster a diverse range of endeavour across the region.
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.
Central Ostrobothnia Grants
The Central Ostrobothnia 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 Fund.
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.
Applicants born locally are given priority when awarding grants, as is scientific or artistic work carried out in or covering the region, together with major regional cultural projects.
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.
Donor Funds
The grants are awarded from a general fund and those donor funds open for application in the next round:
- Taimi and Viljam Avila Fund
- Antti Chydenius Fund
- Elsa and Kusti Eskola Fund
- Fanny, Ilmi and Toivo Hietavuori Fund
- Maria and Eino Isohanni Fund
- Konsta Jylhä Fund
- Kyösti Kallio Fund
- Hilja and Viljami Kalliokoski Fund
- Kerttu and Juhani Marttila Fund
- Hanna and Evald Vainio Fund
- Liisa and Kustaa Vilkuna Fund
The municipalities in the Central Ostrobothnia Fund's region
Halsua, Kannus, Kaustinen, Kokkola, Lestijärvi, Perho, Toholampi and Veteli.
Municipalities shared with South Ostrobothnia Regional Fund:
Kruunupyy, Luoto, Pedersöre, Pietarsaari ja Uusikaarlepyy.
Municipalities shared with North Ostrobothnia Regional Fund:
Alavieska, Haapajärvi, Kalajoki, Nivala, Pyhäjärvi, Reisjärvi, Sievi ja Ylivieska.
The municipalities in the Central Ostrobothnia Fund's region
Halsua, Kannus, Kaustinen, Kokkola, Lestijärvi, Perho, Toholampi and Veteli.
Municipalities shared with South Ostrobothnia Regional Fund:
Kruunupyy, Luoto, Pedersöre, Pietarsaari ja Uusikaarlepyy.
Municipalities shared with North Ostrobothnia Regional Fund:
Alavieska, Haapajärvi, Kalajoki, Nivala, Pyhäjärvi, Reisjärvi, Sievi ja Ylivieska.
The administrative committee
Chair
Janne Ylinen, CEO
Vice Chair
Anni Saari, Journalist
Päivi Aittomäki, Art Teacher
Jennie Elfving, Doctor of Science (Economics and Business Administration
Mats Holmqvist, Master of Arts
Saara Howe, Class Teacher
Aki Koskinen, Visual Artist
Taina Lehtonen, Counsellor of Education, Doctor of Philosophy (Education)
Aila-Leena Matthies, Professor
Justin Salminen, Doctor of Science (Technology)
Mika Virkkala, Regional Director
Contact information about Central Ostrobothnia Regional Fund
Piia Hietanen
Coordinator
Central Ostrobothnia, North Ostrobothnia
