What is the Päijät-Häme Regional Fund?
The Päijät-Häme Regional Fund is devoted to promoting and developing the arts, the sciences, and other fields of endeavour in the region – by providing annual grants and awards to local people active in these areas and scientific and artistic work carried out in or covering the region.
The Päijät-Häme Regional Fund comprises a General Fund and donation- and bequest-based donor funds. Grants made from the latter are directed towards areas specified by the donor when making his or her 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 an Administrative Council representing a wide range of expertise and knowledge in the arts, the sciences, society, and business in the region.
Päijät-Häme 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.
Please ensure that your work is specifically located in the region of the Päijät-Häme Regional Fund and not, for example, the region of Häme. You can find a list of municipalities belonging to Päijät-Häme Regional fund below.
What kinds of grants do we award and to whom?
It is possible to apply for grants in all fields of science and art. The purpose of the grants is to preserve and develop the tangible and intangible culture of the Päijät-Häme Region.
Grants are awarded from the general fund and from the following named funds, among others:
- Lahti War Veterans Association, Kauko and Elvi Taalikka Fund, which supports the preservation of veteran heritage and traditional work in Lahti, as well as other patriotic projects related to Lahti.
- Häme Kauppakamari Fund, which promotes common goals and business life in various sectors in the Lahti Chamber of Commerce area.
- Seppo Anttonen’s named grants are awarded for “purposes that promote marketing and product development.”
Päijät-Häme
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.
Päijät-Häme
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 Päijät-Häme Fund's region
Asikkala, Hartola, Heinola, Hollola, Iitti, Kärkölä, Lahti, Orimattila, Padasjoki and Sysmä.
The municipalities in the Päijät-Häme Fund's region
Asikkala, Hartola, Heinola, Hollola, Iitti, Kärkölä, Lahti, Orimattila, Padasjoki and Sysmä.
The administrative committee
Chair
Suvi Konsti-Laakso, Master of Economic Sciences
Vice Chair
Sari Innanen, Master of Social Sciences
Eili Ikonen, Visual artist, Designer
Mirja Kälviäinen, Doctor of Philosophy, Docent
Vesa Lehtinen, Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Music
Olli-Pekka Penttinen, Docent, Univercity Lecturer
Susanna Sirén-Valanta, Lecturer
Hannu Takala, Docent
Annakaisa Tavast, Communications Director
Matti Uusitalo, Business Director
Contact information about Päijät-Häme Regional Fund
Päijät-Häme Regional Fund
Niemenkatu 73
15140 Lahti
paijat-hame@skr.fi
Päijät-Häme Regional Fund's logosEriika Johansson
Manager, Senior Advisor
