South Savo - Finnish Cultural Foundation

South Savo

Founded in 1961, the South Savo Regional Fund is one of the Finnish Cultural Foundation’s 17 regional funds, and is devoted to promoting and developing the arts, the sciences, and other fields of endeavour in South Savo – by providing grants and awards, and organising other activities in the region’s 11 municipalities.

What is the South Savo Regional Fund?

The South Savo Regional Fund’s activities and decision-making are impartial and not linked to political parties or other organisations or associations. The Administrative Council comprising 9-11 members represents a wide range of expertise and knowledge in the arts, the sciences, society, and business in the region.

The South Savo Regional Fund comprises a General Fund and donor funds based on private and public donations and bequests. A donor can establish a donor fund bearing his or her name.

Grants

Finnish citizens, as well as private individuals and organisations residing or operating in Finland are eligible to apply for a grant yearly in the Finnish Cultural Foundation’s application period. You may also apply if your application has a clear, strong connection to Finland or Finnish culture.

Finnish Cultural Foundation’s applications Oct 15 to 30

Grants

Finnish Cultural Foundation’s applications Oct 15 to 30

What kinds of grants do we award and to whom?

When deciding on grants, priority is given to applicants from South Savo, scientific and artistic work carried out in or focused on the region, and cultural projects of regional significance.

In addition to the general fund, grants are awarded from the following donor funds, among others:

Aili and Leo Davidsson Fund, which primarily supports medical research and, secondarily, linguistics.
William, Bertta, and Erkki Lylys Fund, which promotes research in agriculture and forestry, as well as cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Irma and Matti Toivakka Fund, which promotes medical research and intellectual culture in South Savo.

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The municipalities in the South Savo Fund's region

Enonkoski, Hirvensalmi, Juva, Kangasniemi, Mikkeli, Mäntyharju, Pieksämäki, Puumala, Rantasalmi, Savonlinna and Sulkava.

The municipalities in the South Savo Fund's region

Enonkoski, Hirvensalmi, Juva, Kangasniemi, Mikkeli, Mäntyharju, Pieksämäki, Puumala, Rantasalmi, Savonlinna and Sulkava.

The administrative committee

Ihmisiä istumassa portailla katsoen kameraan. Taustalla keltainen puutalo. — Members of the administrative committee of the South Savo Fund in autumn 2022. Photo: Annakaisa Tavast

Chair

Laura Hokkanen, PhD

Vice Chair

Tiina Kerminen, Master of Education

Hannu Korhonen, Master of Education
Mikko Lampi, CEO
Juhana Lassila, Deputy CEO
Virpi Launonen, PhD
Ilpo Lehtinen, Head of ELY Center’s Rural Services Unit
Sanna Pirttisalo, M.M.
Petteri Vanninen, D.Sc. in Agriculture and Forestry