The Finnish Cultural Foundation is awarding up to EUR 200,000 from the Wellamo Paasikivi Fund for works that focus on the life of a Finnish statesperson in the October 2024 application round. The work can be a book, a documentary programme, or a documentary.
This page was last updated on August 15, 2024.
Grant application schedule
The grant is open for application in the October application round. Applications close at 4 pm Finnish time (EET) on the last day of the application period.
Eligible applicants
Individuals, working groups (e.g., in documentaries a team consisting of a screenwriter, director, producer, and researcher), and registered organizations are eligible to apply for the grant.
Grant Purpose
The work on the life of a Finnish statesperson can be a book, a documentary programme, or a documentary. The grant can be applied for either work, project-related expenses, or for both purposes together. It can be awarded as a multi-year grant.
How to Apply
The application is submitted to the Online Application Service during the October application period. This special purpose grant can be selected in the Grant Type menu on the Application page of the application form.
A prerequisite for receiving the grant is that the work is published either as a complete volume, an online publication or articles. The planned publication and distribution channels of the work must be included in the work plan of the application.
The details of the publication should be submitted to the Cultural Foundation together with the report on the use of the grant.The publication details must be submitted to the Cultural Foundation along with the report on the use of the grant.
