North Savo - Finnish Cultural Foundation

What is the North Savo Regional Fund?

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

The North Savo Regional Fund comprises a General Fund and donor funds based on private and public donations and bequests. Grants made from the latter are directed towards areas specified by the donor at the time of their bequest. Areas not covered by this procedure are supported from the general funds.

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?

Grants can be applied for in all fields of science and art. The fund is interested in financing scientific and artistic projects that promote the vitality and dynamism of the province.

Grants are distributed from both the general fund and donor funds.

All the donor funds of the North Savo Fund (in Finnish)

The municipalities in the North Savo Fund's region

Iisalmi, Joroinen, Kaavi, Keitele, Kiuruvesi, Kuopio, Lapinlahti, Leppävirta, Pielavesi, Rautalampi, Rautavaara, Siilinjärvi, Sonkajärvi, Suonenjoki, Tervo, Tuusniemi, Varkaus, Vesanto and Vieremä.

The municipalities in the North Savo Fund's region

The administrative committee

Members of the North Savo Fund’s Administrative Committee in autumn 2025. Photo: Petri Jauhiainen

Chair

Marjut Roponen, Professor

Vice Chair

Antti Lahti, Theater manager

Henna Hietainen, Art Specialist
Tatu Kemppainen, MD
Merja Kokki, Professor
Johanna Kuusisto, Professor
Leena Latonen, Research Director
Jari Martikainen, Associate Professor
Antti Niskanen, Association Director
Jyri Paretskoi, Author