What is the Pirkanmaa Regional Fund?
The Fund’s activities and decision-making are impartial and not linked to political parties or other organisations or associations. The Administrative Council reflects a wide range of expertise and knowledge in the arts, the sciences, society, and business in the region.
The Pirkanmaa 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 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.
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.
What kinds of grants do we award and to whom?
When deciding on grants, priority is given to scientific and artistic work carried out in or covering the region, culturally significant and even bold cultural projects, and applicants who live in or were born in the province. Grants are awarded to individuals, working groups, and registered organisations for the promotion of science and art in the Pirkanmaa region.
Grants from the general fund are awarded for artistic work and for postgraduate studies and research in all fields. Grants from donor funds are awarded for purposes specified by the donor.
The municipalities in the Pirkanmaa Fund's region
Akaa, Hämeenkyrö, Ikaalinen, Juupajoki, Kangasala, Kihniö, Kuhmoinen, Lempäälä, Mänttä-Vilppula, Nokia, Orivesi, Parkano, Pirkkala, Punkalaidun, Pälkäne, Ruovesi, Sastamala, Tampere, Urjala, Valkeakoski, Vesilahti, Virrat and Ylöjärvi.
The municipalities in the Pirkanmaa Fund's region
Akaa, Hämeenkyrö, Ikaalinen, Juupajoki, Kangasala, Kihniö, Kuhmoinen, Lempäälä, Mänttä-Vilppula, Nokia, Orivesi, Parkano, Pirkkala, Punkalaidun, Pälkäne, Ruovesi, Sastamala, Tampere, Urjala, Valkeakoski, Vesilahti, Virrat and Ylöjärvi.
Pirkanmaa
Current projects
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Sustainability 2023
Tampere Freedom of Speech Event
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Art Testers
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Tampere Freedom of Speech Event 2025
The United States – what does freedom mean?
Initiated by the Pirkanmaa Regional Fund, the Freedom of Speech Event will take place in Tampere from the 22nd to the 24th of September 2025. The theme of the second edition of this debate forum is “The United States – what does freedom mean?”.
Tampere Freedom of Speech Event 2025
The United States – what does freedom mean?
Initiated by the Pirkanmaa Regional Fund, the Freedom of Speech Event will take place in Tampere from the 22nd to the 24th of September 2025. The theme of the second edition of this debate forum is “The United States – what does freedom mean?”.
The administrative committee
Chair
Helena Hiilivirta, Orchestra Managing Director, retired
Vice Chair
Matti Posio, Editor
Terhi Asumaniemi, Executive Director
Mervi Kaukko, Professor
Leena Kostiainen, Principle
Anu Littunen, Director of Finance and Administration
Timo Mäki-Ullakko, Finnish honorary title of Kauppaneuvos (Business), Master of Science in Economics
Panu Raipia, Theater Manager
Pauli Sivonen, Director
Raisa Toivo, Professor
Tapio Visakorpi, Vice President for Research
Contact information about Pirkanmaa Regional Fund
Pirkanmaa Regional Fund
Mastontie 6
33470 Ylöjärvi
pirkanmaa@skr.fi
Pirkanmaa Regional Fund's logosSilja Minkkinen-Poikolainen
Manager
Pirkanmaa, South Ostrobothnia
Kati Vastamäki
Coordinator
Pirkanmaa
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