The Finnish Cultural Foundation supports science, art and culture with about EUR 60 million every year, of which about EUR 24 million is open for applications this October. The October call receives around 10 000 applications each year. In recent years, around one in ten have received funding.  

"We encourage people to look far ahead and apply for example for grants for long-term development of events and touring of performances throughout Finland, as well as for multi-year work in general," says Juhana Lassila, Deputy CEO of the Finnish Cultural Foundation.  

Applications are welcome from all fields of science and arts, either for the work itself or to cover expenses. Academic grants are particularly aimed at doctoral and post-doctoral academic work. Artists may apply for work or project grants, while artistic communities may apply for cultural projects.   

The Finnish Cultural Foundation also awards multi-year grants in all fields of science and art. Applications can be made for as many as four years at a time. The annual grant is EUR 32,000 and EUR 36,000 for the postdoctoral stage.   

In addition to general grants for science and arts, the Finnish Cultural Foundation also focuses its support on specific themes. In this round, these include applied research to support mental health in children and young people. 

All grants available in the October round of applications 

Applications in the October round will be peer-reviewed by more than fifty panels of experts from different scientific and artistic disciplines. 

Watch the Grant Info

Information webinars on the October application round was held via Zoom, in Finnish on Monday 14.10.2024 from 14-15.15 and in English on Tuesday 15.10. from 10.30-11.45. Experts from the Finnish Cultural Foundation presented the different types of grants and gave tips on how to prepare a good application. The event was open to anyone interested in applying, and applicants will have the opportunity to ask the speakers questions.  

You can watch the recording of the webinar here or from the Finnish Cultural Foundation YouTube channel. 

Useful links  

• Information on the October round and its special-purpose grants  
• Application Guidelines  
• Online Application Service  
• October Round statistics
• If you have questions concerning applications, please telephone Mon-Fri 9am-3pm on +358 9 612 810 or email apurahainfo@skr.fi.
• If you have technical questions regarding the use of the online application service, please email tekninentuki@skr.fi.
• Subscribe to the Cultural Foundation’s grants newsletter for application tips and reminders of important dates.