The aim of the grant is to support the conditions necessary for organising food aid activities, to strengthen goal-oriented cooperation between food aid operators, the City and other operators, and to reinforce food aid activities’ connection to and integration with local wellbeing work that promotes participation and reduces inequality, poverty, social exclusion and discrimination.
What can the government grant be used for?
The government grant can be awarded to cover the essential costs of organising food distribution or meal activities based on donated and surplus food, such as facility costs, transport costs, staff costs and the acquisition of materials and supplies. The government grant may not be used to purchase food to be distributed as food aid.
Applying
Applications for grants must be submitted via the online service, which can be accessed by signing in at avustukset.hel.fi. The application deadline is 2 November at 16. You can find the application instructions and grant terms and conditions at the link below.
Application information event
An information event on the grant application process will be held via Teams on Monday 19 October from 16 to 17. The information event will cover the use of and criteria for the government grant, as well as how to use the related online service. Participants will also have an opportunity to ask questions of the grant coordinators. No advance registration is required for the event.
Join the application information event here: Information event on applying for the government grant for food aid activities(Link leads to external service)