The application period for operational grants for the arts and culture aimed at supporting activities throughout the year has begun and will end on Monday, 31 August 2026, at 16.00. The decision schedules for the autumn 2026 round of project grants, which are continuously open for applications, are now available on the grants page. You can also apply for a project grant in advance for projects whose first public event takes place during the first four months of 2027. The early application period is 20 August–16 September 2026.
Information sessions and phone hours regarding culture grants
We will host two Teams information sessions with the same content in August regarding culture grants. We will hold the first session in Finnish and Swedish on Tuesday, 18 August 2026, from 15.00 to 16.00. We will hold the second session in English on Wednesday, 19 August, from 15.00 to 16.00. The focus of these events is on project and operational grants for the arts and culture. We will update the links to the information sessions on operational and project grants in August.
To make the advisory process run even more smoothly than before, we have established specific call times when our grant administrators are most likely to be available by phone. The call times are every Wednesday at 10.00–11.00 and every Thursday at 13.00–14.00. You can call the grant administrators at other times as well, but we have specifically scheduled time during these times to answer the phone. However, email is usually the most convenient way to contact us, and we recommend using it as your first choice.
Changes to development grants and basic arts education grants
We are reforming our development grants for culture, which is why we will not be awarding grants to new development projects during this round of applications. We are currently only accepting applications for 2027 from applicants who have received development grants for ongoing, multi-year development projects in recent years. We will provide more information about the reformed development grant in autumn 2026.
The application period for basic arts education grants for 2027 begins on Tuesday, 1 September 2026, and ends on Thursday, 24 September 2026, at 16.00. Due to the amendment of legislation concerning basic arts education, we will only be awarding grants for basic arts education for the spring term of 2027 in this call for applications. The call for applications for basic arts education development grants will not be open this year.