Call for application

Call for applications 2025: General grants for festivals

These grants support the organisation of arts and culture festivals in Finland. Applications can be submitted online using the Applyforgrants.fi service. The call for applications can be found on the service under the name of the Finnish Arts and Culture Agency.

Application period

Begins: 1.10.2025 at 8.00 Ends: 4.11.2025 at 16.00

Decisions

Decisions will be made by 17.3.2026.

For what purpose

These grants support the organisation of arts and culture festivals in Finland.

For whom

These grants may be awarded to registered communities, such as associations, cooperatives, companies, municipalities and foundations.

Who decides

Decisions are taken by the Finnish Arts and Culture Agency based on a presentation by a special advisor.

About applying

All applicants are required to familiarise themselves with the call for applications before filling in the application.

Logg in and fill in the application (Applyforgrants.fi)

How to apply

Applications can be submitted online using the Applyforgrants.fi service. Read carefully the call for applications and the standard terms and conditions before filling in the application.

Further information about the grant and how to apply

Instructions for using the Applyforgrants.fi service
Changes have been made to Taike’s calls for applications. Find out more in the news article.
Further information about applying for general grants for festivals will be available in an info briefing to be held on 9 October 2025, 1pm–2pm. The link can be found on the Taike website.
Information about general grants for festivals
Previously awarded grants and subsidies can be found on the Taike website