Information about project grants for the arts
Project grants for the arts are intended for arts professional and working groups formed by them for individual projects. Private traders may also apply. The application period for project grants for the arts is in autumn.
These grants can be applied using Applyforgrants.fi online service.
Project grants must be used within two years.
When applying for a project grant, select the artform within which you are applying. Your selection is your own and will guide the processing of your application. Read more about selecting the artform.
Decisions on the awarding of project grants are made by the national arts councils. Project grants may be used to cover, for example:
- material costs
- production costs
- working costs connected to the project
- travel costs
Project grants are not awarded for:
- studies, thesis or related costs related to a vocational arts degree or a lower or higher university degree
- amateur / hobby-based projects
- for work by an applicant who has been awarded a supplementary artist pension or a a one-year or longer artist grant for use in 2026. These applicants may be awarded a project grant only to cover costs.
- scientific research
- project grants for literature are not awarded for non-fiction literature.
The minimum amount of project grants is 2500 euros. The maximum amount that can be applied for to cover working costs is 6750 euros per person.
