Use of the grant

The grant must be used only for the intended purpose and to cover the costs specified in the application. Costs must be essential and reasonable.
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Eligible costs

The grant must be used only for the intended purpose and to cover the costs specified in the application. Expenses must be essential and reasonable.

Grants may cover only a portion of the total funding of the project or operations, so they may not be used to cover all costs.

The call for applications for grants specifies the share of eligible costs that the grant may cover. The amount of the grant combined with other State support may not exceed the total amount of eligible costs (100%). Eligible costs are those that can be recognised as costs for the financial year in question in accordance with the Accounting Act and Decree and generally accepted accounting principles.

For project grants, Taike takes into account other grants awarded for the same purpose, as well as revenue generated by the project. If the project generates a profit, you may be asked to return the grant in full or in part.

Grants may not be used to cover the following, for example: 

  • Depreciation, fundraising, business costs and investment costs
  • Reservations and deferred items that are not based on actual realised expenses
  • Interest on loans or loan instalments
  • Non-statutory supplementary pension contributions
  • Severance pay or non-compulsory pay for the period of notice
  • Performance-based bonuses
  • Legal costs or damages
  • Penalties, such as fines or interest on late payment

Grants may not be used to pay tax-exempt grants unless specified otherwise in the decision. Social security contributions and other relevant payments must be paid on all fees and wages paid from grants.

Procurements and accounting

The grant recipient must take into account and determine whether they must comply with the applicable procurement legislation in their operations and tender their procurement accordingly.

The community must organise accounting in the manner stipulated in the Accounting Act, so that the use of the grant can be monitored reliably from its accounting.

Government grants may not be used to fund operations or projects other than those of the recipient, unless otherwise stated in the grant decision.

Detailed information about the terms and conditions for using the grant is provided in the grant decision.

Have your plans changed?

The intended use of grants according to the grant decision may be revised under certain conditions. An extension to the grant period for project grants can also be requested. Extensions are not possible for general grants.

Contact Taike if there are any significant changes in the intended use of the grant, for example:

  • If the contact person for the project changes
  • If the cost types change significantly from the original project plan
  • If you need an extension to use the project grant
  • If you need an extension to submit the final report