Financial Support for Hobbies
Financial support for hobbies
There are multiple institutions where from private persons can apply for financial support for their hobby. Each foundation and association has their own principles that they apply in the process of granting financial support, so we recommend finding out about the instructions carefully before applying.
Additionally, as opportunities arise we grant financial stipends, full or partial free student places. They are possible to apply for usually in August-Spetember or January-February. We inform about the application separately in the “News” section on our website.
If you notice that the list below is lacking an institution, you may let us know!
Minela Foundation
The purpose of Minela foundation is to support the youth’s participation and development. The grants are given for youth’s sport and culture hobbies and for activities that support creativity, know-how and participation.
Ragnar Ekberg Foundation
Ragnar Ekbergs Stiftelse – Ragnar Ekbergin Foundation sr is a non-profit foundation that supports children, youth and elderly people in need of help and safety, especially when a person is in situtation where in the help of the government is deficient. The foundation offers grants and scholarships for the aforementioned entities, and offers grants and scholarships to other communities or foundations for use in child, youth or elderly work, shelter or service home operations, and other development, research and other publicly beneficial activities in accordance with the foundation’s purpose.
Hope – Together & jointly ry
Hope offers help for financially disadvantaged people and families with under 18-year-olds, who have faced a crisis. The donations are received from good-hearted Finns who support the activities of the association. They support childrens hobbies and carry out free-time experiences.
Tukilinja Foundation
Tukilinja grants are for people who have a long-term physical or psychological operational limitation that challenges the every day life. Additionally to physical or sensory disability, they also support people with chronic illness, mental health problem or neurological condition.
Pelastakaa Lapset Foundation
Hobby support is granted for children and youth under 18-years-old, whose continuation of a hobby is in endangered due to a tight financial situation in the family.
Tukikummit
“Not a single young person should be left without the possibility of having hobbies and experiencing meaningfullness. Each one of us may need help in some part of their lives. If you cannot afford hobbies, don’t be alone and take our help! Tukikummi one-time grants are given to needs and costs that can’t be covered in other way.”
Valio Academy® program
Valio Academy® program grants scholarships for the hobbies of children and youth and in support of their wellbeing. Valio Academy® supports all kinds of sports and advocates for healthy lifefestyle.