The Culture and Library Sub-committee of the Culture and Leisure Committee awards approximately EUR 21 million per year in grants for arts and culture. In addition to the types of grants listed here, separate application rounds may also be launched during the year. Information about these separate calls will be announced separately on the culture grants webpages.
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Separate grant call: Culture grant for advancing cultural activities for the elderly
The grant is a discretionary separate grant targeted at cultural activities that increase the wellbeing and functional capacity of elderly Helsinki residents. The grant may be applied for by Helsinki-based legally authorised registered associations, organisations, and foundations operating in the arts and culture sector.
The application period for the grant for promoting cultural activities for older people is 9 March 2026–2 April 2026 at 4.00 p.m.
For further information, please contact Special Planner Sara Kuusi, tel. +358 9 310 32204, sara.kuusi@hel.fi(Link opens default mail program).
Sports Services also award the same grant, targeted at promoting sport and physical activity for the elderly. Decisions on these grants are made by the The Sports Sub-committee of the City of Helsinki Culture and Leisure Committee. For further information, please contact Special Planner Janne Rissanen, janne.rissanen@hel.fi(Link opens default mail program).