The Alfred Kordelin Foundation’s Major Cultural Projects, as well as grants from the City Funds and Dedicated Funds, were open for applications in January. We warmly thank all applicants. Decisions will be communicated to applicants in April.
The Major Cultural Projects tackle societal challenges through the perspectives of science, art, and public enlightenment. The projects provide concrete solutions and create new models of operation.
In the January 2026 call, 292 applications were received. The number of applications increased significantly compared to the previous year, by nearly 25%. In 2025, 234 applications were received.
Applications are evaluated in three pools. Applicants select the pool to which their application is assigned. Of the applications received, 46 were submitted to the science, 168 to the arts, and 78 to public education. In addition, the foundation received six applications concerning Bridge Funding. Bridge funding can be granted to already implemented Major Cultural Projects to support their continuity and impact.
Applications are evaluated by the Foundation’s multidisciplinary expert panel. Six to nine projects will be shortlisted for a second round and invited to interviews held in the first week of March. Final decisions are made by the Board of the Foundation. All applicants will be informed of the decisions by email in April.
167 applications to the City Funds
The City Funds of the Kordelin Foundation promote local arts and culture. The grants support projects that promote the common good, build dialogue, and create new ways to work and cooperate. 167 applications were submitted in this round of applications.
The applications were submitted as follows: Huittinen 14 applications, Hyvinkää 18, Jyväskylä 26, Seinäjoki 25, Savonlinna 17, Lappeenranta 19, Nokia 19, Raahe 11, and Rauma 18.
The Gust. Komppa Fund awards grants in the field of chemistry. The total of 47 applications was received in the January Grant call.
Applications to the City Funds and Gust. Komppa Fund are evaluated by expert panels. Final decisions are made by the Board of the Foundation. Applicants will be informed of the decisions by email in April.