Anna Chydenius
January applications: Major Cultural Projects, City Funds, and the Gust. Komppa Fund
In January, applications are open for the Major Cultural Projects, as well as for the City Funds and the Gust. Komppa Fund grants. The application period opens in the grant system on Thursday, January 15, and closes on Saturday, January 31 at 4:00 p.m. Finnish time.
Season’s greetings!
The Alfred Kordelin Foundation wishes you a peaceful Christmas season and a Happy New Year! The Foundation’s office will be closed during Christmas week, 22–26 December, and on New Year’s Day, 1 January 2026.
Grants of Gust. Komppa Fund open for applications 15–31 January 2026
The Gust. Komppa Fund awards grants in the field of chemistry. From the beginning of 2026, the fund’s grants will be larger than before, and the focus areas of the grants have been clarified.
Foundations establish a new company: Support for child and youth work and culture through impact first funding
The Solutions Fund Effekt (Ratkaisurahasto Effekt Oy) is a newly established company that supports and finances social projects with measurable, long-term results. Its initial focus is on children and youth, as well as cultural and educational initiatives.
Major Cultural Projects, Application period 15–31 January 2026
We are seeking Major Cultural Projects aiming for breakthroughs that support our goal of creating a more diverse, more skilled, and more international Finland. Major Cultural Projects are our key projects that tackle societal challenges through the perspectives of science, art, and public enlightenment.
Grants for Science, Arts and Public Education Open for Applications from August 15 to 31
The Alfred Kordelin Foundation will award a total of €3.5 million in its August grant call. The grants for science, art, and public education have been renewed, and the application criteria have changed. Grant-specific information sessions will be held starting August 11.
Sekasin Collective Offers Help to Youth Where They Are – Online
Sekasin Collective receives the Alfred Kordelin Prize for its widely accessible, low-threshold mental health work. The collective provides support to young people through anonymous chat services and online communities.
Mari Lundström Advances Green Transition Through Research
Professor Mari Lundström is awarded the Alfred Kordelin Prize for exceptional research efforts advancing the green transition. Lundström has developed technologies, such as methods for metal separation, trained specialists, and led the way in technological transformation.
Tero Saarinen Paves the Way for Future Generations of Dance Through Tireless Efforts
Dancer, choreographer, and artistic director Tero Saarinen receives the Alfred Kordelin Prize for advancing Finnish contemporary dance and bringing it to international stages. Through his work, Saarinen is paving the way for the next generations of dance.