Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County Grants for Organisations and Associations

The development grant complements the regular organisational grant application and aims to direct organisations’ non-profit activities toward actions that support the strategic goals and wellbeing plan of the Wellbeing Services County of Western Uusimaa.

The development grant can be allocated to the following thematic areas:
• Low-threshold meeting places for young people (on-site activities focusing on promoting mental wellbeing)
• Friendship activities that help reduce loneliness among older people
• Activities that promote safety and security for older people living at home
• Activities that strengthen the functional capacity and participation of people outside working life
• Activities that promote the wellbeing and inclusion of persons with disabilities
• Activities supporting mental wellbeing in the municipalities of Karkkila, Siuntio and Inkoo

To support applicants, two online information sessions will be organised:
• Monday, 10 November 2025, at 13:00–13:45 – Finnish-language info session: 
• Tuesday, 11 November 2025, at 14:00–14:45 – Swedish-language info session:

• Eligible applicants are registered associations or other registered organisations, such as foundations.
• An organisation just starting its operations must be able to document its activities sufficiently (e.g. attach board minutes).
• Grants are awarded only for non-profit activities. The grant may not distort competition and may not be used to support business-like operations. ​
• Activities must be carried out for the organisation’s chosen target group—including special groups—in at least one municipality in Western Uusimaa, or via digital means that reach the population more broadly.
• Grants are awarded to organisational activities that align with the wellbeing services county's strategies and support the objectives of the Wellbeing Plan for the chosen target group.
• An organisation may charge membership fees, but activities funded by the grant must be free of charge to service users and open to all who belong to the target group. Participation in wellbeing- and health-promoting activities must not require membership or payment of a membership fee to access services.
• The same activity may receive funding in only one grant. Organisations and associations may also receive funding from municipalities or other grant-awarding bodies.
• Grant-aided organisations must comply with applicable laws and regulations, good practice, and generally accepted ethical principles.
• Applicants must maintain accounting in a way that enable monitoring of grant use. Non-profit activities must be separated in the accounts from any service provision or other economic activities.
• No grants are awarded to organisations whose main purpose is religious or party-political activity.
• Late applications will not be processed, and no grants can be awarded in such cases.
• The minimum grant awarded is EUR 1,000.
• Recipients must report annually to the wellbeing services county on the received grant.

• Cooperation with the wellbeing services county
• Cooperation with other organisations
• Activities for the target group and accessibility of the activities
• Free-of-charge nature and openness of the activities to be funded
• Objectives of the activities
• Planning of activities and monitoring
• Target-group communication
• Use of Lähellä.fi or the Finnish Service Catalogue (Palvelutietovaranto)
• Effectiveness of the activities and reporting

The 2026 Application Guide provides details on award principles, grant types, and further information on scoring, processing and evaluation of applications.

Municipalities also issue grants to organisations, for example for wellbeing, sport or culture. For more information on grants awarded by municipalities, see the municipalities’ own websites.   

The application period is open from 17 November 2025 to 30 November 2025 until 3:45 p.m. Responses to information requests sent by the wellbeing services county must be submitted by 7 December 2025 to the address avustukset@luvn.fi.

Apply for an organisation grant online(external link)

Submitting the application requires strong identification through the Suomi.fi service.

Applicants will be notified primarily electronically after the committee meeting. The decision includes instructions for making a request for an administrative review. The decision becomes legally final once the appeal period has expired.

In questions related to grants, you can contact us at avustukset@luvn.fi. 

Decision-making on the granting of development grants will be submitted to the Committee for the Future and Development in early 2026. The granted funding may be used within 12 months from the date of the decision. The maximum appropriation reserved for organisational grants within the wellbeing services county will be determined in accordance with the 2026 budget approved by the County Council.

Lähellä.fi service (external link)

Strategy for wellbeing county