The application must be filed within the application period. The application may be supplemented and appendices may be provided after the application period.
The grant may only be used for the purpose for which it was granted and may not be distributed further.
Grants for activities in 2026
The theme of the grants for liberal adult education in 2026 is dialogue and interactions. There is an increasing need in society for people to interact with each other and engage in dialogue in a respectful and constructive spirit. Liberal adult education institutions (i.e. adult education centres) and their courses make for a natural platform for interaction and discourse. Grants awarded by the City of Helsinki can support and encourage educational institutions to engage in this work.
The application period for the grants runs from 7 April to 3 October 2025 at 16.00.
The City of Helsinki’s Education Committee will decide on the distribution of grants at the beginning of 2026. The grants are to be spent in 2026.
The total amount reserved for the grants is EUR 80,000.
Applicants must select ‘liberal adult education’ as the grant category in their application.
Applications may not be submitted by email.
More information on activities is available from Head of Liberal Adult Education Ville Ylikahri,
ville.ylikahri@hel.fi(Link opens default mail program)
, tel.
+358 9 310 88501(Link starts a phone call)
.
More information on applying online is available from Financial Planner Hanna Keränen,
hanna.keranen@hel.fi(Link opens default mail program)
, tel.
+358 9 310 86338(Link starts a phone call)
.
Education Division, apply for a general grant
Apply for a grant online.
How the process works
1. The general grant decisions are made by the Education Committee and the Executive Director.
2. The applicant will be informed about the decision by mail.
3. The grant awarded is paid to the bank account of the applicant foundation.
4. A report concerning the use of the grant must be provided with next year's application. Even if the grant is not applied for the next year, a report must still be provided. In the latter case, the report may be made using the message feature.
Validity period
Once an application has been sent in, it is valid until the decision has been made or until it has been cancelled.