Instructions for applicants

Lieto Savings Bank Foundation’s application round is open 6.11.2023-15.1.2024.
The total awarded amount for subsidies and grants is totally 1,2 million euros. A maximum of € 600,000 will be awarded in the 2024 application round for subsidies and a maximum of € 600,000 for grants.

SUBSIDIES 2024
Lieto Savings Bank Foundation awards annual subsidies to support civic activities, culture and educational institutions in Southwest Finland. Grants supporting academic research are awarded through a separate application process. The foundation wants to support people in Southwest Finland in their efforts to improve the well-being of our society. Registered associations and similar organisations can apply for a subsidy. However, individuals are not eligible.

The subsidies will be awarded for initiatives that support activities within the following themes: recreational activities for children and young people, social work with older adults, social work with people with disabilities, collaboration with educational institutions, art and culture, developing and protecting the living environment.

The application must be made during the application period using the Lieto Savings Bank Foundation’s Aspicore grant system at: https://liedonsaastopankkisaatio.apurahat.net/
Please create a username for the subsidy system and explore the forms. Please also read carefully the instructions for applying.

GRANTS 2024
Lieto Savings Bank Foundation supports academic research with annual grants and special donations. The foundation wants to operate close to the business sector and promote the conditions for academic research, education and training in Finland, particularly in Southwest Finland. Most of our annually awarded grants are intended for multidisciplinary research teams, but you can also apply for a grant for a doctoral thesis or postdoctoral research. As part of its annual call for grant applications, the foundation releases a main theme and more specific sub-themes to guide the grant applications.

The main theme for the 2024 call for grant applications is resilience
The grant themes reflect the changes in our society’s operating environment. The themes represent future challenges within our society, as perceived by the Lieto Savings Bank Foundation. We encourage applicants to conduct high-quality research with a multidisciplinary approach. The foundation’s Board of Directors have decided the following sub-themes for the 2024 grants: AI (Artificial Intelligence), the work in the future, societal resilience, sustainable development.

The application must be made during the application period using the Lieto Savings Bank Foundation’s Aspicore grant system at: https://liedonsaastopankkisaatio.apurahat.net/
Please create a username for the subsidy system and explore the forms. Please also read carefulla the instructions for applying.