Application form for Development grants for culture

The aim of the development grant is to develop the activities of cultural and arts communities in Tampere. The grant can be awarded to registered cultural communities in Tampere, excluding communities that receive general grants for arts institutions. The grant may cover a maximum of 80% of the eligible expenses of the development project, and the average amount of grants awarded is between €2,000 and €15,000. The grant must be used during 2027, even if the project for which the grant is awarded continues for longer. Decisions on development grants for the year will be made during 2026. When applying, the applicant community must submit an action plan, cost estimate, and financing plan for the development project.

Please read the application instructions below carefully. Applications for grants for 2026 must be submitted using the electronic form between September 16 and October 7, 2026. Applications will be considered to have been received by the deadline if they have been entered into the electronic database using this form by 3:45 p.m. on October 7, 2026. Late applications will not be considered.

Registered cultural organizations
are eligible to apply for the grant,
with the exception of organizations that receive general grants for cultural institutions.

Development grants may be awarded
for:
- building cooperation networks
- experiments and developing working methods (e.g., new operating models, concepts, spatial solutions)
- developing expertise
- applying for EU funding

Development projects supported by separate appropriations:
- Development of a new, emerging festival (e.g., audience profiles, communications, networks)
- Development of cultural activities that reach out to target and/or monitoring areas for neighborhood development (More information on target and monitoring areas for neighborhood development can be found on the city’s website.)

Development grants are not awarded for:
- basic activities of the community, which are mainly supported by general grants
- the production of artistic works
- recordings and publications
- investments and the acquisition or renovation of real estate or movable property
- business activities or activities whose potential profits
are used for the benefit of their owners
- as the sole source of funding for a development project

The grant application and/or separate attachments
must include the following information:
- the action plan for the development project
- the cost estimate and financing plan for the development project
- the schedule
- a description of any potential partners

The Head of Cultural Services decides on development grants. Applicants will be notified of the decision by email. Grants may only be used for the purpose specified in the decision. If the grant decision does not specify the purpose of use in detail, the grant must be used for the purpose stated in the application. Grants are paid once the decision to award the grant has become final, unless the decision specifies a different payment schedule or conditions for the payment of the grant. Once the development project has been completed, a report on the use of the grant must be submitted by the date specified in the decision.

NOTE! In case of problems, please ensure that your application has been received, as late applications will be rejected.

Information on the register collected in connection with cultural development grant applications
can be found in the privacy policy.

For more information about the application and the application process, please contact:
Planning officer Venla Moisala
Phone: 040 800 4836
Email: venla.moisala@tampere.fi

General information about the application

Name of applicant organization

Amount of grant requested ohje "Ilmoita määrä kokonaislukuna, ei pilkkuja, pisteitä eikä euromerkkejä."

Brief description of the purpose of the grant (maximum 180 characters) ohje "Kerro tässä lyhyesti mihin tarkoitukseen haet avustusta."

Details of the development project

Name of the development project

Estimated project starting date

Estimated project completion date

Potential partners ohje "Kirjaa tähän mahdolliset kehittämisprojektin yhteistyökumppanit ja heidän roolinsa projektissa. Ilmoita myös, mikäli kehittämisprojektissa ei ole mukana muita tahoja."

Implementation plan for the development project

What need does the development project address? ohje "Miksi haluatte toteuttaa tämän kehittämisprojektin? Kirjaa tähän, mihin tarpeeseen kehittämisprojekti vastaa, vaikka täydentäisit hakemusta myös liitteillä."

Objectives of the development project ohje "Mitä tällä kehittämisprojektilla halutaan saavuttaa? Kirjaa tähän kehittämisprojektin tavoitteet, vaikka täydentäisit hakemusta myös liitteillä. "

How the project will be implemented in practice ohje "Miten projekti toteutetaan käytännössä? Minkälaisia toimintoja ja vaiheita se sisältää? Ketkä ovat mukana toteutuksessa? Tähän voit kirjoittaa myös mahdollisia aikatauluun liittyviä tarkennuksia."

You can supplement your application with attachments.

A maximum of 5 attachments can be added to the application. Please use PDF format for attachments.

Attachments to the application

Cost estimate and financing plan for the development project

Break down the development project costs by expense type below.
Note! If the development grant is used to pay salaries or fees, the applicant must provide payment receipts with the statement of use to show that, in addition to salary payments, employer expenses and pension contributions have also been taken care of.

Expenses broken down ohje "Enter all project expenses and their values here."

Total expenses ohje "Ilmoita määrä kokonaislukuna, ei pilkkuja, pisteitä eikä euromerkkejä."

Enter all income planned for the project here, including the development grant applied for here and the community's own contribution.
The grant may cover a maximum of 80% of the eligible expenses of the development project, i.e., the development grant is always co-financing.
Please note! The difference between income and expenditure must be +/-0.

Income broken down

Total income ohje "Ilmoita määrä kokonaislukuna, ei pilkkuja, pisteitä eikä euromerkkejä."

Other financing

Is the applicant organization eligible for general grants from the city of Tampere?

Yes

Has the applicant organization received or applied for other grants from the City of Tampere for this development project?

Yes

If yes, please provide the following information about the grants:
1) from which grant program the grant was applied for,
2) the amount, and
3) whether the grant was awarded/applied for.

Instructions for filling in the form:
e.g. General grant for festivals and large public events €1,000 granted, Pirkanmaa development grant €2,000 applied for, One-off cultural grant €500 granted, etc.

List here any other grants applied for and received from the city.

Has the applicant received or applied for any other grants or scholarships for this development project?

Yes

If yes, please provide the following information about the grants:
1) where the grant was applied for,
2) the amount, and
3) whether the grant was awarded/applied for.

Instructions for filling in the form:
e.g. Development Support Association €1,000 applied for, Foundation €2,000 granted, etc.

List here any other grants

Contact details of the applicant organization

Applicant organization business ID (Y-tunnus)

Applicant organization address

Name of contact person

Contact person's phone number

Email address to which the decision will be sent ohje "Suostumus sähköiseen tiedoksiantoon: (Laki sähköisestä asioinnista viranomaistoiminnassa 24.1.2003/13 §19.) Kun tässä oleva kenttä on täytetty, sähköinen päätös korvaa paperisen päätösotteen. Myös kooste kerta-avustushakemuksesta lähetetään tähän sähköpostiosoitteeseen. Tarkistattehan, että sähköpostiosoite on varmasti kirjoitettu oikein."

Sharing of the email address

The email address may be used to communicate information about the city's own activities and cooperation with the third sector (e.g., information related to grants).

Your email address may be disclosed to the city's stakeholders (e.g., other organizations in your field, not for commercial purposes).

Applicant organization website

Applicant organization account number

Further information

Saving the form as a draft and continuing later

I want to save the information I have entered and continue later via the link that will be sent to the address I have provided.

Sähköpostiosoite

Proceed

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