Grant for a special site on a private road

Apply for a grant and for the payment of the approved grant primarily in the e-service. If it is not possible to use the e-service, you can also apply for the grant using a printable form.

Attach to your application the private road cooperative's income and expense vouchers, the profit and loss account, asset and liability statement, minutes of meetings and the auditor's statement.

A carefully completed application with attachments speeds up the processing of your case. Read the instructions and conditions for applying for a grant before submitting your application.

How to apply for the grant

Apply for the grant primarily in the e-service. Log in to the service using your personal bank identification, mobile certificate, or certificate card.

Fill out the application and add the necessary attachments through the service menu. Internal instructions in the service will help you complete the application. Notifications from the service inform you about the progress of your case. By using the e-service, you can submit the application, respond to requests for additional information, complete your application, and receive decisions related to your case.

If it is not possible to use the e-service, you can apply for the grant using a printable form. Submit the application to the Economic Development Centre by post, e-mail, or in person. The application can also be submitted as an attachment to the general service form.

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How to apply for the payment of the grant

Apply for the payment of the grant primarily in the e-service according to the conditions and deadlines of the grant decision either in one or several instalments.

Log in to the service using your personal bank identification, mobile certificate, or certificate card. Fill out the payment application thoroughly on the Payments tab and attach the required documents.

Use the printable form to apply for the payment if you applied for the grant using a printable form instead of the e-service. Submit the payment application and its attachments by post to the KEHA Centre. The application can also be submitted as an attachment to the general service form.

Submit a payment application by the end of February. The grant will be paid by the end of May.

Government grants for special sites on private roads, which include ferry landings, annually dismantled bridges, and winter roads, are primarily awarded to private roads that serve permanent residences.

The application must include accurate and sufficient information on the intended use of the grant and other factors affecting the decision.

Safety requirements for private road ferries in the processing of government grants

Regardless of its type, a private road ferry is considered at least a watercraft and is therefore subject to the requirements of the Water Traffic Act (782/2019). Not all ferries have been inspected, which means it cannot always be verified that every ferry meets the required safety standards. For this reason, going forward, a safety form for private road ferries must also be submitted as an attachment to the payment application. This ensures that the requirements of the Water Traffic Act are met even for ferries that have not been inspected.