Grant for environmental management of archipelago

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. You can apply for a grant between 26 October and 9 December 2026.

Persons who have the right to manage an organisation's affairs can act on its behalf. The right may be based on a Suomi.fi e-Authorisation or register information.

The mandate theme used for electronic transactions is Applying for subsidies for employment, environment, business and transport. Authorisation follows the instructions for Suomi.fi e-Authorizations.

The e-service automatically checks the person's right to act when they log in through Suomi.fi e-Identification. In addition to authorisation, organisations need a Business ID to use the e-service.

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, 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.

How to apply for the payment of the grant

Apply for the payment of the grant according to the decision in the e-service.

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.

The grant can be applied for by residents of the archipelago, local nature conservation and environmental organisations, and various associations and foundations that promote nature conservation or environmental management in the archipelago.

Before submitting your application, check that a grant can be awarded to your applicant municipality. The grant is awarded only to archipelago municipalities specified in the Government Decree and to designated islands in certain municipalities.

The archipelago municipalities eligible for the grant are:

• In Southwest Finland Kemiönsaari, Kustavi and Parainen.
• In Southern Savonia Enonkoski, Puumala and Sulkava.
• In Ostrobothnia Maalahti.
• In Northern Ostrobothnia Hailuoto.

In addition to these municipalities, the Decree lists other islands that meet the basic condition for awarding the grant. Islands eligible for the grant are located in the following municipalities:

• In Uusimaa Espoo, Helsinki, Inkoo, Kirkkonummi, Loviisa, Porvoo, Raasepori and Sipoo.
• In Southwest Finland Kaarina, Naantali, Salo, Taivassalo and Uusikaupunki.
• In Päijät-Häme Asikkala.
• In Kymenlaakso Kotka and Pyhtää.
• In South Karelia Parikkala, Ruokolahti and Taipalsaari.
• In South Savo Hirvensalmi, Mikkeli and Savonlinna.
• In North Savo Kuopio and Tervo.
• In North Karelia Juuka, Kitee, Lieksa, Liperi and Rääkkylä.
• In Ostrobothnia Luoto, Mustasaari, Närpiö and Vöyri.
• In Central Finland Joutsa, Jyväskylä, Kivijärvi, Kuhmoinen and Luhanka.
• In Kainuu Vaala.
• In Satakunta Pori.

Check the designated islands in the Decree.

The grant must be used within the period specified in the grant decision. The maximum period for using the grant is the year in which the grant decision was issued and the following two years.

Amount of the grant and eligible costs

The amount of the grant is always considered on a case-by-case basis. For projects involving environmental management of the archipelago, a maximum of 80 percent of the approved costs may be granted, and for repairs of buildings located in the archipelago, a maximum of 50 percent of the approved measures and materials may be granted.

Only costs incurred after the submission of the grant application are eligible.

Eligible costs, based on receipts, include, for example, materials, salaries paid, insurance, restoration plans, as well as scaffold and machinery rentals.