Grant for improvement projects in the fishing industry

Apply for a grant and for the payment of the approved grant primarily in the e-service.

In the e-service, the application can be submitted by an authorised person. Persons without separate authorisation can act on behalf of an organisation if they have an existing mandate for transactions or a right based on register data.

The mandate theme for e-service is Applying for subsidies for employment, environment, business and transport.

Authorisation follows the instructions for Suomi.fi e-Authorizations.

How to apply for the grant

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

Fill out the application and add required attachments via the service menu. Internal instructions in the service will help you complete the application. Notifications inform you of 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 using a printable form. Attach to the application a project plan with cost estimate, financial plan and execution schedule. Submit the application to the Economic Development Centre by post, e-mail, or in person. It can also be submitted as an attachment to the general service form.

Grant applications must be submitted to the Economic Development Centre according to the project’s implementation area:

• Economic Development Centre of Lapland: Lapland, Kainuu and Northern Ostrobothnia
• Economic Development Centre of Eastern Finland: Northern Savonia, Southern Savonia, Kanta-Häme, Pirkanmaa, Central Finland and North Karelia
• Economic Development Centre of Southwestern Finland: South-Eastern Finland, Päijät-Häme, Uusimaa, Southwest Finland, Satakunta, Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia and Southern Ostrobothnia.

How to apply for grant payment

Apply for the payment according to the grant decision in the e-service in one or several instalments.

Log in with your personal bank ID, 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 payment only if you applied for the grant using a printable form instead of the e-service. Submit the payment application and attachments by post to the KEHA Centre. The application can also be submitted as an attachment to the general service form.

A grant may be available to legally competent entities and companies as well as private individuals.

A general prerequisite for awarding a grant to a project is that the costs of the project are proportional to the prospective benefits. It is also required that the beneficiary is capable of supervising the use of the grant in a reliable manner, being in charge of the execution of the project and the obligations following the executions as well as taking care of the preservation of the benefits of the project.

The project should be executed in a way least expensive for the society. They should be put out to tender when necessary in compliance with the Act on Public Contracts and Concessions. The salary paid for the work related to the project should not be higher than the salary that would otherwise be paid as a compensation for corresponding work in the concerned entity or company.

A prerequisite for the payment of the grant is that the beneficiary has the required permits and rights under the Water Act and other legislation to execute the project. In addition, the beneficiary is committed to take properly care of the use and maintenance of the structures as well as other obligations following the completion of the project.