Grant for the promotion of waste management in fell areas
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- Nationwide except the Åland Islands
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The grant for promoting waste management in fell areas can be applied for by associations, companies, and municipalities operating in a fell area.
The grant can be used especially to reduce litter caused by tourism and recreational use, to develop waste management systems and operating models suitable for Fell Lapland, and to carry out waste awareness activities.
The grant is awarded by the Econ ...
Do the following
Apply for a grant and for the payment of the approved grant in the e-service. 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.
If needed, you can ask customer service for help with applying for the grant or granting authorisation.
How to apply for the grant
Apply for the grant 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.
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.
To whom and on what terms
The grant is available to legal entities, such as registered associations, organisations, businesses, or municipalities. The grant is not available to government agencies, institutions, or private individuals.
The grant is generally paid retrospectively based on actual costs. Up to 25 percent of the awarded grant may be paid in advance if it is justified with regard to the use of the grant and appropriate with regard to the monitoring of its use.
The Economic Development Centre assesses the eligibility of the project based on the application and its supporting documents. A carefully completed application with good photographs and appropriate supporting documents speeds up and facilitates the processing. The recording of unpaid work is done using a separate attachment form.
Background information
Act on Discretionary Government Grants 688/2001