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 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. The next application period for the grant is in autumn 2026. The specific dates will be announced later.
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.
Authorised persons act on behalf of their organisation through Suomi.fi e-Identification. The service verifies the person's right to use the service when logging in. In addition to authorisations, 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 of Lapland 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.
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