FFN Kerhotalo Fund Grant

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The Finlandia Kerhotalo Fund
A New Opportunity for Florida-Related Projects! Established through the generosity of the American Finnish Club, the Finlandia Kerhotalo Fund supports grants, scholarships, and programs that advance Finlandia Foundation National's mission of celebrating Finnish culture and strengthening Finnish-American communities. As part of FFN's grants and scholarships program, the fund welcomes mission-aligned projects from across the United States, while giving special consideration to initiatives connected to Florida's Finnish-American community.

The deadline to apply is 11:59 P.M. (PST) on January 17, 2027.

If you have any questions, please contact FFN at office@finlandiafoundation.org prior to the deadline.

All applicants must create an account to view the application and apply.

Rules

Requirements and Criteria

  • Grant proposal must relate to a project occurring between May 1, 2027 - April 30, 2028. Funding cannot be provided before May 1, 2027.
  • FFN does not support institutional overhead or other administrative fees.
  • Grant proposal should be supported by a chapter of FFN.
  • Required documents must not exceed 8 pages. Any application exceeding that maximum will be disqualified.
  • Two Letters of Support are required. Applications are strengthened by having letters of support from local Finlandia Foundation chapters and letters from trustees or experts who can judge the merits of the project such as officials of government or non-government organizations. If you are not part of a FFN chapter, you can provide a letter of support from any entity/individual that supports your project.

Required Documents

  • Project Description: 5 Pages Maximum
  • Detailed Budget: 1 Page Required 
  • Marketing Message: 1 Page Required
  • Local News Contacts: 1 Page Required
  • Two Letters of Support

Proccess: All applications shall be submitted by the January 17, 2027 deadline and applicants will receive a follow up email  in early May regarding the status of their application. Awarded funds will only be disbursed in the month of May.

Grants are awarded for the current grant cycle only (5/1/2027-4/30/2028) and are not transferable to another project or person. Any unused grant monies must be returned in full to Finlandia Foundation National.  An interim written Grant report is required by 12/31/2027.