Grants
The purpose of the Alli Paasikivi Foundation is to promote the social security of families in society. The foundation annually awards grants for projects as well as research that advance the Foundation’s mission. The application period for projects takes place in the fall and research grants are awarded at the beginning of the year.
Applicants will be notified of decisions personally and you can also find results here: https://allinsaatio.fi/apurahat/myonnetyt-apurahat/
Information about the grants
The Foundation makes announcements about the grants via public notices on it’s social media and website, in Tiedejatutkimus.fi, and in Helsingin Sanomat.
Decisions about the grants will be sent by email to all applicants. Grant recipients must provide their commitment and payment information via the electronic grant system. By their commitment, grant recipients authorize the posting of their names on the website in connection with the awarding decision.
Information about the rules and regulations for pension and accident insurance for grant recipients (research grants) is available from Mela, the Farmers’ Social Insurance Institution, at https://www.mela.fi/fi/apurahansaajat.
Types of grants
Project grants for non-profit associations
The purpose of the Alli Paasikivi Foundation is to promote the social security of families in society, and to support the well-being and equality of diverse families. The foundation annually distributes grants to projects that promote the purpose of the foundation.
A project grant is a grant awarded to non-profit actors, such as registered associations and foundations. The purpose of the grant is to enable the development of new solutions, operating methods and services aimed at families that promote the social security, well-being and equality of families, and to apply research knowledge into practice. Companies and individuals cannot apply for a grant.
Projects can be, for example, those that test or pilot tools and methods intended for monitoring activities supporting children, young people and families. Preventive and well-being-supporting work with children, young people and families, for example using art-based and cultural methods, can also receive funding.
When evaluating projects, special attention is paid to their goal-setting, impact and cooperation between different actors. In applications, networking and cooperation between different actors and the activities being based on previous research or empirical evidence are considered advantages, among other things.
Grants awarded range from 10,000 to 30,000 euros. The highest amount of 30,000 euros is awarded annually to a limited number of projects. The application for project grants takes place in the autumn, decisions are announced by the end of the year and the grants are intended to be paid at the beginning of the year. The grant must generally be used within one year of the grant being awarded.
It is also possible to apply for further funding for particularly successful projects that have received funding from the Alli Paasikivi Foundation in previous years. In this case, the project plan must provide good justification for how further funding could, for example, establish and deepen the project’s activities or apply it to a new target group.
Mandatory attachments for application:
- Project plan (max length 2 x A4, i.e. approx. 6000 characters)
- Annual report and financial statements for the previous financial year
- A detailed project financing plan
A good project has a clear target group and objective, as well as considered indicators to assess the achievement of the objective. The project has a theoretical framework or there is empirical data that supports the understanding that the practice presented in the project would have achievable impacts in the lives of the target group.
The application must clearly indicate the amount of money being sought. The accompanying financing plan must include a breakdown of the expenses for which the funding would be used. In addition, the project framework in terms of time, resources and expertise is credible from the point of view of implementation.
The activities presented in the application bring new solution models and operating methods to promote the well-being and equality of families and the development of family services, and promote the foundation’s purpose by increasing the social security of families in society.
The project plan can also be written in Swedish or English.
The application and reports are done through an electronic application system: https://aps.apurahat.fi If you do have technical problems with electronic system, please contact systems customer support: hakemustuki@datalink.fi
Research grants for individuals
The purpose of the Alli Paasikivi Foundation is to promote the social security of families in society. The foundation grants funding only to research that support the purpose of the foundation.
Research funding is awarded in the form of individual grants. The research grant is awarded for a maximum of three years at the time. The amount of the grant is 30 000 € per year, of wich 2000 € per year can be used of travel and research expenses such as; travel, printing, equipment or hiring of support staff.Only beginning doctoral researchers can apply for a three-year grant, and the progress of the research must be reported to the foundation annually.
The application period for research grants is announced early in the year. The application period is usually two weeks and decisions are usually made in April. Decisions will be notified to grant recipients in person and on the website by the end of May. The aim is to pay the grants in June.
The application and reports are done through an electronic application system: https://aps.apurahat.fi If you do have technical problems with electronic system, please contact systems customer support: hakemustuki@datalink.fi
Research projects that are viewed favorably include high-quality applications at either the dissertation or post-doctoral level. Of academic thesis projects, only dissertations are eligible for funding.
The grant must be used for the purpose for which it was awarded. Funding is not provided for undergraduate studies.
The following attachment are mandatory as part of research grant application:
- Research plan (12,000 characters including spaces), the list of sources is not included in the length of the research plan.
- Recommendations. Recommendation letters will be submitted through a separate electronic form: https://aps.apurahat.fi/lausunto
- A curriculum vitae that follows the model recommended by TENK and a list of publications that uses the publication type classification of the Ministry of Education.
- A copy of a certificate issued by the university stating when the applicant was granted the right to pursue postgraduate studies (doctoral candidates).
- Progress report (mandatory if the researcher has previously received a grant from the Alli Paasikivi Foundation and is applying for a continuation. Also applies to three-year funding).
- Ethics committee statement (if it is necessary for the research).
- In registry studies, permission of the registry holder (if it is necessary for the research).
- Commitment by the site of research (for post-doctoral researchers).
- Possible other attachments (if they are relevant to the research).
The research plan, CV and recommendations are mandatory for all applicants.
The maximum length of the research plan is 12,000 characters (including spaces), the list of sources is not included in the length. The research plan must clearly indicate the research task involved the project, the method of study and analysis, a timeline, and a budget. The research plan can be written in Finnish, Swedish or English.
If grant funding is sought for research that has received previous funding from the Alli Paasikivi Foundation for the same purpose, a progress report must be provided. An ethics committee statement, permission of a registry holder and possible other attachments must be included if they are relevant to the research. The application must state whether the ethics committee statement is in process.
A research site commitment (for post-doctoral researchers) is a free-form document in which the organization confirms that the researcher has the necessary facilities, equipment, and resources to conduct the research, and that the project follows good scientific practice.
Starting from 2025, recommendation letters will be submitted through a separate electronic form: https://aps.apurahat.fi/lausunto Recommendation letters will no longer be added as attachments to the application. At least one recommendation is a mandatory part of the application. The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the recommender submits the letter via the form to the foundation within the application deadline. For doctoral students a copy of a certificate issued by the university stating when the applicant was granted the right to pursue postgraduate studies is mandatory.
The application form must be filled out carefully in all respects. It is not enough that things become clear from the attachments. The form is used as an evaluation aid, and its incomplete completion may have a negative effect on the evaluation of the application.
The next application period is in spring 2027. The 2026 grant search results will be announced to all applicants in April.
Application procedure
The applications are submitted via an electronic system at: https://aps.apurahat.fi. Each grant type has its own, separate form, which can be found in the above-mentioned grant application system. If you need technical support, contact hakemustuki@datalink.fi
For dissertations and research projects, a one-step application process is followed. Research grants are awarded in the form of individual grants.
Grant amounts
The Foundation awards research grants for a maximum of three years at a time. Dissertation work may be funded for a maximum of three years (starting doctoral researchers), the applicant must report progress annually. Post-doc funding is granted for one year at a time. The amount of the grant is 30 000 € per year.
For cultural initiatives and for development projects the Foundation grants a amount between 5000 € – 20 000 €.
Cultural initiatives and development projects: The grant applicant must clearly state the amount of money applied for. The accompanying budget must contain a breakdown of which expenses the funding would be used for.
Use, payment and deferral of the grant
Grants are generally paid in a single installment within two months of the announcement of the grant decisions, provided that the grant recipient submits their commitment and payment information on time. The grant must be taken into use no later than the beginning of the following year. The duration of the grant period can only be extended for a justified reason (parental leave, long-term illness). The request must be submitted to the Foundation’s grants coordinator milla.karkulahti@allinsaatio.fi Grant recipients must notify the Foundation immediately if they do not intend to use the grant. If the grant is not used for the purpose for which it was awarded, it may be charged back.
Reporting and monitoring
The grant recipient must report on the use of the grant for its intended purpose within three months of the end of the grant period (grant period is one year and it begins when grant is paid). The report is submitted via the same electronic grant system as applications. The report is free form, but it must address the effectiveness and outcomes of the grant. A report should not include information that is not public. If you need any advice, please contact milla.karkulahti@allinsaatio.fi