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Moniheli in cooperation with Citizens’ Forum provide financial support for the activities of multicultural organisations.

Financial support is provided for different purposes. The Moniheli Grant is for activities by member organisations that support the well-being of their communities or promote cooperation within the network. The Citizens’ Forum distributes various grants to Moniheli’s member associations and other associations to support their educational activities. Different calls are open at different times and for different purposes.  

Don't forget to take advantage of our support services when applying for a grant, such as trainings and guidance!

During the Diak programme, member associations plan, implement and report on a single-event project together with students from the Project Management and Innovation course at Diak UAS. The associations learn from the course and receive support from the students.

For whom? For Moniheli member associations who

  • have joined before the end of the previous year
  • are interested in doing social work
  • speak English,
  • have little or no experience of applying for or receiving a grant, and
  • have the time to take part in the programme's activities (4 course days + planning and carrying out the small project with students).

     

     

For what kind of activities? 
  • a small project of one event or activity to be held during April
  • activities of a social work nature (e.g. not cultural events)
  • activities promoting the well-being of migrants and their communities 
  • the activity must not be predefined, as the associations are planning it from scratch together with the students
  • total budget 2 500 – 2 800 €
 
Grant amount: Up to 2 500 - 2 800 € per project, based on the project budget. All selected associations completing the process will receive the grant.

Application deadline: 20.11. – 10.12.2023
 
Grant use period: planning in February-March, implementation in April, evaluation and reporting in May.
 
How to apply: Fill the form at this link) at the latest on December 10, 2023.
 
Selection: 3-5 organisations will be selected, based on the need of the organisation for in-depth support and the suitability of the organisation's idea for the social work course.
 
Info session: Watch the Nov 8 info event's recording at this link) and read the slides at this link).

In the General call for the Moniheli Grant, member associations can apply for funding for their small projects that promote the integration, well-being and/or participation of migrants or their communities. A number of member organisations have developed activities with the Moniheli Grant, for which they have subsequently received project funding from STEA or ministries.

For whom? For Moniheli member associations who

  • have joined before the end of the previous year
  • do not receive any other grant from STEA (project grant, grant to a member organisation of another umbrella organisation),
  • have time to familiarise themselves with project planning

For what kind of activities? 
  • activities suitable for the social and health sector (e.g. not cultural events) 
  • activities promoting the well-being, integration and inclusion of migrants and their communities 
  • well-designed project-based activities with clear objectives 
  • maximum grant of 7 000 €, more generally 3 000 - 5 000 €

Conditions: All conditions regarding applying for the Moniheli Grant and managing granted funding can be found in the Grant Guide. You can find the Grant Guide at at this link).

Grant amount: Up to 7 000 €, more commonly 3 000 € - 5 000 €.
 
Application deadline: 18.9.2023 – 31.10.2023 at 23:59
 

Grant use period: February 2024 to December 2024, reporting by end ofJanuary 2025

How to apply: request the application link below.

Selection: The grant will be awarded based on the quality of the application and the relevance of the idea. The selection will be made by a committee of experts in the field.

NOTE! More information from the info event on September 21st (register at this link)Personal sparring sessions will be held on October 26-27. You can book sparring sessions from the guidance calendar, select Sparring session from the list.

 

We will send your association's own link to the email address you provided in the application form (one link per association). Please choose an email address that will be accessible to the people writing the application throughout the application process.

We will send your association's own link to the reporting form to the email address you provide. Please choose an email address to which the person(s) with the information for reporting (from attendance to results to finances) has access to.

The network initiatives are a collaborative process where member associations of Moniheli jointly design initiatives based on cooperation. These initiatives should promote the well-being of the communities underlying the network and/or the operational conditions of the network's actors. The goal is to develop cooperation among member associations and their collaborative skills.

NOTE! STEA-funded associations can also participate in the process and act as partners in the initiatives. Initiatives can also be implemented without applying for funding.

For whom? Moniheli member associations who want to

  • contribute to the common good of the Moniheli network
  • broaden their network
  • do better and wider cooperation

 

For what kind of activities? 

  • nonprofit activities, which promote social wellbeing
  • activities planned and carried out fully cooperatively (at least 3 member associations involved)
  • carefully planned in terms of cooperation

 

Terms and conditions: The proposal must be a joint suggestion from three member associations of Moniheli. One of these associations acts as the account association and is responsible for managing the grant and financial reporting. This account association cannot receive funding from STEA and can receive a maximum of 7 000 euros in Moniheli grants annually.

Grant amount: Maximum 4 000 euros per initiative.

Aikataulu: Ideation phase online from March 12 to April 13, co-creation event on April 13th online (register at this link), proposals to be submitted to Moniheli by May 15, presentation of the proposals in connection with the network's Spring General Assembly on May 18.

Grant use period: 6/2024 - 12/2024, financial reporting latest 1/2024, presentation of the results in connection with the 2025 Spring General Assembly.

How to participate: The link to the ideation board is shared through Moniheli's member channels, join them at this link).

SelectionIf there isn't enough funding for all proposals, priority will be given to initiatives that bring about new collaborations, where the cooperation is well-planned and benefits the network the most. If needed, an online vote will be organised.

The Citizen's Forum supports training courses for immigrant adults designed by organisations with a Study Voucher Grant from the Finnish National Agency for Education.

For whom? Moniheli member organisations (and member organisations of other Citizen's Forum member organisations) that

  • want to organise courses or training for migrants, and
  • are able to report the number of participants and course costs using vouchers.


For what kind of activities?

  • Education activities, meaning trainings and courses (not for other types of events - the activities must include a teacher or trainer). 
  • The funded courses must be carried out between February 1 and August 31.
  • Participants are at least eight immigrants over the age of 15 with a municipality of residence in Finland (there may be more participants of different ages or backgrounds).
  • Short courses lasting from 4 to 9 hours (6-12 lessons, a lesson is 45 minutes), or
  • Long courses lasting at least 18 hours (24 lessons, a lesson is 45 minutes).

 

Application deadline: For the year 2024, the application time is from December 5, 2023 to January 19, 2024.

Grant amount: You can receive up to 800 € for a short training or course, and up to 1 600 € for a long course. The grant can cover all training costs, such as trainer's fees, study materials and, if necessary, the rent of the training room.

Grant use period: By the end of November. The information needed for the reporting must be provided by mid-December.

How to apply: The application link will be published on this page in early December. In the meantime, you can read more at this link)

More information provided by the Citizen's Forum:

Maiju Hirviniemi, maiju.hirviniemi@kansalaisfoorumi.fi
Minna Lepistö, minna.lepisto@kansalaisfoorumi.fi

Selection: The selection of courses to be supported will be based on the following criteria:

  • The need for a course for the organisation has been carefully justified in the application.
  • The plan is realistic, i.e. the learning objective of the course is achievable and the budget is clear.
  • Supporting different course ideas that are implemented in different parts of Finland.

The Citizen's Forum provides financial support for study groups run by organisations and communities. In a study group activity, a group learns new knowledge or skills together, without an instructor. Everyone takes responsibility for learning and for achieving a common learning goal.

For whom?

  • For registered and non-registered organisations, and free action groups.
  • The applicant must be able to ensure that the group meets regularly and to report on its activities and results to the Citizen's Forum through the SKAFtuki service.

For what kind of activities? 

  • Group activities, where participants learn new knowledge or skills together.
  • There must be at least 5 people over 15 years old in the group.
  • The group must have a learning objective for which all participants take responsibility.
  • Ryhmä toimii yhdessä vähintään 20 oppituntia (eli vähintään 15 tuntia).


Grant amount
: The grant will cover up to 250 € of the group's costs (e.g. catering, materials, space rental). Read more: Eligible study groups and eligible costs criteria.

Application deadline: The support can be applied for anytime for the current year.

Grant use period: The group's activities must end by the end of the year during which the support was granted.

How to apply: To apply for course funding, you must first register with SKAFtuki. The application and reporting will take place in the system. For joint study groups, please first contact Pekka Kinnunen, pekka.kinnunen@kansalaisfoorumi.fi.

Selection: Peer learning groups are a priority for the grant. The grant will be provided for as long as funding is available during the year.

The Citizen's Forum offers organisations advice on planning courses, online courses, lectures and training events, as well as financial support for costs.

For whom?

  • For all organisations. You don't have to be a member organisation of Moniheli, but member organisations will get a better rate.
  • There must be at least 8 participants over the age of 15 attending the course.


For what kind of activities? 

  • For learning events, i.e. course, online course, training, lecture... There must be an instructor at the event.
  • It can be face-to-face or online, or a combination of both.
  • The topic can be anything.

Grant amount: The grant will cover 50% of the costs up to a maximum of 25 € per lesson for Moniheli's member organisations (lesson = 45 min). Time spent on course design or creation of teaching material does not count towards the number of hours. For more information, click here: Amount of course subsidy and approved expensesPlease note that these instructions are for 2023. The instructions for 2024 will be published soon.

Application deadline: November. If you are a new applicant, you can also apply in the middle of the year. In this case, please contact directly at info@skaftuki.fi.

Grant use period: 1.1.-31.12.

How to apply: To apply for course funding, you must first register with SKAFtukti. The application and reporting will take place in the system. For more information, please contact info@skaftuki.fi.

Selection:

  • Learning events that already receive other support from the state are not eligible for course funding.
  • The need for training must come from the participants.
  • Training must be participatory
  • The objectives of the training must be based on what the participants are interested in.
  • Support for suitable learning opportunities will be provided for as long as necessary during the year.


More information
: Minna Lepistö, minna.lepisto@kansalaisfoorumi.fi

Note! You can also get advice on how to plan your training. There is a wealth of information on the Citizen's Forum's website. Read more here.

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