Information about subsidies for promoting inclusion and cultural wellbeing

These subsidies are intended for registered communities, such as associations, cooperatives, companies, municipalities and foundations.

These subsidies:

• promote the livelihoods and employment of artists
• promote cultural wellbeing and inclusion in the arts and culture
• promote involvement in culture and the arts nationally 
• develop cultural wellbeing contents, as well as the structures and evaluation of activities.

These subsidies shall support:

• cultural wellbeing projects and activities
• the employment of artists, including those who require special support
• participation and inclusion in the arts and culture
• actors who promote involvement in culture and the arts.

These subsidies are not awarded for:

• Investments
• Recreational activities (e.g. outings, festivities)

These subsidies may be granted either as operational subsidies or as special subsidies. Operational subsidies are granted to cover a community’s basic operating costs or a specific area of operations. Special subsidies are granted to support specific projects. Subsidies applied for in order to cover operations may be awarded in the form of a special subsidy for a specific project in the operating plan. Taike shall decide whether the subsidy is awarded as an operational subsidy or as a special subsidy on the basis of the application.

The minimum amount of each operational subsidy is 10,000 euros. Smaller amounts are awarded as a special subsidy for a project or projects. The minimum amount of each special subsidy is 5000 euros.

Operational subsidies awarded by Taike may cover a maximum of 80% of the total amount of eligible expenses. In addition, the amount of the subsidy combined with other State support may not exceed the total amount of eligible expenses (100%).