Finland Additional Funding Tender

The Ministry of Education and Culture has opened applications for grants to support the activities of state-owned museums orchestras and theaters as well as national art institutions in response to the need for additional funding following the corona pandemic. The application period is 30.10.2020 - 16.11.2020.The grant is intended to support the activities of state-owned museums orchestras and theaters due to operating restrictions caused by the coronary pandemic. It is also intended to encourage the continuity of operations as flexibly as possible after the restrictions have ended. The aim is to support the conditions for theaters and orchestras to continue their artistic and other creative work as well as the conditions for museums to carry out tasks related to the protection of cultural property access to cultural heritage and art and expert services.The second grant is intended to support the activities of national art institutions due to operational constraints caused by the corona pandemic. The purpose is to ensure the continuity of operations as flexibly as possible after the end of the emergency. The National Gallery the Finnish National Opera and Ballet and the Finnish National Theater can apply for the grant.The aim is to maintain the conditions for the artistic and other creative work of national art institutions despite the exceptional state of the corona pandemic.A total of about EUR 15 million can be used for grants to VOS institutions. A total of around EUR 3.5 million can be used for grants from national art institutions. The award of grants requires that Parliament approve the draft amending budget VII for 2020.