Grant Application

Grant Application

1. Please complete this online application by January 17, 2025

2. Complete the checklist at the end to confirm that you have not forgotten anything.

3. Be sure to save your work often.

4. 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.

5. Note: applicants who have received a grant within the past three years will generally not be funded unless the purpose of the grant is sufficiently meritorious as to warrant special consideration.

6. Note: FFN does not support institutional overhead and other administrative fees.

7. The completed application submitted by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on January 17, 2025. An email or phone call to the office to confirm receipt is advised.
Deadline for receipt of application is January 17, 2025

NOTE: ALL REQUIRED FIELDS MUST BE COMPLETED
Project Title*
Amount requested ($5,000 maximum)*
Please include the U.S. dollar amount
Would you accept partial funding?*

Yes (If yes, provide further comments on the budget page)No
If awarded the grant funds, who will receive and utilize the funds?*

An IndividualA Organization
If awarded the grant funds, will the award be used outside of the United States?*

YesNo
Applicant Information
Name of Applicant*

First NameLast Name
Title of applicant*
Citizenship of Applicant*

U.S.FinlandU.S./Finland DualOther
If, Other please specify
Organization Name*
Organization website*
Current Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Other Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email*
example@example.com
Other information

(must be completed)
Finlandia Foundation Chapter Affiliation (if any)
Other organization(s) providing support (e.g., community or government)*
Have you ever received FFN funding?*

YesNo
If yes, list the year(s) and the reasons that funds were given
Were progress reports sent to FFN?

YesNo
If not, please explain
Project description
In 2-3 sentences, provide a brief description of your project (this is required). If your project is funded, this description may be used in the FFN newsletter to publicize your funding.*
On separate pages, provide the information requested below. This must not exceed 8 pages (including the budget page but excluding attached supporting documents). Adhere to the font size instructions (12 point, either Calibri or Times New Roman font).

1. Provide a description of the proposed project or program. Include expected overall goals, results and benefits of the grant. Attach any supporting materials (e.g., news clippings or program announcements). If you, the grant applicant, are an individual artist, performer, expert or scholar, provide sufficient background information on your life and work for the committee to assess the quality and appropriateness of the project in supporting the mission of Finlandia Foundation National. Similarly, if the applicant is an organization, then provide sufficient information about how the organization supports the mission of Finlandia Foundation National. Applications will be scored on innovation and how the project reaches a wide and diverse audience, makes a permanent contribution, involves youth and volunteers, and expands knowledge of contemporary Finnish and Finnish-American culture (not all criteria need to be met).

2. Provide a budget with detailed information about anticipated income and expenses. A complete budget is essential for the committee’s evaluation of your application. If applicable, include expected ticket sales for fees under a section titled income. Also provide a date by which funding is needed. Note that funding generally cannot be provided before May 1.

3. Provide a marketing message and explain how you plan to market the program/project/service and what arrangements you will make to receive media coverage, if applicable.

4. Provide local news outlets and contacts and high resolution photos (300 dpi minimum) that Finlandia foundation National can use for publicity purposes.
1) Description of the proposed project or program*

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2) Budget with detailed information about anticipated income and expenses*

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3) Marketing Message*

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4) Local news outlets and contacts and high resolution photos*

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Checklist (all must be completed)*

Application does not exceed 10 pages (these first 2 pages plus a maximum of 8 pages of your project description).Application includes all requested sections (the 2-3 sentence brief description, budget and marketing plan)Font size is 12 point throughout and font type is Calibri or Times New Roman.Letters of support are attached.Other supporting materials are attached (these don’t count in the page limit and they will not be returned).
Assurances
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT the information given in this application and all of its attachments are truthful and accurate.
I FURTHER AGREE TO SUBMIT a progress report by December 31 of the year the grant was funded, and a final report to the Chair of the Grants Committee within the following calendar year. The final report should be limited to one page of results and outcomes and a listing of actual income and expenses. Programs, press releases, clippings, website coverage (printed out), may be attached to the report. Grant applicants who have not submitted progress reports for their prior grants may be denied funding for future applications.
I AGREE TO USE THE FUNDING only for the purposes stated in this application. Should this not be feasible for any reason, I will promptly return the funds to Finlandia Foundation National.
Provide your name(s) and title(s) here as electronic signature(s) agreeing to the above
Your Name*

First NameLast Name
Title*
Second Name (if applicable)

First NameLast Name
Title
Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
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Grant Application

Deadline for receipt of application is January 17, 2025

Applicant Information

Other information

Project description

Assurances

Provide your name(s) and title(s) here as electronic signature(s) agreeing to the above