Tampere University invites applications for a 23 000 euros arts and culture grants from student associations affiliated with the student union TREY, whose main mission is artistical or cultural productions. With the support of the culture activity the university supports the versatile culture activity of student associations. The University grant is a separate support package from TREY’s operational grant and project grant but the awarding of the grants is coordinated in cooperation with the TREY.
With its support, the University wants to support and enable the production of culture and art, as well as the development of activities of associations.
Preparations for the allocation of grants are taken by a committee comprising staff members from the University’s Financial Services, Education and Learning, Communications as well as representatives of TREY. The committee will prepare a proposal for the allocation of grant funds and review the reports that will be submitted by grant recipients. The final funding decisions will be made by the President of Tampere University.
Associations that have association status at TREY and whose main mission is artistical or cultural productions are eligible to apply.
Funding may be sought for continuous, long-term activities and their development. Examples for such projects are:
- Necessary expenses for the function of activities such as salary, reward and rental expenses.
- Performances, shows and other equivalent events
- General development projects of association activities
- Purchases supporting associations’ activities
- Funding will not be granted for activities for which financial support has already been sought from Tampere University (e.g. from a faculty).
Criteria for awarding grants for 2025
Both the impact of the activities and the quality of the application are considered while assessing the applications. Following criteria will be considered:
- Need for financial support.
- The expected impact of the planned activities. For example, the number of people the planned activities will reach and the visibility of the activities within the university community, in Tampere and beyond.
- The scale of activities, for example the number of performances or events and their turnout.
- The student-centred approach of the planned activities. For example, the number of students who will partake in the activities.
- Activities fostering a sense of community among students.
- Practical information
Grants are offered to support activities that will take place in 2025. Funding may be sought for one or more types of activities. The proposed activities may be prioritised depending, for example, on the amount of funding available. Maximum amount to be granted is limited to 5000 euros/association, from which exceptions may be made for particularly justified reasons.
The activities organised with the support of the university’s student activities must take into account both the current guidelines of the higher education community and the current guidelines of the authorities concerning the organisation and safety of events.
The closing date for the Grant for Cultural Associations applications is Wednesday 19.2.2025. Apply for the cultural grant by filling out a separate application form in Microsoft Forms. The decision on the supported projects, grant amounts and payment date is in early summer 2025.
Attach the following appendices to your application:
- Student association’s latest completed financial statement, including a balance sheet and an income statement.
- The budget of the project, with the project’s revenue and expenditure itemised. If there are several projects, the association must present a budget for each of them.
At the end of 2025, the association will provide feedback reflecting i.a. the use of the grant.
Additional information
Tampere University: Kaisa Keskitalo, manager, 040 754 5951, kaisa.keskitalo@tuni.fi
Student Union of Tampere University: Yeti Ahonen-Kakko, Specialist in Association Affairs, 040 713 00 79, yeti.ahonen-kakko@trey.fi