The student union has two types of grant, and their purposes and awarding criteria differ. The types of grant are:

  • operational grants (means-tested part and motivational part)
  • project grants

More information about applying for grants, the awarding criteria and the payment of the grant can be found in the Association Standing Order on the Steering documents -subpage. The student union’s board decides about the grants in the framework that has been set in the budget. In the 2026 budget, the budget for operational grants is 86,000 € and the budget for project grants is 10,000 €.

Operational grants

Operational grants consist of two parts. The means-tested part is granted according to the financial need and the motivational part according to the quality of activity. All associations operating within TREY can apply for both or one of the operational grant’s parts. At the beginning of every spring, the association sector informs the associations on the specific application period and further instructions.

Project grants

Project grant may be awarded to an association that has association status or for one that has applied for it. The project grants shall be awarded to other associations and communities only if their activity is seen to serve the Student Union members. An association may apply for project grant for one-time activities or projects. Project grants shall not be awarded, for example, for annual events since they are supported with operational grants and are not entitled to project grants. In general, projects that have surplus shall not be aided. The Student Union may grant the maximum of half of the total costs of the project – unless it is clearly a charity project.

One-time projects that can be seen to have a clear starting and ending point are in general considered as acceptable projects when distributing project grants. Events, functions, and purchases may be considered as projects, if they can be seen as onetime activities that differ from the applicant’s regular activity. Project grant may also be awarded for one-time purchases, such as study trips, which support studies but are not part of the studies organised by the University. Project grants may also be granted for the registration of an association or for restarting the activities of a registered association.

Applying

The project grant is applied through this Microsoft Forms form. The applications submitted by the last working day of the month preceding the processing of the applications must be processed by the 15th of the month. Applications submitted after the project has been realised shall not be processed.

Reporting responsibility

An association that has received a project grant must submit a final report within three months after the project has been realised. The final report is 2 pages maximum and it must include the realised budget of the supported project and an account of the project.

The contents of the final report:

  • Name of the project, the association in charge, contact details
  • Description of the project, justifications for significant changes, the outcome of the project (the number of new members, improvements in the association’s ability to operate)
  • The realised budget and justifications if it differs significantly from the planned one
  • Profit or loss

The project grant may be claimed for recovery entirely or partially, if a proper account of the project is not submitted, the project has surplus, or the grant has been used for some other purpose than what was applied for.

The final report is being delivered via email to jarjesto@trey.fi. Message’s subject is “nameofassociation_projectgrant_report”.

What kind of projects can get a project grant?

The project must deviate from regular activity, it must be non-recurring, and it must have a clear starting and ending time. The project cannot have surplus.

Examples of projects:

  • Registering an association or restarting a registered association’s operation
  • Launching a whole new kind of event
  • Field trip or a scholar event that isn’t a part of the studies that the university offers
  • Extraordinary acquisition that supports the association’s activity

How big is the project grant?

The amount of the project grant depends entirely on the project. In general, projects that concern a big part of the members and are carefully drafted can be awarded more money.

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