See the list of those who received funding
We will publish the funding recipients when the ELY Centre has made an official decision on them. The decisions made by the ELY Centre between 6.5. and 6.6. 2025 are listed below. Project grants Investments in the development of the rural operating environment JALASJÄRVEN MOTORCYCLE CLUB – Murtoharju access control Investment to be implemented as a small project Pojanluoma-seura ry – Seuralan village radio and kitchen ventilation Business grants Starting a part-time business €5,000 Varuna-Hoiva Oy – Varuna-Hoiva Oy […]
Concert, summer cafes, tire changes... – See what Youth Leader funding was awarded for
We publish the recipients of Youth Leader support four times a year. This list includes those who received a decision in spring 2025. Groups Seinäjoki yhteistökoulu entrepreneurship course – Alcohol-free concert at Rytmik Team Kirput – Lakeuden flea market Sundays Youth group – More comfortable than Roube Entrepreneurs JK-piha – Purchase of a new lawnmower Roope Varis – Tire change in spring and autumn Ellen Kuivinen and Saana Nurmi – Liikennepuisto summer kiosk Helmi Viirimäki […]
Liiveri office closed in July
The Liiveri office is closed during July. Some of the Liiveri residents start their vacation already at Midsummer and the last ones at the beginning of July. We will return to work in August. Urgent matters can be handled during the holidays by sending an email to toimisto@liiveri.net. There are many inspiring activities planned for the autumn: support for safety and preparedness, events and workshops, sparring and examples of sustainable actions from different parts of the region. Have a wonderful summer and relaxing […]
Anna-Sofia joins Liiver's team for the summer
My name is Anna-Sofia Laurila. I come from Lapua and I am in my fourth year of studying environmental sciences at the University of Helsinki. My studies have focused mainly on agriculture and forestry. In my free time, I enjoy trotting and being outdoors. I don’t feel comfortable in the city at all, and it’s a lottery win that I have been able to study mainly remotely from Lapua. Protecting nature and animal welfare have always been close to my heart, and for me […]
Young – apply to be an Eco-agent in Liiver!
Are environmental issues important to you? Apply to become an eco-agent in Liiveri and join us in raising environmental awareness among young people! The Liiveri Development Association is looking for 1–2 energetic and active young people aged 18–25 from the Liiveri area (Seinäjoki, Ilmajoki, Jalasjärvi) to help organize environmental-themed workshops in the Eco-Acts Together project. The eco-agent’s task is to help plan and implement environmentally-themed workshops for young people. Planning takes place during June and the workshops are implemented in August. The task […]
Eco-August – Youth Leader theme call open until the end of August!
Do you want to make a positive impact on the environment and inspire others to do eco-friendly things? The Eco-August funding call offers young people the opportunity to implement climate and environmental projects that leave a positive mark on the environment. Funding can be applied for to organize many different activities and events. These can include tree planting and litter collection events, vegetarian and plastic-free challenges, or projects that support biodiversity, such as campaigns to eradicate invasive species or the “turn your yard wild” challenge. […]
Study trip to Sweden Jönköping 14-17.9.
Trip program 15-16 September 2025 Nordic preparedness Nordic Preparedness is an international Leader cooperation project involving 10 partners from Finland and Sweden. The project aims to increase knowledge and awareness of citizens' resilience and share best practices between rural areas. The project is implemented in Finland in the areas of six Leader groups: Development Association Liiveri, Suupohja Development Association, Kantri, Active North Satakunta and Ravakka, and in Åland in the Leader Åland areas. […]
Participate in the village house survey and build a safer everyday life for your village!
Where will your village gather if, for example, the electricity goes out for a long time or there is a disruption in the water supply? The village house survey collects information about the communal spaces in the villages that can be used for gatherings in case of disruption. With the village house survey, you will strengthen your village's preparedness. At the same time, you will ensure that the authorities also have the necessary information to act effectively if something happens. Every village's response is important! The village house survey proceeds as follows: Discuss together in the village and […]
Safety and preparedness got the villages of Ilmajoki moving
How does information flow within the village and between the village and the authorities during a long-lasting power outage? How and by whom do the villagers get drinking water quickly during a water outage? Who coordinates the village’s own security measures? These questions, among others, were discussed in a discussion between the villages of Ilmajoki and various security actors at the Pojanluoman Society on April 23. Representatives of the rescue service, the protection block, the municipality, the parish and Vapepa participated in the village evening. Almost all of the Ilmajoki […]
May newsletter – read Liiver news
Topics of the spring 2025 newsletter: The diverse Lamminjärvi area is developed through cooperation The association - answers the survey on eco-deeds and development needs With heart and professional skills - Social entrepreneurship requires courage Young people created a summer job for themselves See the list of those who received funding - 19 new Youth Leader grants received for 14 projects Creative learning about science and art Board meetings in autumn 2025 Upcoming events You can read the newsletter here. […]