See the list of those who received funding
We will publish the funding received when the Elinvoimakeskus (formerly the ELY Centre) has made an official decision on them. The decisions made between 4 May and 15 June 2026 are listed below. Project support Development project to be implemented as a small project Honkakylän kylaseura ry – Vireyttä Honkakylään Investment to be implemented as a small project Ilmajoki Ratsastajat (IR) ry – Field and competition equipment Lakeuden Ursa ry – Lakeuden Ursa: Telescope far away, stars close by – top astrophotography and […]
Preparedness is a collaboration between regions, organizations and grassroots levels
Leader Liiveri and Leader Suupohja organized a study trip in Seinäjoki, Ilmajoki and Kurikka on 13-14 April 2026 for Nordic Preparedness project partners from Finland and Sweden. The aim of the Leader cooperation project is to increase knowledge and awareness of the crisis resilience of citizens and communities and to share best practices between rural areas. The themes of the study trip were the preparedness of villages and farms. An important outcome of the study trip was the networking and […]
Safety shoes, LED lights, café equipment – see what Youth Leader support was awarded for in May!
We publish the recipients of Youth Leader support five times a year. This list includes those who received a decision in May 2026: Young entrepreneurship Anna Ågren – Unhurried photography Elli-Noora’s 4H – Ice cream kiosk Penttilän Pallo Elmon Arkiapu – Elmon Arkiapu company’s purchases Ilohius – Hairdressing salon at home Inga Länsikallio – Punarinnan Hillovoholu Pihatrio – Safety and transportation equipment for yard services Lux Lightning – Performance technology lighting services Youth […]
Liiveri newsletter – Spring news
Topics in the May newsletter: New chairwoman Mari Mäki-Karvia: “I liked the positive atmosphere in Leader activities right from the start” Your spirit and my spirit = a spirit of togetherness, Mari's blog post Leader funding application in May and autumn Leader funding in danger of ending – the effects would be felt directly in our area Free online course for entrepreneurs 29 new Youth Leader support received for ten projects Upcoming events You can read the newsletter here.
See the list of those who received funding
We will publish those that have received funding when the Centre for Vitality (formerly the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) has made an official decision on them. The decisions made between 24 March and 3 May 2026 are listed below. Project grants Development project to be implemented as a small project Jalasjärvi 4H Association – Bringing 4H history to life Ostrobothnia Sports and Sports PLU ry – Increasing the participation and competence of Ostrobothnian youth Finnish Migration Museum Support ry – Power to communication Rural services and operating environment […]
New chairwoman Mari Mäki-Karvia: “I liked the positive atmosphere in Leader activities right from the start”
Mari Mäki-Karvia from the village of Hirvijärvi in Jalasjärvi has started as the chairwoman of the Liiver board. Mäki-Karvia has seen Leader activities from many different perspectives: through work, association activities and board work. Mäki-Karvia has now started her fourth year on the Liiver board and for the last two years she has served as vice chairwoman. – We have worked closely with the previous chairwoman, Päivi Alaniska, and I have been involved in meetings either alongside her or […]
A camera drone, barber and hairdresser supplies, a multifunction printer... See what Youth Leader support was awarded for in April!
Camera drone, barber-hairdresser supplies, multifunction printer… See what Youth Leader support was awarded for in April! We publish the recipients of Youth Leader support five times a year. This list includes those who received decisions in April 2026: Young entrepreneurship Tuukka Kytömäki – Supplies for car repair services Helmi Hautamäki – Barber-hairdresser supplies Noah Brenneisen – Pressure washer and window washer Urho Honkala / Tire maintenance and Mobile – Battery-powered tools and batteries Aki Parviainen […]
Free online course for entrepreneurs
Do you want to learn new things about values, inclusiveness or sustainability in business? Our new free online course has been published! The GENGREEN Value-Based Business Management course on DigiCampus focuses on developing business in a direction that enables social diversity and is environmentally sustainable. The course covers: values and their identification in business dimensions of success in business socially sustainable business putting new knowledge into practice The course is in English. Log in to DigiCampus (an open online learning platform), search for the course with the keyword “GENGREEN” and start studying at your own pace! Direct […]
Application open: Free yard plan for the village hall
Liiveri will implement a free yard plan for up to three village houses. Now is the opportunity to get a ready-made plan on how to modify the yard of a village house to make it cozy and suitable for the environment, to look exactly like your village. The plans will be implemented by ProAgria's landscape designer Marika Riihimäki. The villages will have access to an idea-level, professionally made, clear yard plan, which can be implemented piece by piece in projects and future investments. The yard plan can be implemented in addition to village houses, also […]
Leader funding in danger of ending – the effects would be felt directly in our region
The European Commission is currently reforming the Leader funding for rural development, and the decisions may directly affect the operations of villages in our region, the start-up of businesses and the well-being of communities. The continuation of Leader activities is not a given – Finland will soon decide what opportunities local development will have after 2027. Small grants have big impacts In recent years, the Liiveri Development Association has enabled Ilmajoki, Jalasjärvi and Seinäjoki […]