See the list of those who received funding
We will publish the funding received when the ELY Centre has made an official decision on them. The decisions made by the ELY Centre between 20 October and 14 December 2025 are listed below. Project grants Investments in the development of the rural operating environment Koivulakson Vesi Oy – Purchase and installation of an automatic backup power generator Koskuen Nuorisoseura ry. – Relocation of the summer theatre auditorium Cooperation projects between young farmers and business Finvibes Consulting Oy – Cooperation in a business group project Business grants Full-time […]
See the list of those who received funding
We will publish the funding received when the ELY Centre has made an official decision on them. The decisions made by the ELY Centre between 20 October and 14 December 2025 are listed below. Project grants Investments in the development of the rural operating environment Koivulakson Vesi Oy – Purchase and installation of an automatic backup power generator Koskuen Nuorisoseura ry. – Relocation of the summer theatre auditorium Cooperation projects between young farmers and business Finvibes Consulting Oy – Cooperation in a business group project Business grants Full-time […]
When the village store disappears and is reborn – the self-service model offers a new opportunity
The decline of village shops has affected many rural communities, but new self-service solutions and community-based projects bring hope for maintaining vitality. Risto Kortetjärvi (Fiksukyläkaupat Oy) is a full-time village shopkeeper who owns several village shops operating on a self-service model. Kortetjärvi says that his career has gone from being an automation engineer to being a full-time village shopkeeper. – We moved to the country, and there was no shop there. We decided to start it ourselves, and since we couldn’t […]
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We will publish the funding received when the ELY Centre has made an official decision on them. The decisions made by the ELY Centre from 14 August to 20 October 2025 are listed below. Project grants Investments in the development of the rural operating environment Ilmajoki Workers' Association - Development/painting of the workers' house Peräseinäjoki Hunting Association - Renovation of the roof of the PSJMS yacht lodge Lakeuden Koiraurheilukeskus Oy - Expansion of the dog sports centre Public benefit climate investment Jalasjärven Itäinen Hunting Association - Lahtivaja refrigeration equipment […]
Money from the Liiverin Fund for community security and preparedness investments – application open
Leader Liiveri offers associations, foundations and other communities the opportunity to implement investments that improve safety and preparedness. The support is intended for investments that facilitate everyday life and increase the community's ability to act in emergency situations. Funding is available for a wide range of projects. For example, purchasing a defibrillator, installing security cameras, improving lighting or building a disabled ramp can be financed. Also, backup power solutions, such as generators and energy-saving […]
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We will publish the projects that have received funding when the ELY Centre has made an official decision on them. The decisions made by the ELY Centre between 7 June and 13 August 2025 are listed below. Project support Investments in the development of the rural operating environment JALASJÄRVEN MOTORCYCLE CLUB – Acquisition of a driving simulator Asemanseudu keitamisehtiyhdistys ry – The power of Vitting and the security of the multi-purpose hall Development project to be implemented as a small project Etelä-Ohjanmaan Nuorisoseura ry – Youth companionship for a documentary Investment to be implemented as a small project Nopankylä village club […]
Sharp insights on selected topics
The South Ostrobothnia ELY Centre and Leader groups have jointly organized quick Teams coffees on selected topics during the winter of 2024–2025. If you missed the coffees or want to return to the issues discussed at them, you can view the video recordings made of the events. Links to the recordings have been collected in the material bank at maasutu.fi/ep. The coffees have covered: Project communication Climate and environmental projects Payments Results and impacts Business group projects Small projects Smart villages projects Cultural projects The events were so […]
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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 […]
See the list of those who received funding
We will publish the funding received when the ELY Centre has made an official decision on them. The decisions made by the ELY Centre between 3.2.–5.5.2025 are listed below. Project support Cooperation projects for the development of rural services and the operating environment Ilmajoki Music Festival Association – Digitalization of the 50th anniversary of the Ilmajoki Music Festival Seinäjoki 4H Association – VAU – From Green Steps to Unelmaksi Investments in the development of the rural operating environment Jokipii youth club association – Youth club house Alasen water roof […]
The newsletter of EP's Leader groups celebrates entrepreneurship
The third newsletter of 2024 has been published. Newsletter topics: Poetry workshop inspires word art SmartCode Solutions – coding and artificial intelligence expertise from Ähtäri Lukkarin Puustelli from Evijärvi got a new host and hostess Women entrepreneurs build a sustainable business Järviseudun Pelletti Oy produces clean domestic wood pellets Project operators' Teams coffees from September Local food day will be celebrated again on September 7. The South Ostrobothnia Leader groups and ELY center share in the newsletter published four times a year [...]