Office opening hours in summer 2026
We wish everyone a nice and relaxing summer and green moments in nature. I hope you find time to breathe – we will continue in August! Our office is mainly closed during July while our employees are on vacation. Please make sure we are available by contacting us in advance. During the holidays, you can send an email to toimisto@liiveri.net for urgent matters.
Liiver's newsletter – Happy summer!
Newsletter topics: Liiveri involved in youth summer employment Policies and application periods for Leader funding for autumn 2026 Preparation is a collaboration between regions, organizations and the grassroots level 16 new recipients of funding Respond to SeAMK's survey to develop local services Office opening hours You can read the newsletter here.
Beautiful villages – Villages that look like young people! – Youth Leader theme call open until the end of September 2026!
Do you dream of a more pleasant village, better places to hang out or events that bring young people together? The Komiat kylät theme call invites young people to develop the common spaces, events and environment of their own village or place of residence to look just like young people! Implement your idea with the support of Youth Leader! What is Komiat kylät? The Komiat kylät theme call inspires young people to make their own village a more pleasant, livelier and better place for young people. You can implement just […]
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 […]
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 […]
Guidelines and application periods for Leader funding for autumn 2026
All forms of project and business support are still available for application. The project selection emphasizes internationality, security and preparedness, as well as the inclusion of young people in development work. A maximum of €80,000 will be granted for an individual project, instead of the previous €100,000. There will be three processing sessions for Leader applications in the autumn. Project support applications must be submitted to Hyrrä three weeks and business support applications two weeks before the processing dates. Application period Project support Business support Processing in the Liiver Section 1 Not processed 1.9. […]
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 […]