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 […]
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 […]
Read the annual report to see what was achieved in 2025
Liiveri's 2025 annual report has been published. Check out the annual report (pdf). A few highlights from 2025: 94 positive project and business support decisions LocalTapiola granted 20,000 euros to Liiveri's Youth Leader activities Young Bridge Builders, Nordic Preparedness and Eco-Acts Together projects launched 89 of the community houses that received a % survey request responded to the national village house survey of Finnish Villages. The association's business operations started after a break of years.
See the list of those who received funding
We will publish those that have received funding when the Vitality Centre (formerly the ELY Centre) has made an official decision on them. The decisions made between 16 February and 23 March 2026 are listed below. Project grants Development project to be implemented as a small project Jalasjärvi 4H Association – 4H history alive Lakeuden Ursa Association – Safe under the stars – Lakeuden Ursa’s safety and preparedness project Finnish Migration Museum Support Association – Virtaa communication Ostrobothnia Sports and Sports PLU […]
Youth Leader Diploma for Wohvelikafhila
The Liiveri government has awarded the 2026 Youth Leader diploma to Wohvelikahvila entrepreneurs Helmi Viirimäki and Fiia Iloviida. The diploma is being awarded for the first time. The diploma is awarded in recognition of courage, creativity and exemplary attitude. The initiative, positivity and creativity of the young entrepreneurs also serve as an excellent example for other young people in the area. – This is a big surprise and great news. It is really great that there is such a […]
Meirä Summer Outings – Organize a summer event for young people! – Youth Leader theme call open until the end of May 2026!
May call: Meirä Summer Escapes – Organize a summer event for young people! Do you dream of being able to plan, organize and implement your own event – and at the same time do something meaningful in your own community? Meirä Summer Escapes invites you to join us! The May theme call encourages young people to come up with ideas and implement summer events for young people with the help of Youth Leader support. What is Meirä Summer Escapes? The Meirä Summer Escapes theme call inspires young people to take action and organize summer events in their own village […]
Darts board, digital mixer, fishing boat... See what Youth Leader support was awarded for in February!
Darts board, digital mixer, fishing boat… See what Youth Leader support was awarded for in February! We publish the recipients of Youth Leader support five times a year. This list includes those who received decisions in February 2026: Youth groups Honkakylä youth – Fishing boat Jalasjärvi high school student union – Darts board and board games Seinäjoki yhteiskoulu sykkivaxit – Double basketball shoot Ylistaro high school student union – Development of event lighting Young entrepreneurship Eero yard work – […]
Kvarken youth in the Liiver region
The genuine involvement of young people strengthens the vitality of the entire region. Young people are not just the future – they are the developers of today, it became clear at the first international meeting of the Young Bridge Builders – Andra sidan av Kvarken project in the Liiveri region in February 2026. The meeting brought together representatives and board members of the youth divisions of Leader Liiveri, Leader Suupohja and the Swedish Leader Lappland in the Liiveri region. The core of the three-day visit was the youth […]
Liiveri newsletter – Current events from the beginning of the year
Topics of the first newsletter of 2026: Leader activities in Finland for 30 years – follow and participate in the events of the anniversary year! Liiver's funding guidelines for 2026 – maximum support calculated Responsible green plants from Alavalli Do you want to understand artificial intelligence? – Learn the basics with a free online course Those who have received funding to work in Tomina! Get yourself a summer job Develop your operations with the free Ekosparraamo! Publishing the village's resources Come and get to know the projects in Jalasjärvi Liiver's annual meeting Newsletter […]
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 15 December 2025 and 15 February 2026 are listed below. Project grants Cooperation projects for the development of rural services and the operating environment Jalasjärvi 4H Association – Youth Entrepreneurship Path Investments in the development of the rural operating environment Koskuen Village Association – Improving the air conditioning system at the Koskuen village hall Smart villages cooperation projects ILMAJOKI MUNICIPALITY – Ilmajoki city centre […]