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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Ursa Minor brings the starry sky close

The starry sky has always fascinated people, and Lakeuden Ursa has been active around it in Seinäjoki for forty years. In recent years, Lakeuden Ursa's activities have been renewed. As a result, the association has grown to a community of nearly 170 members, which is one of the four largest stargazing associations in Finland in terms of membership. The easily accessible hobby invites enthusiasts of all ages to join. The association's most visible feature is the Sahanneva Observatory, […]
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 […]