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 […]
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 […]
Operational Innovators Diploma for Lakeuden Ursa ry
The board of directors of the University of Liiver awarded the 2026 diploma to the Lakeuden Ursa Association in recognition of its long-term work in increasing the accessibility of astronomy and the association’s systematic and innovative activities. Lakeuden Ursa has brought the hobby of stargazing and the wonders of space within reach of the residents of the Space Capital and nearby municipalities. The association’s activities make exploring the universe accessible and experiential – literally broadening people’s perspectives. The observatory, built decades ago, is still […]
Mari Mäki-Karviasta, Chairman of Liiver
The annual meeting of the Liiveri Development Association elected Mari Mäki-Karvia from Jalasjärvi as the association's new chairwoman. Mäki-Karvia has previously served as vice chairwoman of the Liiveri board and a board member. She is an active association activist, who is, among other things, the chairwoman of the Jalasjärvi Society. The previous chairwoman of Liiveri, Päivi Alaniska, has completed the maximum number of years that can be served on the Liiveri board. New members were elected to the board. Elina Kouhia was elected as a full member to represent the residents of the area […]
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 […]
Leader activities in Finland for 30 years – follow and participate in the anniversary events!
Rural residents, communities and municipalities have been developing their own areas with the support of EU rural funding and Leader activities for 30 years this year. Community-led local development, or Leader, is the most influential in the EU in Finland. The anniversary is being celebrated on social media channels and at various events. After Finland joined the EU in 1995, preparations for Leader programmes began in different parts of the country. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry selected the first 22 Leader groups in September […]
Thank you for the past year.
We would like to warmly thank all customers, project leaders, entrepreneurs, partners and residents of the region for the past year. Thank you for making our region even more vibrant and community-oriented. In 2025, the Liiveri government made a total of 97 positive decisions on Leader applications. Of these, 29 are project grants and 68 are business grants. A total of €1,092,830 in support was granted. Youth Leader support was granted to a total of 34 applicants. Support was granted to 20 young entrepreneurs […]
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 […]
Come meet the people at Liiveri Business Service Point in Formuun Kurikka
During the autumn you can meet the people of Liiver at the Business Service Point in Formu in Kurika every other Wednesday. You can call and arrange a meeting in advance or come directly to the site according to Formu's opening hours from 9 am to 11 am and 12 pm to 3 pm. Welcome to discuss project and business financing as well as ongoing projects with us. You can meet at Formu: 3.9. Telle Lemetyinen 17.9. Sanna Pihlaja 1.10. Sinikka Koivumäki 22.10. Telle Lemetyinen 5.11. […]