See the list of those who received funding

We will publish those who received funding after the ELY center has made an official decision on them. The decisions made by the ELY center by 18 April 2024 are listed below. You can find previously published ones here. Projects Public investment Seinäjoki Parish - Forest of Hope - well-being and sustainable diversity Coordination and activation projects Southern Ostrobothnia Youth Association - Creatively spacious Jalasjärvi 4H association - Life Paths Water supply investments [...]
Sanna-Kaisa Nokso started summer work in Liiver

Sanna-Kaisa Nokso, already known to many from last summer, will continue working at Liiver next summer as well. The tasks focus especially on evaluating the results of the last financial period and communicating them. - It's wonderful to get back to work at Liiver! It's nice to return to a nice team and new challenges. In her studies, Sanna-Kaisa has focused on marketing and corporate communication, from which she completes an internship at Liiver, which is the last course [...]
Liiver's annual report 2023 has been published

Liiveri's annual report briefly tells what Liiveri has done and what results it has achieved in 2023. The report also contains examples of funded projects and business support. In addition, the report contains information about the resources used and future plans. Read the report here (pdf).
Päivi Alaniska starts as Liiver's board chairman

At the annual meeting on March 26, 2024, Tarja Pienimäki handed over the chairmanship of Liiver's board to Päivi Alaniska. Vice-chairman Pirkko Ekoluoma stated in his acceptance speech that Tarja's position of trust in Liiver's board started in 2017 and a year later the six-year chairmanship period began. Tarja has carried through the long term of chairmanship energetically and firmly, but meeting matters have also been carried forward with humor. Over the years, a lot of project applications have flowed through meetings and [...]
Skilled rural entrepreneur diploma for Tiina Ventela

The competent rural entrepreneur diploma was awarded on March 26, 2024, in connection with the annual meeting of Development Association Liiveri ry, to Audittila Oy and its entrepreneur Tiina Ventela. Nature and the ease of living made Tiina Ventelä and her family move from Helsinki to Jalasjärvi in 2010. For Tiina, the move also meant a change of field and new studies. At the beginning of his new career, he got to know a retired entrepreneur and went to work for him, qualifying as a Certified Public Accountant at the same time. Today, Tiina works [...]
Liiver's government was reformed

The annual meeting of the development association Liiveri ry was organized on March 26. At South Ostrobothnia College in Ilmajoki. At the meeting, new members were elected to Liiveri's board of directors to replace those who resigned. Päivi Alaniska from Seinäjoki was elected as the new chairman of the board. Marja Tyynismaa from Nurmo, Mari Mäki-Karvia from Jalasjärvi, and Sonja Pitkäjärvi and Timo Kankaanpää from Ilmajoki were elected as new board members. Petri Yli-Mannila from Nurmo and Heikki Kossila from Jalasjärvi were elected as new alternate members. Board members continue to be [...]
Read Liiveri's current affairs in the March newsletter

Topics of the March newsletter: History board route inspires participation - Project example from Munaka Do you want to develop your own village and be part of an innovative project? A super year of Leader funding - this year the emphasis is on young people and expertise. See the list of those who have received funding. Register your village for the Open villages day. Upcoming events: Liiver's annual meeting, Onnistu utrepaskauppa event and Into Seinäjoki for growth with Leader funding. Read the newsletter here!
Succeed in business deals - Valuable information about business deals

Have you thought about buying, selling or changing generations? Kehittämisyhdistys Liiveri ry will organize an Onnistu irtningapuppa event next week, Wednesday 27 March 2024, where experts from various fields will offer practical advice for a successful change of company ownership as well as valuable information about financing opportunities and networks. The change of ownership of a company is a complex and multi-phased event involving numerous legal, financial and spiritual aspects. Expert help can significantly facilitate the implementation of the change of ownership [...]
See the list of those who received funding

Applications for rural business and project grants for the EU funding period 2023–27 opened in June 2023. During the end of 2023, Liiver's board processed 48 applications, of which 37 received a positive funding decision. We publish those who have received funding after the ELY center has made an official decision on them. Below are listed the decisions of the ELY center received by March 19, 2024. Projects Public benefit investment Munakan Kyläseura ry - Route to the past Munakka - [...]
The application for small projects has been opened

The Finnish Food Agency has opened a call for small projects. Support can be obtained, for example: – For the purchase of common tools and equipment, e.g. acquiring an air heat pump, audio equipment or pacemaker for the village hall. - The support can be used to renovate common spaces or carry out small renovations. - For hiring a young person as a developer. - To carry out the study trip. - In addition, the support can be used to buy expert help, which is needed to make various reports or development plans. The total cost of a small project can [...]