Do you feel like your village could be more youth-friendly? The Youth Villages funding application gives you and your friends the opportunity to make your village a livelier, more welcoming and youth-friendly place! Now is the time to make the voice of youth heard in village communities.
What are Youth Villages?
The Youth Villages -Youth Leader funding call supports projects that increase youth participation and improve the amenity of villages. You can create new spaces, organize events or develop activities that bring young people together and make the village a truly young place.
Where can I apply for funding?
- Village houses for young people
- Apply for funding to renovate the village hall to make it more attractive to young people. Get games or decorate a space suitable for young people where they can do activities and hang out with a group of friends.
- Youth events
- Organize an event aimed at the youth of the village, such as a movie night, music event, or gaming tournament, where everyone can have fun.
- Community environmental project
- Plan and implement improvements to the village's outdoor areas, frisbee golf baskets, or places for young people to hang out together.
- Strengthening the village community
- Create activities that bring young people and other village residents together – for example, an intergenerational game night or a cooking class that everyone can participate in.
Who can apply and how much?
- The applicant can be a group of young people with at least three people aged 13–25. If all applicants are minors, a responsible adult must be appointed for the group.
- The amount of support is 100–800 euros. The maximum amount of support from Liiver is 90% of the costs of the % project.
- This money is only for young people! In Youth Leader projects, young people act as applicants, project implementers and report writers.
- The funding is intended for the Seinäjoki, Ilmajoki and Jalasjärvi areas.
Do you have any questions?
See more detailed application requirements and Youth Leader rules on the Liiveri website. Noora from Liiveri will help with application-related matters. Please contact us before applying if you have any questions. Noora Riippi / tel. 050 466 5015 / noora.riippi@liiveri.net
Fill out the application by October 31, 2025 on the Liiver website.