Grants - Finlandia Foundation National
Grants - Finlandia Foundation National supports individuals and groups with Finnish heritage, arts, culture, and research projects that build ties between Finland and the U.S. and sustain cultural life.
Funder: Finlandia Foundation National
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (Application period opens) | January 17, 2027 (Application deadline, 11:59 p.m. PST)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per project (published for the 2025 cycle)
Summary: Supports projects advancing Finnish and Finnish-American history, heritage, preservation, arts, culture, and cultural research.
Key Information: Projects must occur between May 1, 2027, and April 30, 2028; proposals should have FFN chapter support.
Description
Finlandia Foundation National (FFN) awards annual grants for projects related to Finnish and Finnish-American history, heritage, preservation, arts, and culture. The program supports FFN’s mission to champion Finnish-American heritage, build bridges between modern Finland and the United States, and share Finnish traditions, values, and spirit with people of all backgrounds.
FFN favors visible projects that reach many people and appeal beyond Americans of Finnish ancestry. Priorities include activities that sustain children’s and young adults’ interest in Finnish culture, projects that contribute to cultural research, and work that can be replicated or become a lasting part of community cultural life. Supported projects have included a Finnish landscape art exhibition at Seattle’s National Nordic Museum and a documentary about St. Urho’s Day in Finland, Minnesota.
