Grant Academy

Grants – where to apply and how to stand out

Getting grants is a process, not a lottery. Pick your route: a funder page, a page for your field, and the way you want the application written — by yourself with GRIP or together with a human.

Grants from the large foundations

Success rates at the large Finnish foundations are typically 3–7 %. That does not make applying pointless; it makes the quality of the application decisive.

  • Kone Foundation – success rate approx. 5.1 %
  • Finnish Cultural Foundation (SKR) – approx. 6.9 %
  • Alfred Kordelin Foundation – approx. 3.0 %

Grants by field

A writer, a visual artist, a musician and a researcher each build a different application: different attachments, different budget logic, different way of arguing significance.

  • Writers
  • Artists
  • Researchers
  • Musicians

Two ways to finish your application

GRIP is the tool you write with yourself: it combines the funders’ language, a convincing structure and your own voice. Coaching is the human route — we clarify the project and build a written funding plan.

Frequently asked questions

When are grants applied for?

In Finland most large foundation calls fall in the autumn, but deadlines run all year. Always check the funder’s own page — GRIP reminds you of the deadlines that match your profile.

Can you improve your odds?

Yes. Most rejections are not about weak work but about an application that does not answer the funder’s evaluation criteria.

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