Event support can be applied for organizing art and cultural events in Janakkala. Eligible events include cultural activities* such as concerts, theater performances, theme days, and festivals.

What is event support?

• Event support has a continuous, electronic application process, and the cultural producer decides on the distribution of event support based on discretion and available funds (Janakkala municipality’s rules of procedure § 27.7.4)
• A total of 5000 € is allocated for event support each year
• The maximum amount for a single event is 800 €
• Applications must be submitted at least two months before the planned date of the event
• Event support can only be granted to the same applicant once during a calendar year
• Support is generally granted to associations or action groups that do not receive operating grants for cultural associations
• An association already receiving operating grant for cultural associations may be granted event support if the planned event differs significantly from the activities normally organized by the association annually.
• The core activities of a cultural association, along with its events, are encouraged to apply for operating grant, not event support
• Event support is only granted for the implementation of cultural events open to all in Janakkala. Participation of local residents is not restricted based on community membership, invitation, ideological views, a higher fee than seen reasonable, or any other comparable factor

Event support cannot be granted

• For events that have already occurred
• For events organized outside Janakkala
• To companies, central or regional organizations, or communities for further distribution
• For events or projects that are primarily politically party-affiliated or religious in nature
• For internal anniversaries, trips, events, or trainings of associations
• For events or other projects that include election advertising or other electoral activities

*According to Section 1 of the law on cultural activities of municipalities (166/2019): “Municipal cultural activities refer to activities through which the municipality promotes the creation, participation, availability, and use of culture and art, as well as art and cultural education and cultural heritage.”

What obligations does receiving event support entail?

• The recipient of event support is required to publicly mention, in a suitable context, that Janakkala municipality has supported the activity. Janakkala municipality reserves the right to use the event information and possible logo in its communications and marketing, but decides where and how. The use of Janakkala municipality’s logo in the event organizer’s materials will always be agreed upon separately.
• The recipient of event support must prepare a report based on paid receipts upon request, which shows the use of the support for the intended purpose.
• Event support can only be used for the purpose for which it was granted based on the decision made from the application.
• Changes to the purpose of use of event support or extensions of the time for use must always be requested in writing from Janakkala’s cultural services. Justified changes are possible, thus avoiding the return of the paid grant.
• If the support is used for a purpose other than that for which it was applied or granted, the municipality has the right to reclaim the grant.
• If the recipient of event support cannot provide an acceptable report or clarification of the use of support within three months after the event’s conclusion, the suppotr may be reclaimed.

How to apply for event support?

When granting event support, the applicant’s need for funding, the quality of the activity, broad-based involvement, and own fundraising (e.g., entrance fees) as well as the available budget at the time are taken into account. The application must provide not only the applicant’s information but also a description of the activity to be supported and a cost estimate. The cost estimate should present as accurately as possible the income and expenses related to the event and a clarification of the self-financing portion and other funding or grants requested for the event.

Event support applications must be submitted at least two months before the planned date of the event. Please ensure you have read the above instructions and criteria for granting support before filling out the form.

To the application form. (Form is in Finnish).