Discretionary government grants to civil society organisations operating in the field of foreign and security policy awarded for 2023

The support is granted from 2023 Budget item 24.90.50 (Certain government grants) and it is meant for CSOs’ activities that are related to Finland's foreign and security policy and international commitments.
In the call for government grant applications for 2023, special emphasis was laid on rules-based international cooperation; prevention of conflicts; crisis management and mediation; human rights and human security; the European Union as a global actor; comprehensive transatlantic cooperation; and security threats related to climate change.
This is the seventh year when discretionary government grants are awarded based on an open application procedure.
By the deadline, set by the Ministry, 34 CSOs had submitted their applications. The amounts applied ranged between EUR 20,000 and EUR 440,000.
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs awarded discretionary government grants to the following CSOs based on their applications:
- Finnish National Youth Council Allianssi
- CMI Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation
- European Movement in Finland
- Finnwatch
- Historians without Borders in Finland
- Finnish League for Human Rights
- KIOS Foundation
- Wider Security Network (WISE)
- World Wide Fund for Nature, WWF Finland
- Paasikivi Society
- Save the Children Finland
- Perpetuum mobile/ Artists at risk (AR)
- Peace Education Institute
- Sámi Council
- SaferGlobe Finland
- Finnish Forum for Mediation
- Arctic Society of Finland
- Atlantic Council of Finland
- YMCA Finland
- Finnish Red Cross
- Peace Union of Finland
- UN Association of Finland
- National Union of University Students in Finland - SYL
- UN Women Finland
- World Federation of the Deaf
- Åland Islands Peace Institute
The awarded grants are general grants for the CSOs' activities in 2023. Discretionary government grants are awarded for one year at a time.
Inquiries
Anna Huovila, Counsellor, Political Department, tel. +358 295 350 649, utpvaltionavut@formin.fi
Keywords
Images
Links
About Ulkoministeriö / Utrikesministeriet

Laivastokatu 22, PL 176
00023 Valtioneuvosto
0295 16001http://um.fi
Subscribe to releases from Ulkoministeriö / Utrikesministeriet
Subscribe to all the latest releases from Ulkoministeriö / Utrikesministeriet by registering your e-mail address below. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Latest releases from Ulkoministeriö / Utrikesministeriet
OECD ministers to seek solutions in uncertain geopolitical and economic times7.6.2023 09:15:41 EEST | Press release
The OECD Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) will take place from 7 to 8 June 2023 in Paris. The theme of this year’s meeting is securing a resilient future. The ministers will also discuss the reconstruction of Ukraine.
OECD-ministrarna söker lösningar i ett geopolitiskt och ekonomiskt osäkert läge7.6.2023 09:15:19 EEST | Tiedote
Organisationen för ekonomiskt samarbete och utveckling OECD håller sitt ministermöte i Paris den 7–8 juni 2023. Mötets tema handlar om att finna trygga lösningar för en hållbar framtid. Ministrarna kommer också att diskutera återuppbyggnaden av Ukraina.
OECD:n ministerit etsivät ratkaisuja geopoliittisesti ja taloudellisesti epävarmassa tilanteessa7.6.2023 09:14:51 EEST | Tiedote
Taloudellisen yhteistyön ja kehityksen järjestön (OECD) neuvoston ministerikokous järjestetään Pariisissa 7.–8. kesäkuuta 2023. Kokouksen teemana on kestävän tulevaisuuden turvaaminen. Ministerit keskustelevat myös Ukrainan jälleenrakennuksesta.
Suomelle suosituksia YK:n lapsen oikeuksien komitealta2.6.2023 15:34:46 EEST | Tiedote
Yhdistyneiden kansakuntien lapsen oikeuksien komitea on 2. kesäkuuta antanut Suomelle suosituksensa koskien Suomen yhdistettyä viidettä ja kuudetta määräaikaisraporttia lapsen oikeuksien yleissopimuksen täytäntöönpanosta sekä valinnaisia pöytäkirjoja.
Utrikesministrarna Haavisto och Blinken undertecknade ett uttalande om samarbete inom 6G2.6.2023 11:51:19 EEST | Tiedote
Utrikesminister Pekka Haavisto och Förenta staternas utrikesminister Antony Blinken undertecknade ett uttalande om samarbete inom 6G mellan Finland och Förenta staterna i Helsingfors den 2 juni. Uttalandet uttrycker en gemensam vilja att intensifiera samarbetet på de centrala forsknings- och utvecklingsområdena inom 6G och att öka interaktionen mellan finländska och amerikanska aktörer.
In our pressroom you can read all our latest releases, find our press contacts, images, documents and other relevant information about us.
Visit our pressroom