An investment grant whose rate depends on location. East and North Finland reach 40% for small companies; the south is considerably lower.
A one-off national call for major SME investments, part of the government's growth package.
EU funding for diversification and green-transition projects in Finland's peat-transition regions. The programme is in its final phase.
75% aid for a shared development project run by 3 to 10 companies, often used to split the cost of entering a new market.
Fixed lump-sum startup grants for rural founders, paid through the Hyrrä system without cost receipts.
Covers half the cost of expert services for rural companies. It replaced the ELY consulting services that ended in 2024.
An investment grant for rural companies, running 30–40% for micro firms and up to 50% for biogas plants.
Covers 50–70% of wage costs when hiring an unemployed jobseeker, applied for through your municipal employment area.
A City of Helsinki hiring subsidy that can be added on top of the national pay subsidy.
Abolished 1 Jan 2024. Free advisory still exists; subsidised expert work now runs through grants (kehittämisavustus 50%, rural kehittämistuki 50%, yritysryhmähanke 75%).
