’Itse tehty’ Project Funding

Itse tehty means ’self-made’ in English. Itse tehty activities started in October 2013 and are a way of participation and influencing for young people resident in Turku. Itse tehty project funding can be applied for by a group of youths (min. 3 persons) who visit youth spaces of the Youth Services. Most of the group members must be 13–19 years old residents of Turku. Apply for Itse tehty project funding with the online form.

Itse tehty project can be almost anything, as long as it is thought up and realized by the youth. It could be, for example, an event, a performance, or something that improves the environment the youth spend time in.

• A total of 2,500€ is granted annually for Itse tehty projects

• The amount granted for one project is 100­–500 euros

• The projects that will receive funding will be selected by the decision of an office-bearer with approximately one month from the arrival of the application

You should read the rules of the Itse tehty project funding before applying for it. The rules are in Finnish and can be found from the grey info box. Application form: https://lomakkeet.turku.fi