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Minister of Science and Culture Grants EUR 1.7M to Support Young People's Summer Activities and Entrepreneurship

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The Finnish Minister of Science and Culture, Annika Saarikko, has awarded EUR 1,710,425 to support young people's summer activities and entrepreneurship. A total of 15 projects have been granted EUR 283,425, which will be used to increase recreational activities for children and young people in the summer of 2021. The grants also aim to support summer entrepreneurship and working life skills among young people. In addition, 15 regional sports organizations will distribute EUR 1 million to sports clubs, which will employ and involve young people in various summer jobs.

Key Takeaways:

  • The grants will support the short-term employment of summer workers who organize youth activities, as well as young people's summer entrepreneurship and working life skills.
  • A total of 15 projects have been granted EUR 283,425 to increase recreational activities for children and young people in the summer of 2021.
  • The grants may be used only for the costs of salaries or allowances of employees, and not for the remuneration or allowances of an employee already in employment.
  • The Ministry of Education and Culture has also opened a grant application for religious communities to hire summer workers, with a total of EUR 500,000 available for grants.
  • The grants will support summer entrepreneurship, which is a good way for young people to get to know working life and learn important working life and entrepreneurship skills.
  • The Minister of Science and Culture, Annika Saarikko, believes that supporting young people's summer entrepreneurial skills will increase young people's entrepreneurship and employment.

Statistics:

  • EUR 1,710,425 was granted to support young people's summer activities and entrepreneurship.
  • A total of 15 projects were granted EUR 283,425 to increase recreational activities for children and young people in the summer of 2021.
  • 15 regional sports organizations will distribute EUR 1 million to sports clubs, which will employ and involve young people in various summer jobs.
  • The application period for the grant for religious communities ends on April 21, 2021.

Sources:

  • Contify.com
  • Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd.

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