09.03.2026
Implementation of Eastern and Northern Finland programmes
In accordance in cooperation with the Government Decision Eastern and Northern Approximately EUR 16 million of national funding will be allocated to the implementation of Finland's programmes. This funding is intended to support the sustainable growth and vitality of the regions, i.e. AKKE funding, which in this context is commonly referred to as IP AKKE.
Funding allocated to Northern Finland amounts to n 4 million euros.
The Regional Assembly of South Karelia acts as the funding authority for this IP AKKE.
Separate calls for development projects and investment projects in municipal infrastructure have been opened in the State Treasury's electronic system www.haeavustuksia.fi
2.3.2026. This is a continuous application in cooperation with selection periods:
1st selection period ends 15/05/2026
2. the selection period ends on 30.10.2026 and
3rd selection period 26.2.2027.
Applications will be considered at the end of each selection period, in cooperation with the aim that decisions are taken in cooperation within three months of the end of the selection period.
A total of EUR 15 864 410 has been earmarked for the call, which will be allocated to development projects and investment projects in municipal infrastructure. The authorisation is not pre-allocated between different selection periods or searches.
More detailed information about the searches can be found in the search notices:
Call for applications for development projects
Call for applications for investment projects
You can find the templates for the forms to be attached to the application the Forms page
IP AKTE’s search information and guidance on how to use the system was provided via Teams on 5.3.2026 from 9 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.
Hakuinfo 5.3.2026 datasets
Materials of the Regional Assembly of South Karelia
Materials of the State Treasury
Application form for a development project to view
Investment project application form to view
Additional information: Heli Gynther, heli.gynther@ekarjala.fi, tel. 040 4855 109
