Public and Private GrantsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

After completing the course, the student recognizes the operational principles and current guidelines of domestic funding bodies and is able to select the appropriate ones for their projects. They are familiar with key Nordic and European Union cultural funding opportunities. The student understands the general principles of grant applications and the characteristics of a good application. They can write a targeted grant application and submit a report on the awarded grant, following the principles of a well-written application. The student is able to evaluate and improve their application text and report on the received grant.

Content

- Foundation law and regulations
- The domestic foundation landscape for cultural activities
- Domestic and international funding opportunities
- Characteristics of a good application
- Writing and developing an application
- Reporting on a grant

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the operational principles of key public and private grant organizations. They are able to identify suitable funding sources for their projects. The student understands the basic principles of a good application and can write an application following these principles. They also know how to prepare a grant report.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is familiar with the operational principles of both public and private grant organizations and understands how to take them into account when planning and applying for funding. They can identify several potential funding sources and select the most suitable ones for their projects. The student knows the principles of a good application and can apply them both when writing an application and evaluating the application text. They understand how to target the application to the selected funding body and are capable of reporting on the grant.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student understands the operational principles of both public and private grant organizations and takes them into account when planning and applying for funding. They can identify multiple potential funding sources and select the most appropriate ones for both their own and others' projects. The student masters the principles of a good application and can apply them in a versatile and purposeful manner, both when writing an application and evaluating the application text. They are able to target their application to the selected funding body and are proficient in grant reporting.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student knows the operational principles of key public and private grant organizations. They are able to identify suitable funding sources for their projects. The student understands the basic principles of a good application and can write an application following these principles. They also know how to prepare a grant report.