Hobby grant

A boy in a football shirt.
Äänekoski city children's hobby grant to support the hobby activities of Äänekoski children and young people. The hobby grant is intended primarily for families where it is difficult for children to participate in hobby activities due to the family's financial situation. The granting of a hobby grant to families with children from Aunekoske is possible thanks to donations from various operators. 

The granting of the hobby grant to the families from Tunakoske has been made possible by donors, e.g. Äänekoski Energia, Lions Club Äänekoski & Kotakennäs, Keski-Suomen Media Oy, Lakiasiat Sari Parkkonen Oy, Kamarikuoro Sonoren.

The hobby grant is intended primarily for families where it is difficult for children to participate in hobby activities due to the family's financial situation. Grants can be applied for children and young people under the age of 18 for hobby activities organized by any organization. Granting a grant is discretionary, and it may be affected by the family's ability to receive financial support from other sources, such as social services.

When granting a grant, attention is paid to:

  • poverty, such as parental unemployment, single parenthood or other changes in the family situation
  • equality among applicants, so that as many low-income families as possible have the opportunity to benefit from hobby support
  • the price of the hobby affects the amount of support - the primary aim is to enable a child's or young person's first hobby and basic hobby
  • 0-17 years of age
  • have other forms of hobby support been utilized, e.g. clubs' own hobby subsidies

A family can get a grant for the annual membership/club fee of their chosen child or young person, or for e.g. musical instrument and equipment rentals. The amount of the grant awarded to the family is individual and needs-based. A family can apply for a grant for one or more minor children.

The hobby grant is distributed through the guidance and assessment of a multi-functional team. Grant applications are addressed to the family center's early support supervisor.

The following can apply for a hobby grant:

  • guardian of a child or young person
  • child or youth employee (e.g. teacher, youth worker, family worker) together with the family.

Applications are processed confidentially.

Electronic application (Requires strong identification with a bank ID, mobile ID or Population Register Center's HST card)

Printable application form. The application is submitted to Perhekeskus Kerkka:
Äänekoski Family Center Kerkkä
Koulunmäenkatu 6A, door A8
44100 LOUDSPEAKER
or email kerkka@aanekoski.fi

MORE INFORMATION AND INQUIRIES:

Family Center Coordinator
Petri Oinonen
0400 115 190
petri.oinonen@aanekoski.fi

Family center early support counselor
Jaana Puumala
040 842 2191
jaana.puumala@aanekoski.fi

Do you want to be a donor? Contact family center coordinator Petri Oinose.

Grants