Target grant pilot for launching new senior activities starts 18 March 2026

The grant is discretionary, and it is targeted at promoting the physical activity of elderly Espoo residents and supporting their well-being, functional capacity and living at home. The grant allows clubs and associations to organise new physical activities for seniors, which must continue at their own expense after the grant period.

• Increasing and diversifying guided sports activities for seniors in Espoo
• Enabling seniors to participate in regular club and association activities in Espoo
• Promoting the communality, participation and general activity of elderly Espoo residents through physical activities

• The grant is for Espoo-based sports clubs and associations providing sports services.
• The grant must be targeted at seniors in Espoo.
• The grant cannot be allocated to existing activities, i.e. they must be new for the club/association.
• The applicant must have a plan on how to ensure the continuity of the activities at their own expense after the grant period.
• The grant is available for activities from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027.
• The activities must take place regularly, at least every two weeks. The activity period must last at least 3 months.
• The activity must have a budget with a minimum own contribution of 20%.

• facility costs
• guidance and instruction
• communication and marketing
• reasonable administrative costs
• reasonable equipment costs
• other potential activity-related costs

• The action plan includes concrete measures.
• The action plan includes methods for assessing the project results.
• The action plan includes a clear and well-thought-out plan for making the activities permanent after the grant period.
• The activities are diverse and distributed around different parts of Espoo.

The grant pilot has been prepared as part of the grant system reform by the Espoo Sports and Exercise Services. In 2026, the maximum amount of funding available for grants promoting the physical activity of seniors is €30,000.

Grant application period for 2026: 18 March–29 April 2026.

Use this link(external link, opens in a new window) to apply for the grant.

Decisions on grants will be announced in May 2026.