Youth NERO Activity Grant

What kind of project can receive Youth NERO activity grant?

• The applicant is a group of young people.
• Funding is granted for projects where young people are active in coming up with ideas, planning, and implementing them.
• The project benefits other young people besides the core group.
• The project theme is free.
• Young people themselves evaluate and report on the realised activity.
• The project must be concrete and feasible.
• Funds must be accounted for at the end of the project.
• The funds can be used for purchasing services, acquiring goods, travel costs, marketing, etc.
• NERO operational funds are not typically granted for administrative costs or fixed assets.
• Funding can only be granted once for the same purpose.
• If you apply for NERO operational funds from Oulu City, you cannot apply for funding for the same activity from other city funding sources.

NERO is not granted for:

• Activities that are contrary to good manners and offensive.
• Activities of schools, educational institutions, youth centres, or institutions.
• Activities of university and other educational institution student associations.

Allocated NERO funds cannot be used for anything other than the applied and granted purpose. The funds can be reclaimed if general terms are not met.

• You can apply for NERO mostly throughout the year, but please note that there is no processing during the summer months (June and July).
• To apply for the Youth NERO Activity Fund, go to easiointi.ouka.fi -> select youth grants -> Youth NERO Activity Fund. By applying through eServices, you speed up the processing time.
• The group applying for the funds must have an adult contact person. The person filling out the application form must use strong authentication (online banking credentials).
• Please remember to allow time for the NERO Activity Fund processing. The processing generally takes about 1.5 months.
• You can get support for filling out the electronic application form from Oulu10 customer service by phone at 08 558 558 00, by email at oulu10@ouka.fi, and in person at service points.
• If you have any questions, please send a message to anu.puolanne@ouka.fi

Approved projects are always required to submit written reports.

The report, along with receipts (copies of receipts), should be submitted to easionti.ouka.fi within three months of project completion.

The report should include the following:

• Event details (same as in the application)
• Name of the activity or event
• Implementation time and place
• Group name
• Responsible person and phone number mentioned in the application
• Description of the activity (implemented)
• Number and age distribution of participants
• Were the objectives achieved?
• How were the allocated NERO funds used (always attach receipts (copies of receipts))

If receipts are not submitted on time, the granted funds will be fully reclaimed. Funds must be accounted for at the end of the project. If you need assistance filling out the application form or have any other questions,