Information about financing

Safety Nets for Young People’s Future ESF+ specific objective 5.1

Under Priority 5, Social Innovations Finland, the specific objective 5.1 supports the life situation and wellbeing of children and young people who are within the child welfare system, particularly those living in out‑of‑home care. The aim is to develop easily accessible support measures and services based on the needs of children and young people, produced locally while listening to them.

Current Information

The 2025 funding call ended on 15 September 2025. The evaluation process for the applications submitted to the call is ongoing. For more information, please contact the regional Economic Development Centres. Read more below under: Structural Fund Regions and the Funding Responsibilities of Economic Development Centres by Region.

In 2026, the funding call for the ESF+ specific objective 5.1 Safety Nets for Young People’s Future programme will open in some regions. More information will be provided later.