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The Student Union of the University of Lapland offers services for NGOs, associations and students working near LYY. If you need help in something related to association work you can always contact us: lyy(at)lyy.fi<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Association training<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

LYY organizes every year two educational\nevents to NGOs and associations working within the University of Lapland. The\nevents called \u201dRiemupiirakka\u201d take place in the fall and in the spring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Riemupiirakka is one day long. During the day there\nis a selection of workshops where the participants discuss relevant topics and ideas\nfor development. The evening programme is dedicated to having a relaxing time\nand networking with other association workers. You can suggests the student union\ntopics to be discussed or performers who would be nice to have in Riemupiirakka.\nThe time and the place of the event is informed beforehand through email.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Financial aids<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

LYY  supports the associations and NGOs working with by giving financial aid to projects and tasks. LYY has two separate application processes each year: the other is only for the NGOs and associations working within the Student Union and the other is for individual students as well.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More information on the aids from the Community Specialist: yhteiso(at)lyy.fi<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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The\nbasic aid<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The basic aid can be given to associations  working within Student Union of the University of Lapland that have up to date information of their current state in the Finnish Patent and Registration Office. The basic aid is given to support the associations basic work.<\/strong> The application process for basic aid opens every February to March and the Council of Representatives makes the final decision on who the aid is granted to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The application should be always done by a specific document<\/strong>. The application requires a document of a subject associations or other associations assembly proceedings, its plan of action and its latest budget. However, don\u2019t deliver the original documents but take copies of them. If the association has received the student association\u2019s basic aid in the previous year, the application should also be have a copy of the proceedings from the assembly where the association has gone through their last year\u2019s plan of action. Additionally, attach a document that clears up what is the target of the aid and how would the money be spent. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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The project\naid<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The NGO\u2019s and associations that work closely with the Student Union can apply for the project aid. Individual students and groups of students can also apply for it. In other words, receiving the project aid doesn\u2019t require a registered association. The purpose of the project aid is to support all sorts of new event production. The cause what the aid is applied for can be related to studying or it might be a free time activity. Your idea may need a purchase or a campaign that calls for money. The student union only demands that the project has to be interdisciplinary and open for all. The project aid is never admitted to fund the basic work of an association or an NGO (in that case apply for the basic aid instead). The application process for the project aid begins usually in the spring and LYY\u2019s Executive Board makes the final decision on who the aid is admitted to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student Union of the University of Lapland decides every year the amount of the aid and the criteria to support the decision-making. For instance, a possible requirement could be that the idea must aim for developing the student culture in Lapland. The application is delivered electronically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instructions on making the application: <\/p>\n\n\n\n