Implementation of the CSO strategy 2024–2027

OM003:00/2025 Development

We will develop the operating conditions of CSOs in cross-administrative cooperation. The implementation of the strategy includes legislative projects, studies and reports and other development measures. The aim is, for example, to extend the right to tax deductions on donations to CSOs, to reform government grant practices and to form a vision of civil society.

Current events

Online discussion
12.11. – 17.12.2025

Grants awarded by municipalities and wellbeing services counties to organisations and foundations

Basic information In progress

Project number OM003:00/2025

Case numbers VN/2221/2025

Set by Ministry of Justice

Project stage Regulatory drafting

Term/schedule 17.1.2025 – 30.4.2027

Date of appointment 13.11.2023

Contact person
Mikko Lehtonen, Erityisasiantuntija
tel. +358 295 150 173
[email protected]

Project status

Goals and results

The achievement of the strategy's objectives and the achievement of outputs require action not only within ministries but also across administrative boundaries. We work closely with other projects and programmes during the government term. We agreed on the resources required for the measures separately.

The cross-administrative working group coordinates the implementation of the strategy. The working group has grouped the measures into five packages in the strategy implementation plan, which also supports the evaluation of the strategy and the monitoring of the measures.

Strategy measures

1. Taxation and discretionary government grant practices
2. Vision of civil society
3. Regulation and operating methods
4. EU funding opportunities and CSO funding application and management capabilities
5. Interaction with civil society

Reports published so far:

Grants awarded by municipalities and wellbeing services counties to organisations and foundations: Report on grant activities and related information processes (Publications of the Ministry of Justice, Reports and guidelines 2025:31)

Reform of Discretionary Government Grant Practices: Proposals for government grant authorities (Publications of the Finnish Government 2025:90)

Developing legislation on organisational and voluntary activities: Rapporteur’s Report (Publications of the Ministry of Justice, Reports and guidelines
2025:26)

Starting points

The Government resolution on the CSO strategy was adopted in June 2024. The strategy based on the Government Programme provides guidelines for the preparation of matters. The implementation of the strategy extends to 2027.

According to the Government Programme, on the basis of the strategy, additional regulation on voluntary and non-governmental activities will be eased, opportunities for developing CSOs' own fundraising will be explored and interaction between the administration and civil society will be improved.

Additional information

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Developing and statute drafting in the Government

The ministries implement the Government Programme, draft acts and other statutes, and promote reforms through different kinds of projects, working groups and bodies. Information on all this is available on the Government website.

All ministries' projects are available on the Government website valtioneuvosto.fi/en/projects