Transport grants for schoolchildren

Who is eligible for a transport grant?

• primary and lower secondary school pupils
• upper secondary school students
• immigrant groups participating in various integration programmes

How are applications evaluated?

The Finnish Forest Foundation awards transport grants fairly across Finland within reasonable cost limits. Priority is given to excursions that take place in the applicant’s local area.

The content of the excursion is a key evaluation criterion: it should support understanding of the forest sector, forestry, the forest industry, or wood processing, or highlight education and career opportunities in the field.

A positive decision may cover transportation costs either fully or in part. The Finnish Forest Foundation exercises discretion when assessing the overall reasonableness of the excursions.

Transport grants may be used to support, for example:

• forest excursions
• visits to factories, sawmills, or other production facilities
• visits to educational institutions in the forest sector
• science centres and museums related to forests
• fairs, forest days, and other forest‑related events

The excursion must be planned in cooperation with a forestry professional.

1. Plan the excursion

Take into account the transport grant principles.
If you do not work in the forest sector yourself, involve a forestry professional in planning the excursion.

2. Request transport quotes

Request a quote from at least two transport providers (VAT included in the price).
Estimate the number of participants as accurately as possible.

3. Submit your application through the grant system

Apply for the grant at least three weeks before the excursion.
Incomplete or late applications will not be processed.

4. Wait for the decision

Applications are processed within three weeks.

5. Invoicing the transport provider

After a positive decision, provide the transport provider with the Finnish Forest Foundation’s invoicing instructions.
Ensure that the invoice does not exceed the granted amount.

Invoicing instructions for transport providers (PDF)

6. Communicate about the excursion

Inform guardians and use the school’s communication channels to share information about the excursion.
We also encourage sharing experiences from the excursion on social media.

7. Submit the final report

Submit a report of approximately one page within one month after the excursion.
The report should include:

• how the learning objectives were achieved
• what the schoolchildren remembered from the day

It is recommended that students take part in preparing the report. Please include photos or videos (ensure that all necessary permissions for publication have been obtained).

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Grant recipients are required to ensure clear visibility of the Finnish Forest Foundation as the funder in all communications and materials.

Tarjolla on:

• The Finnish Forest Foundation’s logos: Yhteystiedot
• A3 sign“Menossa mukana – kuljetuksen rahoittaa” for the bus window
• Template text for comminucations:

“Säätiölän koulun 4A‑luokan retken metsään on rahoittanut Suomen Metsäsäätiö, joka tukee metsäalan tulevaisuutta edistäviä hankkeita, kuten koululaisten metsäpäiviä.”