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Collaborative partnership

The city enters into partnerships for activities that support the city's strategy. The application can be made by a third sector operator, for example an association, club or foundation.

The city supports the partners financially. In return, the partner commits to the following conditions:

• monitor the realization of the goals and report them to the city as agreed 
• to be responsible for the implementation and coordination of activities and
• to communicate and cooperate with the city of Imatra and other actors and partners in the region 
• to inform the city about possible changes to the partnership agreement and the effects on the implementation of the goals.

The application for the cooperation partnership ends on Friday 4.10.2024 October 15.00 at XNUMX:XNUMX.

Cooperation partnership application form

Major event partnership

Major events mean events that bring a significant number of visitors from outside the province and/or the event has national or international media coverage. 

Other criteria for a major event partnership are:

• the event generates vitality for the area in the form of tourism income
• the event strengthens the Imatra brand 
• the event supports the strategy of the city of Imatra and rests on one of its three cornerstones
• the event leaves the area and its inhabitants with something permanent 
• in partnerships, annual recurring events organized outside the tourist season, organized by an experienced event organization, are preferred
• The grant amount applied for must be less than 50% of the event's total income estimate.

Please note that not all of the above criteria need to be met in order to receive support. Partnerships are always discretionary and a separate agreement is made on their terms.

The application period for the major event partnership ends on Friday 4.10.2024 October 15.00 at XNUMX:XNUMX. 

Application form for major event partnership

Small event partnership

Small event partnerships are meant 0 – 3000 euro size partnerships annually. The partnership is intended for marketing the event, increasing visibility and developing and strengthening the production organization. Small event partnerships are evaluated based on the same criteria as large event partnerships, taking into account the size category of the event.

You can apply for a small event partnership from here. The search is continuous. However, a partnership must be applied for no later than 3 months before the event. 

Applications are processed within approx. 14 days of their arrival. Event partners are obliged to fulfill report about the use and results of the support.