Pirkan Helmi
Pirkan Helmi ry
Sääksmäki, Finland
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Founded in 1999, Pirkan Helmi is a non-profit association based in Sääksmäki, Finland working on community development, environment & climate, employment & skills +1 more.
Pirkan Helmi ry is a registered rural development association founded in 1999 in southern Pirkanmaa, Finland, covering the municipalities of Akaa, Urjala, Valkeakoski and Pälkäne. It encourages residents to cooperate on developing their communities, environment and local businesses, and acts as one of the local action groups implementing the Leader initiative in Finland. It runs an open application process for Leader funding for community and business projects, administers the Helmirahoitus small-grant fund, and carries out projects such as HelmitEKOja on sustainable development and Välkyt kylät varautuvat on village preparedness. Its board is made up of residents, local communities and businesses, and municipal representatives.
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HelmitEKOja
Environment & Climate · Finland
Sustainable development project in southern Pirkanmaa that supports community eco-actions, raises environmental awareness, and runs training, workshops and study trips.
Välkyt kylät varautuvat
Community development · Finland
Village preparedness project that includes joint procurement of generators, village radios and defibrillators, and free first aid training for residents.
Helmirahoitus
Community development · Finland
Small-grant funding instrument of Pirkan Helmi, financed by the member municipalities, supplementing Leader funding with grants of roughly 100 to 1,000 euros.
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Pirkan Kylät ry, Pirkanmaan ilmastoverkosto, Linnaseutu, Municipality of Akaa, Municipality of Urjala, Municipality of Valkeakoski, Municipality of Pälkäne
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