Ornamo Foundation Grant application now open – apply by August 1
Do you have an idea, your own project, or a new initiative waiting to be realized?
The Ornamo Foundation grant application is now open again! This year, four grants of €5,000 are available for projects in design, ceramics, textile art, and interior architecture. The grant is intended for members of Ornamo.
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Application period: June 8 – August 1, 2026
Kaj Franck Fund
One €5,000 grant for a design project
Kaarina Aho Fund
One €5,000 grant for a project in the field of ceramics
Eeva and Maija Taimi Fund
One €5,000 grant for a member of the Textile Artists TEXO
One €5,000 grant for a member of the Finnish Association of Interior Architects SIO
Who can apply and who makes the decisions?
Grant decisions are made by the Ornamo Foundation’s stipend committee, as well as the boards of the Textile Artists TEXO and the Finnish Association of Interior Architects SIO.
Explore designers’ outstanding projects
What kinds of projects has the Ornamo Foundation enabled? Watch Risto Granlund’s anniversary documentary New Beginnings and explore the design philosophies behind 10 outstanding designers’ projects—from material experimentation to inclusive design and research into changes in working life.