Service group: Democracy & Inclusion
Apply for a grant or stipend
The city's grants are meant to support such events and activities that make Vantaa a better place to live in. Applications for organizations' operating grants and for stipends for artists shall be submitted at specific times, whereas applications for project assistance can be submitted throughout
Engage and impact in simplified language
This page has information about how you can impact your city. You can also find information about who represents you in Vantaa and what kind of activities you can take part in in Vantaa.
Roma People’s Working Group
The Roma population of Vantaa amounts to approximately 2,000 persons. The local Roma People’s Working Group in Vantaa links the minority to municipal operations. The Working Group seeks to promote opportunities for local Roma people to participate in decision-making processes improving their living
Who represents you?
The City of Vantaa has people who represent local residents in different situations. Read below who your representative is.
Resident panels
Resident and user panels are groups consisting of local residents that are involved in the preparation of city services and projects.
Asukasfoorumi events
Asukasfoorumi is a biannual event where the city administration meets in one part of the city to interact with the residents and discuss the topical issues in that area.
Resident participation in Vantaa
Did you know that residents have the right to participate in and influence the activities of the municipality under the Local Government Act and the Vantaa Administrative Regulation?
Vantaa light rail: Residents wish for a lively and characteristic light rail city
New “Residents’ Wishes for Light Rail City” report published to support planning of Vantaa light rail. According to the report, the residents wish for a lively and characteristic light rail city.
Elections
Finland has five elections: county elections, parliamentary election, European Parliament election, municipal election at four-year intervals, as well as presidential election.
Answer the survey on traffic hazards and development needs – survey is open until 20th of March.
A traffic safety plan will be drawn up for Vantaa, based on which actions will be taken to improve traffic safety. For the plan, traffic hazards and other development needs about traffic conditions in the Vantaa area will be charted by a survey.