osarahoitettuja

Osarahoitettuja is a Finnish term used to describe projects, activities, or entities that receive osarahoitus, or co-financing, from external sources in addition to primary funding. The plural form signals that multiple financed items or projects share funding from more than one source. The concept is common in public administration, research, regional development, and EU-funded programs.

Co-financing arrangements involve securing funds from more than one contributor. A main funder covers part of the budget while another party—such as a government body, local authority, European Union funds, or private partners—covers the remainder. The co-financing rate and eligible costs are determined by program rules, national policy, and grant agreements. In practice, being osarahoitettuja requires demonstrating secured co-financing, managing funds from several sources, and meeting reporting and audit obligations.

Advantages of osarahoitus include enabling larger or more ambitious projects and leveraging additional expertise and resources. Disadvantages include increased administrative burden, stricter compliance requirements, and the risk that co-financing commitments are not secured or are withdrawn.

In Finland, osarahoitus is a common mechanism in structural and investment funds, research and innovation programs, regional development initiatives, and other public grants. The term emphasizes that the project relies on multiple funding streams rather than a single source.

See also: co-financing, partial funding, EU funds, public grants.