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Applying for Funding and Preparing Proposals

We support organizations in applying for funding and preparing competitive proposals for domestic and international funders and clients. We combine funding expertise, content development, and process support into an effective overall solution.

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Prepared funding applications

400+

Funding applied for or supported

Applying for Funding

We provide expert services for securing funding for development, internationalization, RDI activities, and business growth. We identify suitable funding sources from domestic and international instruments and support the preparation of applications.

  • Identification of funding opportunities
  • Writing funding applications
  • Coaching and support during the preparation process
  • Evaluation of application quality

Preparing Proposals

We support the preparation of proposals for domestic and international clients, as well as for public tendering processes. Clients may include private sector organizations, public funders, and international development financing institutions. We can act as:

  • Proposal writer
  • Advisor and coach throughout the proposal process
  • Evaluator of success potential
  • Developer of the proposal’s content structure

International Funding and Procurement Instruments

Experience with a wide range of domestic and international funders, as well as public procurement processes.

Examples:

  • MFA (technical assistance projects, Finnpartnership, PIF, IKI)
  • Business Finland, ELY Centres
  • Regional Councils (ERDF, ESF, AKKE)
  • Ministry of Education and Culture / Finnish National Agency for Education, Sitra
  • Nordic and EU instruments (NOPEF, NEFCO, Erasmus+, Horizon, EUROPEAID)
  • International development financiers (EU, WB, AfDB, ADB)

Our International Projects

Shared services and proposals.

Horizon Next Solutions Oy productizes and sells services, participates in tendering processes, and implements projects in Finland and abroad within its areas of expertise.

Partnerships

Examples of Implementations

Funding Applications

Preparation of development and RDI funding applications for domestic and international funders.

Application Coaching

Content evaluation of applications, clarification of impact, and development of structure.

Funding Mapping

Identification of suitable funding instruments and creation of a funding roadmap.

Tendering Processes

Preparation of proposals and planning of content structures for public and international procurements.

Proposal Process Support

Evaluation of success potential and coaching during the proposal preparation process.

International Instruments

Support for project applications and proposal processes for EU and development cooperation funders.

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