Training should be clearly linked to the project's objectives and scope. General education or academic degrees of individuals are normally not supported. However, support may be given for the development of educational systems, or for training and scholarships that are linked with the implementation of a project or which strengthen the use of its results, widen its impact, or ensure its sustainability. 3.5 Investments The Ministry's financial support may be used to cover the costs of necessary construction activities or for purchasing high-priority equipment. However, the investments should never be the main objective of a project, nor the only action area.
Investments are only a means to achieve wider objectives.
In addition to the investments, the project may involve training, organisation development processes, strengthening of the recipients' financial basis, and other actions that ensure the long-term sustainability of the investments. The plan must also include a clear handing-over schedule. Only in exceptional cases may such costs be covered by the Ministry's financial support and even in such a case only temporarily. When shipping equipment or materials from Finland or from other international sources, freight costs may also be included as acceptable costs. However, funds may not be applied for for covering freight costs only.