The Foundation Protect Sápmi's purpose is to maintain and develop the Sami cultural community, including the promotion of the interests of Sami industries, adapted to the requirements of modern society. The Foundation shall provide assistance in securing the interests, land rights, resource rights and potentialities for development of Sami land rights holders. The trust shall be a major term-setter and a partner to the authorities and new industry players in their efforts and activities in Sami areas.