ECFA (The Estonian Cultural Foundation in Australia) is pleased to announce the following funding for projects enhancing Estonian culture, language and heritage across Australia. For the coming year, 2025-26, ECFA received 18 applications and has allocated $38,000 to various groups across the country. Grant applications were received from NSW, QLD, VIC and WA, as well as applications for Australia wide projects. This reflects the diverse range of quality projects and activities being undertaken in the Australian Estonian diaspora.
The recipients are listed below:
| Organisation | Activity | Amount |
| Estonian Archives in Australia | To replace the old computers which are out of date and cannot be upgraded. | $3,500 |
| Estonian Language Curriculum Developing Workshop | The workshop will focus on Curriculum framework for Estonian language education in older playgroups and primary school year levels Prep–Year 2. | $5,000 |
| EstWest (Estonian Cultural Association in Western Australia) | Towards the venue hire for an Estonian family-and-music Christmas festival in Perth in December 2025. | $1,500 |
| Newy EestLASTE Kultuuriring (Language and Culture Club for Estonian Kids in Newcastle) | To assist with providing ongoing opportunities for Newcastle and Hunter region children to get acquainted with Estonian language and culture. | $700 |
| Sydney Mudilasring, Estonian Children’s Playgroup in Sydney | To support the work of this group in fostering and developing Estonian culture for young children in Sydney. | $2,000 |
| Sydney Estonian Handicraft Circle | Funding to support software to manage and maintain inventory of the “library” of Estonian folk-costumes. | $2,000 |
| Melbourne Estonian Society | To assist with conducting an Estonian childrens’ Language and Culture camp. | $2,000 |
| Gold Coast Estonian Society | To assist with conducting an Estonian childrens’ Language and Culture camp “Queensland’í Perelaager”. | $3,000 |
| Melbourne Estonian Society Craft Group | To assist with conducting workshops to teach traditional Estonian pick up band/belt weaving. | $900 |
| Sydney Estonian Society | This funding is to support the promoters to bring a 2-person play to Australia, Piip ja Tuut. | $5,500 |
| Sydney Estonian Society | This funding is to support bringing a performance of “Mamma Lood” to Australia. | $2,000 |
| Estonian ‘Sõrve’ Childrens’ Camp | To support the annual camp, is a key cultural and social Estonian community event, that has been running for over 60 years. | $8,000 |
| Hans Ots Grant (to Sõrve childrens camp) | The purpose is to provide financial assistance to children or leaders who are resident in Australia to attend Sõrve. | $1,900 |
Read more about the grant receipients on the ECFA website https://ecfa.eesti.org.au/2025/08/grants-awarded-for-the-2025-2026-financial-year/
