The Estonian Language Institute (Eesti Keele Instituut) is inviting applications for funding for Estonian educational projects taking place in the second half of 2025.
If you’re part of a legal entity in Australia working to support Estonian language and culture — whether through language classes, cultural education programs, teacher training, or camps — this is your opportunity to apply for financial support and bring your great ideas to life.
Applications are now open and close on 2 August 2025.
Projects must take place between 1 August and 31 December 2025.
What’s this for?
The goal of the funding is to support activities that help sustain Estonian language and culture outside Estonia, especially among children and young people. Support is available for:
- regular Estonian language and culture lessons (minimum 4 months)
- teacher training and methods
- Estonian language and culture camps for children and young people abroad
- Estonian camps in Estonia for children of Estonian descent abroad (at least 70% of participants must be of Estonian heritage).
Who can apply?
Registered legal entities that provide Estonian language or cultural education, for example, schools, kindergartens, cultural associations and community groups.
Funding amounts
Grants are available for different project scales:
Up to €7,000 for 9–12-month educational programs
Up to €4,000 for 4–6-month programs
Up to €2,000 for one-off projects (such as camps, training or publications)Applicants must provide at least 20% co-funding (either self-funded or through other support).
How to apply?
To apply, complete the application form (available on the Estonian Language Institute website) and submit it by email or post using subject line “Haridusprojekt“:
📥 Email: haridusprojekt@eki.ee
📫 Mail: Eesti Keele Instituut, Roosikrantsi 6, 10119 Tallinn, Estonia
Application must be submitted by 2 August 2025 and include a full budget in euros, signed by an authorised representative.
📝 Application form and guidelines (in Estonian):
👉 eki.ee/haridusprojektide-taotlused
Words of encouragement
So why not? Run that Estonian language class, host a culture camp, or finally bring that long-dreamed idea to life — with a little help from a grant!
Funding is available for inspiring projects that celebrate and sustain Estonian language and culture in the second half of 2025.
Dust off those brilliant ideas, put them on paper, and turn them into something real. We’re cheering you on every step of the way!
Need more information?
Read more: eki.ee/haridusprojektide-taotlused/
Email for more information: haridusprojekt(at)eki.ee
