European Union funding — in English too
EU money reaches applicants through national implementing bodies, while some programmes are applied for directly from the European Commission. What they share is a demanding structure: measurable indicators, clear work package logic, partner roles and a justified budget. Projektiassistent assembles that from your project — in English right away if you need it.
What European programmes have in common
Programmes differ, but the assessment logic repeats: impact, feasibility and sustainability. An application has to answer those with numbers, not descriptions.
Indicators and impact
Measurable result indicators with baselines and targets — the strictest part of European programmes.
Work packages
The project split into work packages with deliverables, owners and a schedule — where the Gantt view earns its keep.
Partners and roles
In international programmes the logic of the partnership and the division of roles is assessed in its own right.
Budget by category
Cost lines by category, co-financing and VAT separated — the way EU reporting asks for them.
Why EU applications are bulkier
EU applications are not harder in substance but in form: the same project has to be described from several angles, and every claim has to be traceable down to the budget and the schedule.
- 🔗 Every claim must be traceable. An indicator that cannot be tied to an activity and a budget line loses weight in assessment. Here they are linked.
- 🌍 Moving between languages. From the same project you can produce an Estonian and an English application — no manual translation, no lost nuance.
- 🧾 Reporting is strict. EU reporting demands traceability of costs by category and period — the budget is built that way from the start.
Where EU funding is sought
Conditions, deadlines and eligibility must be checked on each programme's own site — below are typical directions, not an exhaustive list.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for EU funding?
It depends on the programme: some target companies, some NGOs and civil society, some municipalities, schools or research institutions. Many programmes require partners from several countries.
Does the application have to be in English?
Programmes applied for directly from the European Commission usually are; measures channelled through national implementing bodies are usually in the national language. Projektiassistent produces both from the same project.
What is a work package?
A logically self-contained part of the project with its own objective, activities, deliverables and owner. In European programmes projects are almost always split into work packages.
Can one project apply to several programmes?
Often yes, but double funding of the same cost is not allowed. In Projektiassistent you keep funding sources separate in the budget and produce separate applications from one project.
How long does drafting take?
Generating the content takes minutes; reviewing and refining takes hours. The main time sink is partner confirmations and annexes, not writing the text.
Guides for applicants
Writing a grant application
From a project plan to a structured application — several from one project.
→🚀EAS and EIS grants
Business and innovation grants — an application from your project plan.
→🌱KIK environmental grants
Environmental and energy projects — measurable impact in the application.
→🌾PRIA rural grants
Agriculture and rural life — investments, LEADER and community projects.
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