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Antsla rewrites municipal nonprofit grant rules
Antsla replaces its 2020 nonprofit grant rules with six grant types up to 2000 euros, annual 1 November deadline for core grants and rolling youth, senior and co-financing grants.
By Taxxa AI OyPublished 3 October 2026
Antsla municipal council adopted regulation no. 17 on 22 September 2026Riigiteataja on grants for non-profit activity from the municipal budget
Riigiteataja, replacing its 2020 regulation no. 12 on the same subject
Riigiteataja. The regulation enters into force on the third day after publication in Riigi Teataja
Riigiteataja. It governs applications, review, granting, supervision and reporting for municipal non-profit grants. Applicants may be non-profit associations and foundations registered or operating in Antsla, partnerships (seltsingud) and natural persons living in Antsla; supported activities must target the municipality's residents or its representation, align with municipal development documents, and be non-profit and in the public interest.
Six grant types are availableRiigiteataja. Development grants (arengutoetus) sustain an association's or foundation's operating capacity — up to 1000 euros per applicant per budget year, for applicants active in the municipality for at least one year, with at least one public-facing activity carried out during the supported period. Activity grants (tegevustoetus) fund a public event, a series of events, a community initiative or municipal representation — up to 1000 euros for a one-off activity and 1500 euros for a series, with the applicant's own or co-financing covering at least 10 percent of total project cost in money. One applicant may file one development-grant and up to two activity-grant applications per budget year. Youth initiative grants support activities initiated by young people in Antsla — up to 300 euros per application. Youth culture and sports grants support recognised young people up to age 26 attending camps, competitions and contests — up to 500 euros per young person per year, weighing achievements, municipal representation and own contribution. Senior sports grants support resident athletes competing in senior or veteran classes at national or international level while representing the municipality — up to 500 euros per athlete per year. Co-financing grants contribute municipal money to projects already funded from state-budget or foreign-funded sources — up to 25 percent of total project cost and no more than 2000 euros per project (except improvements to municipal property), with own contribution of at least 10 percent of the amount sought from the municipality; they are not given to natural persons.
Development and activity grant applications are due each year by 1 November for the next budget yearRiigiteataja; the youth and senior grants run year-round until funds run out
Riigiteataja, with at least 30 calendar days' lead time before the activity, while co-financing grants are handled on a rolling basis until funds run out
Riigiteataja. Development and activity applications are ranked by an evaluation committee and funded in ranking order until the budget is exhausted; smaller rolling grants are decided by the municipal government within 30 calendar days, while co-financing above 2000 euros goes to the council. Recipients report within one month after the activity or the last related cost, and the municipality reclaims grants used off-purpose, based on false data, or unreported.
Legal basis: Antsla municipal regulation no. 17 of 22 September 2026, adopted under the Local Government Organisation Act.
File development and activity grant applications by 1 November, and youth, senior and co-financing applications on a rolling basis before funds run out, after checking the eligibility conditions.