Rahastusel

Rahastusel is an Estonian term used to denote the basis or source of financial support for an activity, project, or organization. It is commonly translated as “on funding” or “funded by” and appears in contexts where the existence, scope, or conditions of an undertaking depend on received funds. The form is derived from rahastus (funding) and uses a suffix that signals a relation to funding as a basis.

In usage, rahastusel serves to describe how an initiative is financed or sustained. It can indicate that decisions, timelines, or activities are contingent on the availability of funds. For example, a project might be described as operating rahastusel, or a strategy might be evaluated rahastusel põhineva lähenemisviisina (a funding-based approach). The term is common in academic writing, government or municipal reports, grant applications, and discussions about cultural or research programs supported by public, private, or philanthropic sources.

Rahastusel is closely related to other funding-related terms in Estonian. Rahastus refers to the act or system of providing funds; rahastamine denotes the process of securing financing; rahastaja means a funder or investor. The term can carry nuances about dependence on external funding and the sustainability of activities beyond grant cycles or budgeting periods.

See also: rahastus, rahastamine, rahastaja.