rahastatud

Rahastatud is Estonian and serves as the past passive participle of the verb rahastama, meaning to fund or finance. It is used to indicate that a person, project, organization, or activity has received financial support from an external source. The term is common in official documents, project descriptions, and announcements to signal that funding has been granted and the recipient has obtained financial backing.

Usage and syntax

Rahastatud functions as an adjective and can be used attributively (rahastatud projekt, rahastatud uuring) or predicatively (Projekt on rahastatud). When specifying the funding source, Estonian often uses phrases like poolt or from the genitive case, for example rahastatud Euroopa Liidu poolt or rahastatud Euroopa Liidust. The choice of preposition and case can vary with context and source type.

Related terms

The noun forms related to rahastatud include rahastus (the act or process of funding) and rahastamine (financing). A person or entity that provides funds is a rahastaja (funder or sponsor). Related concepts also include riigieelarve (state budget), Euroopa Liit (European Union), and grant-related terminology used in project calls and grant agreements.

Examples

Projekt on rahastatud Euroopa Liidu poolt. Uuringu rahastus on pärit riiklikust eelarvest. See rahastatud projekt realiseerib koostööprogrammi eesmärke.

Overview

Rahastatud describes the state of having received financial support and is a common descriptor in Estonian contexts involving grants, sponsorships, and public or private funding. It is part of a broader family of terms related to funding and financing.