Financing Development Cooperation Projects in Moldova

The purpose of the application round is to support the development of Moldova using the best practices of Estonia in activities that promote Moldova’s aspirations for integration with the EU, strengthening of independent media, modernization of modern education and activities supporting small business.

Projects must support horizontal goals and help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals throughout.

Funding Information

• The minimum amount of the requested grant is 50,000 euros and the maximum amount is 100,000 euros per application.

Eligible Activities

• The application round supports activities that correspond to the following directions of activity:
  • Activities supporting EU integration, including at the regional level;
  • promotion of modern education;
  • small business support;
  • strengthening independent media and combating misinformation;
  • increasing the capabilities of government sector digitization and cyber resilience.

Eligibility Criteria

• The application round supports projects whose eligibility period is between 01 March 2024 and 31 December 2024.
• The applicant may submit one application per application round. This requirement does not apply to higher education institutions.

For more information, visit ESTDEV.