Operating grants to EU level networks active in social inclusion, poverty reduction, microfinance or social enterprise finance

Call: Operating grants to EU level networks active in social inclusion, poverty reduction, microfinance or social enterprise finance

Logo

Programme

EaSI - Programme for Employment and Social Innovation

Acronym

EaSI

Type of Fund

Action programme

Description of programme
"EaSI - Programme for Employment and Social Innovation"

The Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) programme is a financing instrument at EU level to promote a high level of quality and sustainable employment, guaranteeing adequate and decent social protection, combating social exclusion and poverty and improving working conditions.

Objectives:

Strengthen ownership of EU objectives and coordination of action at EU and national level in the areas of employment, social affairs and inclusion
Support the development of adequate social protection systems and labour market policies
Modernise EU legislation and ensure its effective application
Promote geographical mobility and boost employment opportunities by developing an open labour market
Increase the availability and accessibility of microfinance for vulnerable groups and micro-enterprises, and increase access to finance for social enterprises

Link

Link to Programme

Description of programme
"PROGRESS"

The PROGRESS axis of EaSI helps the EU and its countries to improve policies in three thematic sections:

employment, in particular to fight youth unemployment
social protection, social inclusion and the reduction and prevention of poverty
working conditions

Call

Operating grants to EU level networks active in social inclusion, poverty reduction, microfinance or social enterprise finance

Description of call
"Operating grants to EU level networks active in social inclusion, poverty reduction, microfinance or social enterprise finance"

This call provides specific annual operating grants for organisations engaged with the promotion of social inclusion and poverty reduction. This call only applies to organisations or networks that have previously signed a 4-year Framework Partnership Agreement (FPA) with the Commission. Activities in one of the following areas are eligible:

Area 1: European level networks active in promoting social inclusion and poverty reduction
Area 2: European level networks active in the promotion of access to finance on the demand and supply side of microfinance or social enterprise finance markets

Link

Link to Call

Funding area

EU Member States
Albania / Shqipëria
Iceland / Ísland
Montenegro / Crna Gora/Црна Гора
North Macedonia / Северна Македонија
Norway / Norge
Serbia / Сpбија
Turkey / Türkiye

Origin of Applicant

Eligible applicants

Education and Training Centres, Federal State / Region / City / Municipality / Local Authority, Research Institution, NGO / NPO, Public Services, National Government, University, Association

Applicant details

Proposals can only be submitted by organisations having signed a Framework Partnership

Agreement with the European Commission for the period 2018-2021, following the 2017 Call

for Proposals VP/2017/015.

Type of Funding

Grants

Financial details

Total call-budget: 12.1 million €
The budget is allocated as follows:

Area 1: 10.5 million €
Area 2: 1.6 million €

Co-financing rate: max. 80%

Submission

Applications must be submitted both electronically and in hard copy.
Electronically via SWIM
Hard copies must be sent to:
European Commission
(NOT TO BE OPENED BY CENTRAL MAIL SERVICES)
Call for proposals VP/2018/016 – DG EMPL
CAD J-27 00/120
B-1049 Bruxelles - BELGIUM

Contact Details

https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=2&langId=en&acronym=contact

News