The European Competence Centre for Social Innovation has rolled out a new call for transnational projects, allocating 9 million euro in ESF+ funding to develop and scale innovative methods for supporting vulnerable youth.
To be eligible, proposals must involve at least two applicants from different EU Member States, including a coordinator and one or more co-applicants. The projects are required to be co-funded for a minimum of 20% of the total budget, with individual grants ranging from EUR 200,000 to EUR 700,000.
The deadline for proposal submissions is set for 29 2. 2024February 2024 at 17:00 CET.
Who can apply?
- NGOs/third sector/voluntary/youth non-profit entities,
- local and regional authorities,
- job centres, public employment services (PES), employment agencies,
- schools, vocational education and training providers,
- companies, social partners, representative bodies linked to the labour market, including chambers of commerce and other trade associations,
- agencies responsible for skills validation,
- lifelong-learning research centres and entities,
- associations and representatives of those involved in VET (vocational education and training (VET) systems),
- guidance, consultancy, and information service providers linked to lifelong learning.
- public and private funders.
Applicants are encouraged to seek potential partners through the Social Innovation Match (SIM) database, designed to connect organizations and inspire collaborative efforts.
For detailed information on application procedures, interested parties can refer to the official call and visit the initiative’s website.
