Background Max. Grant amount: EUR 200.000
IPA funds under the Human Resources Development Component have been implemented through the Multi-annual Operational Programme Human Resources Development 2007-2013 (OPHRD)1, prepared by the Government of the Beneficiary country and officially adopted by the European Commission2. The overall strategic objective of OPHRD is to foster the development of human resources, in particular by improving the quantity and quality of human capital, leading to more and better jobs, higher growth and development and the increased national competitiveness at international level. The main focus of OPHRD is integration of disadvantaged groups into the labour market. It has three Priority Axes: 1) Employment – Attracting and retaining more people in employment and promoting adaptability to change; 2) Education and training – Investing in human capital through better education and skills; and 3) Social Inclusion – Equal opportunities and reinforcing social inclusion.This Grant Scheme supports OPHRD Priority Axis 3 “Social Inclusion – Equal opportunities and reinforcing social inclusion”.
Size of grants
Any grant requested under this Call for Proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts:
- minimum amount: € 70 000
- maximum amount: € 200 000
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for a grant, the applicant must:
- be legal persons
- be specific types of organisations such as: non-governmental organisations; public sector operators (excluding ministries); local
authorities; centres for regional development; social partners (associations of employers, associations of employees, trade unions,
chambers); training institutions;
- International (inter-governmental) organisations as defined by Article 43 of the Implementing Rules to the EC Financial Regulation1. and
be established in a Member State of the European Union or countries that are beneficiaries of the IPA instrument or the European
Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument or countries of the European Economic Area. This obligation does not apply to international
organisations
Deadline: 14 November 2014
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