Background
The European Programme for Employment and Social Innovation "EaSI" 2014-2020 is a European-level financing instrument managed directly by the European Commission to contribute to the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy, by providing financial support for the Union's objectives in terms of promoting a high level of quality and sustainable employment, guaranteeing adequate and decent social protection, combating social exclusion and poverty and improving working conditions.
Budget
The total European Union budget earmarked for the co-financing of activities is estimated at EUR 2,000,000.
Grants are expected to be in the range of EUR 400 000 per application selected. The Commission intends to fund approximately five proposals, with no more than one per Member State.
Eligibility
To be eligible, the lead or sole applicant must:
- be legal persons properly constituted and registered in one of the EU Member States
- be the relevant public authority in charge of establishing and managing the national Youth Guarantee scheme, as already identified by the
Member State pursuant to the Council Recommendation on Establishing a Youth Guarantee or must be an entity (public, private, not-for
profit or international organisation) clearly and demonstratively designated by the aforementioned public authority to implement the
activities included in the proposal.
Proposals may involve consortiums.
Any co-applicants must be:
- legal persons properly constituted and registered in one of the EU Member States or other EaSI-PROGRESS participating countries;
- a public, private, not-for profit or international organisation.
Deadline: 14 August 2015
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