Call: Actions to boost the development of finance markets for social enterprises

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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
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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	Actions to boost the development of finance markets for social enterprises
Description of call "Actions to boost the development of finance markets for social enterprises"	The objective of the call for proposals is to contribute to the development of a social finance market, by designing and launching financial instruments for social enterprises and, at the same time, generating effective demand for social finance among social enterprises by developing their “investment readiness”. Ultimately this should enable more social enterprises to take on repayable finance for developing and scaling up their business model. The call offers two strands: Strand A: Establishment of social finance partnership Strand B: Establishment of social finance instruments and mechanisms
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Thematic Focus	Capacity Building, Cooperation Networks, Institutional Cooperation, Research & Innovation, Technology Transfer & Exchange
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	EU Member States Albania / Shqipëria Iceland / Ísland Montenegro / Crna Gora/Црна Гора North Macedonia / Северна Македонија Norway / Norge Serbia / Сpбија Turkey / Türkiye
Eligible applicants	Education and Training Centres, Federal State / Region / City / Municipality / Local Authority, Research Institution, Lobby Group / Professional Association / Trade Union, International Organization, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, SMEs (between 10 and 249 employees), Microenterprises (fewer than 10 employees), NGO / NPO, Public Services, National Government, Start Up Company, University, Enterprise (more than 250 employees or not defined), Association
Project Partner	Yes
Project Partner Details	To be eligible, actions must have the involvement of a consortium including a lead applicant and at least two co-applicants
Further info	The duration of the actions should indicatively be between 18 months and 24 months
Type of Funding	Grants
Financial details	Total call budget: 2.5 million € The EU grant requested should indicatively be: - Strand A: between EUR 150 000 and EUR 200 000 - Strand B: between EUR 200 000 and EUR 250 000 Co-financing rate: max. 80%
Submission	Online via SWIM AND via Post to: European Commission (NOT TO BE OPENED BY CENTRAL MAIL SERVICES) Call for proposals VP/2019/015 – 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