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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

Link

Link to Programme

Thematic Focus

Employment, Innovation, Social affairs, Sustainability, Finances, Mobility, Capacity Building

EU Macro-Regions

Danube Region, Adriatic and Ionian Region, Alpine Region, Baltic Sea Region

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, Lobby Group / Professional Association / Trade Union, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, SMEs (between 10 and 249 employees), Microenterprises (fewer than 10 employees), NGO / NPO, University, Enterprise (more than 250 employees or not defined), Public Services, Other

Type of Funding

Grant

Contact Details

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

Open Calls

Call for proposals on social innovation and national reforms: Long-term care

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

Call for proposals in the field of undeclared work

Call for Proposals on the occupational strand for the European Solidarity Corps

Innovative work-life balance strategies to facilitate reconciliation of professional and caring responsibilities

Access to Social Protection and National Reform Support

Actions to boost the demand and supply side of the finance market for social enterprises