EU funding opportunities for the social economy
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In this section you will find information about EU funding programmes for the social economy. Click here for broader information about EU funding.
The information about EU funding programmes of particular relevance for the social economy that is featured here is based on the work of Euclid Network (EN) - The European Social Enterprise Network. Their European Funding Toolkit, co-financed by the European Commission, serves as the basis for the content presented in this section. EN also contributed to reviewing the adjustments made for this website. For a downloadable PDF providing in-depth guidance on EU funding applicable to the social economy, access EN's European Funding Toolkit here.
European Funding Toolkit (direct link)
Information about non-financial support will be added to the resources section of this website later this year.
Social Services helpdesk
Social economy organisations working in the field of social services may be interested in the Social Services Helpdesk.
More information about the helpdesk & links to resources
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How does EU funding work?
In general, EU funding is managed through three different approaches:
- Shared management (around 70% of EU funding programmes): responsibility for running a given programme is shared jointly between the European Commission and national authorities in EU countries.
- Direct management: EU funding is managed directly by EU institutions.
- Indirect management (10% of the overall EU budget): the funding programmes are partly or fully implemented by third parties, such as national authorities or international organisations. Funding takes the form of subsidies, which you apply for at national level.
Infographic about the budget available: Multiannual financial framework 2021-2027 and Next Generation EU
The Funding & Tenders Portal is the entry point for participants and experts in funding programmes and tenders managed by the European Commission and other EU bodies.
It provides for the electronic management of EU programmes and tenders and facilitates the related interactions with the EU Institutions.
5 steps to participate
- Find an opportunity
- Find partner(s)
- Create an account
- Register your organisation
- Submit your proposal or offer
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EU funding programmes (29)
RSSDo you want to contribute to a european social innovation advisory network supporting EU Mission objectives? This call may be interesting for you...
- Information type
- Call for proposals
- Status
- Open for application
- Topics
- Social Innovation
- Location of entity/project to fund
- All EU Member States
- Third countries
The Asylum, Migration and Integration fund aims to further boost national capacities and improve procedures for migration management,
- Information type
- Funding Programme
- Status
- Open for application
- Topics
- Inclusion
- Migration
- Location of entity/project to fund
- All EU Member States
- Third countries
Are you interested in capacity building, knowledge transfer, and cooperation among social economy SMEs in the agri-food sector? This call may be interesting for you...
- Information type
- Call for proposals
- Status
- Closed for application
- Topics
- Business skills
- Entrepreneurship
- Green transition
- Sector specific skills
- Sustainability
- Territorial development
- Location of entity/project to fund
- All EU Member States
Are you a researcher in the field of social economy? This call may be interesting for you...
- Information type
- Call for proposals
- Status
- Closed for application
- Topics
- Employment
- Inclusion
- Job creation
- Research
- Social inclusion
Are you working on social innovation? This call may be interesting for you...
- Information type
- Call for proposals
- Status
- Closed for application
- Topics
- Cross border cooperation
- Social inclusion
- Social Innovation
- Location of entity/project to fund
- All EU Member States
Are you interested in innovative approaches tackling long-term unemployment? This call may be interesting for you...
- Information type
- Call for proposals
- Status
- Open for application
- Topics
- Cross border cooperation
- Employment
- Entrepreneurship
- Inclusion
- Job creation
- Social Innovation
- Sustainability
- Territorial development
- Location of entity/project to fund
- All EU Member States
Are you interested in facilitating access to finance for social entrepreneurs and to develop the investment readiness of social enterprises? This call may be interesting for you...
- Information type
- Call for proposals
- Status
- Closed for application
- Topics
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Social inclusion
- Location of entity/project to fund
- All EU Member States
- Iceland
- Montenegro
- Norway
- Serbia
Are you working on social innovation and youth? This call may be interesting for you...
- Information type
- Call for proposals
- Status
- Closed for application
- Topics
- Cross border cooperation
- Employment
- Social inclusion
- Social Innovation
- Location of entity/project to fund
- All EU Member States
The Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme (CERV) aims to protect and promote European Union rights and values as enshrined in the EU Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights.
- Information type
- Funding Programme
- Status
- Open for application
- Topics
- Equality
- Governance
- Rule of law/rights
- Social inclusion
- Location of entity/project to fund
- All EU Member States
- Liechtenstein
- Third countries
- Iceland
- Norway
The Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) is an EU funding programme focused on bringing digital technology to businesses, citizens, and public administrations.
- Information type
- Funding Programme
- Status
- Open for application
- Topics
- Business skills
- Digital skills
- Digitalisation
- Location of entity/project to fund
- All EU Member States