AMIF 21-27: Incentive for Voluntary Return through Reintegration Programs
Funding of projects that provide incentives for voluntary return through reintegration programs. The goal is to establish effective support services in the country of origin, build capacity in partner states, and monitor effectiveness. Applications are possible until 31.12.2029.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Within the framework of this measure, projects are funded that provide incentives for voluntary return through reintegration programs. The objective is to establish effective support services upon arrival in the country of origin, to increase the incentive and effectiveness of voluntary return, to enable local livelihood prospects, to develop an effective monitoring system to assess the impact of measures, and to support countries of origin in capacity building for the reintegration of returnees.
Eligible expenses
- Personnel expenses
- Material costs
- Travel expenses
- Target group-specific expenses
- Indirect costs
Non-eligible expenses
- Acquisition of land
- Representation expenses
- Warranty services
Eligible to apply
- Companies
- Non-profit Organizations
- Public Institutions
Funding requirements
- publicly announced call
- complete and timely submission
- membership in the target group
- minimum funding amount of €100,000 per year
- maximum co-financing share of 75%
Documents required for application
- Application form
- Project description
- Financial plan
- Schedule and financing plan
Description
AMIF 21-27: Incentive for Voluntary Return through Reintegration Programs in Vienna supports projects that strengthen the incentive for voluntary return through tailored return and reintegration offers. Funding is provided for the development of sustainable support services in the country of origin that open up targeted life and career prospects. In parallel, the measure aims at capacity building in partner states as well as the implementation of a monitoring and evaluation system to track the effectiveness of the offers. Close coordination with EU systems such as RIAT and FRONTEX improves data exchange, coordination of returns and reintegration, as well as alignment with existing EU funding instruments. Eligible costs include personnel and material expenses, travel costs, target group-specific expenditures, and indirect costs; ineligible costs include, for example, land acquisition, representation expenses, or guarantee services. Co-financing rates from 75% up to a maximum of 90% ensure a solid budgetary basis.
Interested parties are companies, non-profit organizations, and public institutions that design projects for third-country nationals – including persons with negative residence decisions as well as vulnerable groups such as victims of human trafficking and unaccompanied minor returnees. A publicly announced call, complete and timely submission, and a minimum funding amount of €100,000 per project year are prerequisites. Applications must be submitted by December 31, 2029, including the required documents: application form, project description, financial plan, and timeline and financing plan. Funds granted as a subsidy are paid out after successful project evaluation and are accompanied by interim and final reports. The measure thus contributes to strengthening orderly, voluntary return processes and sustainable prospects on site.