Basic and Project Funding "Social Projects - Integration into the Labor Market"
Project funding by the State of Styria to facilitate the integration of socially disadvantaged groups into the labor market in Styria. Applications for the funding year 2026 are possible until 30.09.2025.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The program aims to gradually integrate socially disadvantaged individuals, particularly the long-term unemployed and persons with disabilities or health limitations, into the labor market through projects and measures, to impart labor market-relevant skills, to reduce barriers in the social environment, and to ensure their sustainable social security.
Eligible to apply
- Non-profit Organizations
- Companies
- Public Institutions
Funding requirements
- Submission of a funding application including a brief description and conclusion of a funding contract
- Proof of professional and economic suitability
- Detailed concept for an amount requested exceeding €15,000
- Project must be fully financed
Documents required for application
- Project description
- Application form
- Annex 'RVA and RA Funding'
- Detailed concept (for funding amount > € 15,000)
Description
With the basic and project funding "Social Projects – Integration into the Labor Market," the State of Styria provides annual grants to sustainably integrate socially disadvantaged groups into employment. Focused on the long-term unemployed, labor market-excluded individuals, as well as people with disabilities or health limitations, employment projects and low-threshold forms of work are supported. The goal is to impart labor market-relevant skills, reduce social barriers, and ensure lasting social security through integrative participation in the labor market. Thus, the program contributes to poverty reduction and strengthens social inclusion.
Eligible to apply are non-profit organizations, companies, and public institutions in Styria that submit a completed application form including the annex "RVA and RA Funding" as well as a brief description of the project. For requested amounts exceeding €15,000, a detailed concept must also be submitted. Furthermore, proof of professional and economic suitability as well as the conclusion of a legally binding funding agreement are prerequisites. For the funding year 2026, applications must be submitted by no later than 30.09.2025 – start of the deadline: 01.07.2025. Funded projects must provide proof of use and a project report within contractually stipulated deadlines.