EhAP Plus – Integration Helps Combat the Exclusion of the Most Disadvantaged Individuals

The EhAP Plus program promotes nationwide measures for the sustainable professional and social participation of particularly disadvantaged individuals in the labor market. Under the leadership of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS) and funded by the European Social Fund (ESF), tailored support and qualification measures are implemented to reduce barriers to employment and social integration. Eligible for funding are public institutions, non-profit organizations, companies, interest groups, and other associations that overcome labor market-relevant barriers with innovative concepts. The program thematically links areas such as work, social affairs, education, as well as initial and continuing training, thereby enabling a holistic activation and integration.

The focus is on people who, due to various personal, social, or structural obstacles, have difficulty accessing employment and social structures. The provision of grants enables providers to implement measures such as individual coaching, qualification courses, or initiatives to strengthen health and self-organization. Through collaboration with regional partners and experts from social and labor market sectors, a supportive network is created that paves the way for participants into permanent employment. EhAP Plus thus makes a decisive contribution to equal opportunities and the reduction of exclusion by creating sustainable prospects for the most disadvantaged individuals.