Grant

Fresh Start for Women

Free training and further education for unemployed women aged 25 and over in Vienna, with training subsidies and personal support. Duration 01.08.2025–31.07.2026.

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline:
01.08. - 31.07.2026
Application level: Advanced
Region: Vienna
Funding amount: €300 monthly as a training allowance
Funding rate: 100%
Project start from: 01.08.2025

Funding objective

Support for unemployed women without completed vocational training or women re-entering the workforce in Vienna through free initial and further training, training subsidies, and guidance for a sustainable (re)entry into professional life.

Eligible expenses

  • Costs of initial and further training
  • Training-related subsidy payments
  • Costs for foundation management

Eligible to apply

  • Individuals

Funding requirements

  • Main residence in Vienna
  • At least 25 years old
  • Entitled to unemployment benefits at AMS Vienna

Documents required for application

  1. Application for Admission
  2. Registration Certificate
  3. Notification of Proof of Benefits (Unemployment Benefit Receipt)
  4. Curriculum Vitae

Description

The initiative "New Start for Women" targets unemployed women aged 25 and over who have their main residence in Vienna and are entitled to unemployment benefits from AMS Vienna. Its goal is to enable women without completed vocational training or those re-entering the workforce to achieve a sustainable (re)entry into professional life. Between 01.08.2025 and 31.07.2026, free training and further education in future-oriented occupational fields will be offered, complemented by personal support and practical advice. Participants benefit from individual assistance in career choice, application training, as well as continuous support throughout the entire qualification measure.

The funding includes 100% coverage of all training costs, training-related subsidies, and costs for foundation management. Additionally, participants receive a monthly training allowance of €300. Requirements include a minimum age of 25 years, main residence in Vienna, and an existing entitlement to unemployment benefits from AMS Vienna. For the application, a completed admission form, registration certificate, proof of unemployment benefit receipt, and a CV are required. Admission is granted considering the foundation's concepts and takes place continuously until the end of the project. Through this holistic approach, women are specifically empowered to return to the labor market long-term as skilled professionals.

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