REGIO ACTIVE – Specific Model Projects
Model projects aimed at improving the employability and labor market integration of disadvantaged individuals, as well as enhancing the transition of young people into vocational training. Upon successful selection in the two-stage competitive procedure, funding bodies receive a grant.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The state of Saxony-Anhalt supports projects within the framework of the 'REGIO AKTIV' program that contribute through special approaches to increasing the employability of persons disadvantaged in the labor market and improving the transition from school to vocational training. The funding is provided from the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and aims to enable integration into employment, training, or further measures through intensive support, individual concepts, and regional networking. The amount of the grant depends on the scope of eligible expenses, and the project duration is generally 36 months.
Eligible expenses
- Necessary personnel expenses
- Material costs
- Project-related expenses
Non-eligible expenses
- Purchase of depreciable equipment
- Building acquisitions
- Depreciations
- Commissions
- Voluntary benefits to personnel
Eligible to apply
- Educational Institutions
- Non-profit Organizations
- Companies
- Public Institutions
Funding requirements
- Legal entity under public or private law
- Other companies regardless of their legal form
- Submission of a detailed project concept
- Compliance with the general requirements of the guideline for the 'REGIO AKTIV' program
Documents required for application
- Project description
- Financing plan
- Application form
- Proof of eligible expenses
Evaluation criteria
- Professional suitability of the applicant
- Quality of the project concept
- Expected results
- Efficiency of the project
Description
The funding program “REGIO AKTIV – Specific Model Projects” in Saxony-Anhalt offers an innovative opportunity to enhance the employability of people disadvantaged in the labor market. A key focus is also on improving the transition of young people from school to vocational training. Projects that combine individual and needs-oriented approaches with intensive support and regional networking are funded. Through tailored measures such as personal potential analyses, individual development plans, and guided integration into the labor market, a sustainable contribution to improving professional prospects is intended. The financing is based on grants from the European Social Fund Plus, awarded within the framework of a two-stage competition.
The target groups of the program are educational institutions, non-profit organizations, companies, and public institutions whose concepts focus on promoting disadvantaged groups as well as the transition of young people into vocational training. Funding is provided through a grant, the amount of which is based on eligible expenses. This includes, among other things, necessary personnel costs as well as material-related expenses. The thorough evaluation process, which assesses the professional suitability of the applicants, the quality of the project concept, the expected results, and the efficiency of project implementation, ensures that only projects with sustainable impact are considered.
With a typical project duration of 36 months, the program emphasizes long-term support and sustainable integration into the labor market. Through intensive support and individual concepts adapted to regional needs, a holistic approach is pursued that addresses both social and professional challenges. The selected projects contribute to creating barrier-free access to the labor market and vocational training by testing innovative solutions and networking regionally. Thus, “REGIO AKTIV – Specific Model Projects” makes an important contribution to strengthening regional labor markets and promoting equal opportunities, sustainably supporting both the affected individuals and the participating institutions.
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