The Ministry of European Funds launched the call for projects “Support for the establishment of social enterprises”.

Project submission period: 27.08 – 27.11.2018

Eligible applicants/partners:

• Social economy entities;
• Accredited public and private training providers;
• Authorized public and private employment services providers;
• Social services providers;
• Trade unions and employers;
• Professional Associations; NGOs;
• Chambers of commerce and industry

Eligible activities:

1.Scheme for the establishment of social economy entities

The Beneficiary / Project partnership must provide the target group with:

• Specific entrepreneurship training (ANC training: Entrepreneur in social economy or Social enterprise manager) and other relevant training courses;
• Counseling in the field of entrepreneurship / social entrepreneurship in the implementation of the business plan;
• Monitoring the operation and development of the enterprise;
• A micro-grant of up to 100.000 euro / business plan;

2.Actions aimed at developing the social economy domain

• Creating and strengthening partnerships with relevant actors to increase engagement in providing services to vulnerable groups;
• Creating support networks, partnerships to disseminate good practices, information, know-how transfer, etc.
• Developing tools for a better knowledge of the sector and improving the visibility of the social economy;

Maximum project value: 3 mill. euro, of which min. 70% for granting subsidies (de minimis aid) for setting up social enterprises;

Non reimbursable financing:

• 100% for minimis aid costs.
• for other expenses:
  • 100% for NGOs;
  • 95% for private beneficiaries;
  • 98% / 85% of public institutions;

Target group:

• People wishing to set up social enterprises;

Implementation level: exclusively in less developed regions (Center, South-East, South Muntenia, North-East, North-West, West, South-West Oltenia)

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