AMPOCU launched under public consultation the Specific Guidelines for the financing line – “Developing preschool education services”.

The call is dedicated to increase the participation in preschool education, especially of disadvantaged children, through measures such as:

• Establishment / operation / support of preschools / groups of education and care of preschool children in existing kindergartens;
• Supporting participation in preschool education: awareness campaigns, parents’ information and counseling services, parent education, financial support;
• Ensuring qualified human resources: mobility of teaching staff, mentoring;
• Development and use of new learning services and materials;
• Promoting of good practices;

Who can apply?

• Accredited, public and private educational institutions (ISCED 0) from the national school network;
• NGOs;
• Public and private providers of guidance, counseling, school mediation and alternative service;
• PLA with attributions in the field of pre-university education;
• Social partners from pre-university education (eg trade unions);
• Institutions / government agencies with attributions in the field of social inclusion;
• Ministry of National Education and other subordinated structures with attributions in the education field;

How long does it take to implement a project?

• Max. 24 months.

Which is the call allocation?

• 164.000.000 euro, of which 18.520.892 euro for the Bucharest-Ilfov region

What is the maximum value of the project?

• 539.812,19 euro, for less developed regions,
• 700.266,94 euro for Bucharest Ilfov region.

With a non-reimbursable funding percentage of:

• 100% for NGOs;
• 95% for private beneficiaries;
• 98% / 85% of public institutions;

What is the target group?

• Ante-preschool (0-2 years old)
• Parents / guardians / person who take care of the child with parents working abroad
• Teacher staff from EICP (Education and Care of Preschool Children).

Minimum target group: 5 preschool groups (50 children)

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