Call for proposals
Preparatory action: “Reactivate - Intra-EU job mobility scheme for unemployed over 35” - VP/2017/012
Objectives and description
This preparatory action is called "Reactivate" and is aimed
to test an intra-EU labour market activation measure to support the
inclusion of EU unemployed citizens aged 35+ in the labour market.
Building on the features of the "Your first EURES job" (YFEJ) mobility scheme (help young jobseekers of the age group 18-35), "Reactivate"
aims to be a pilot extension of that scheme. Similar to YFEJ, it will
be featured as an intra-EU labour market activation measure, combining tailor-made recruitment, matching and placement services with financial support for jobseekers and employers (SMEs).
The action will
prioritise citizens who are in a vulnerable situation in the labour
market, notably unemployed people, including long-term unemployed.
Projects can cover all economic sectors and types of occupations,
though specific sectors may be given priority by the applicant
organisations in accordance with the demand side or the supply side
needs. Applicant organisations are free to choose the activities,
methods and tools etc. to implement their action, on condition that they
comply with the mandatory framework for the provision of assistance and
financial support to target groups.
Eligible activities
All projects under this call shall be named "Reactivate"
(mandatory). Applicant organisations are invited to find inspiration
from YFEJ mobility scheme to elaborate the concept of their projects for
"Reactivate" and the corresponding set of measures.
The action supported by the projects shall:
· carry
out outreach and information activities towards target groups and in
particular to employers and other stakeholder organisations interested
in sharing opportunities, offers or job vacancies with the consortium.
· provide information on the Reactivate work opportunities and support available to the EU citizens over 35 years.
· establish
cooperation with other organisations willing to act as information
multipliers on Reactivate e.g. trade unions, employers' associations,
chambers of commerce, vocational and education organisations, etc.
· develop
and deliver a comprehensive, tailor-made package of mobility services,
combining customized activation measures with direct financial support
to both the target group of EU citizens over 35 years of age and
employers (in particular SME's).
· include
at least, as activation measures within this package, information and
assistance with offers and vacancies, matching these with candidates and
the preparation of the placement/recruitment in a number of Member
States involving jobs, apprenticeships and/or traineeships
· provide
one or more items of direct financial support to both the target group
of EU citizens over 35 years of age and employers (in particular SME's)
in accordance with the five pre-defined items in this call (Annex I)
· test
the feasibility of the services and support measures above also for
placement of candidates in traineeships and/or apprenticeships in
another country.
Applicants shall submit proposals focusing on:
· Job placements
and also on at least one of following types of placements
· Traineeships
· Apprenticeships
Eligible participants - Minimum conditions
Types of Entities
1. Lead applicants
must be public or private employment service or an organisation
specialised in work-based placements whose core activity is the
provision of information, recruitment, matching, placement and pre- and
postplacement support to jobseekers, job changers , trainees,
apprentices and employers.
2. Co-applicants
must be public or private organisation, including social partners,
providing the same services as lead applicants and/or complementary
customer oriented services in other support fields such as information,
training, education, career guidance, mentoring, legal advice,
integration support or other equivalent.
Applicants and co-applicants may be profit or non-profit making entities.
3. In order to Consortia to be eligible, actions must have the involvement of a minimum of three (3) organisations established in at least three (3) different Member States.
Budget and duration
The total budget earmarked for the EU co-financing of projects under this call is estimated at EUR 2,500,000.
The Commission expects to fund 1 to 4 projects. For illustrative purposes, the Union funding per project is indicatively estimated to be not less than EUR 500,000.
Under this call for proposals, the EU grant may not exceed 95% of the total eligible costs of the actions.
The indicative project duration is 18 months.
Deadline of proposals' submission
The deadline for submission is 23 June 2017, at 17.00 (Brussels time).
Further information
Please find attached the call documents.
For questions regarding this call please email: empl-vp-2017-012@ec.europa.eu
More information:
http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=629&langId=en&callId=514&furtherCalls=yes
Kind regards,
Flora
Flora Stavropoulou
Intern
European Office of Cyprus
Rue du Luxembourg 3, 2nd floor
B-1000, Brussels
Tel/Fax: +32 (0) 2 280 22 85
E-mail: eoc.brussels2@ucy.ac.cy
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