Hessian Perspective Program to Improve Employment Opportunities for Severely Disabled People (HePAS 2024)
The Hessian Perspective Program for Improving Employment Opportunities for Severely Disabled People (HePAS 2024) financially supports employers in Hesse in hiring and employing this target group. It offers a variety of grants and measures to strengthen inclusion in the general labor market and facilitate the transition from workshops for people with disabilities.
Who is Funded: Target Groups and Geographical Scope
This section explains the target groups and geographical scope of the HePAS 2024 program, which primarily aims to improve employment opportunities for severely disabled people in the general labor market in Hesse. The program supports employers who hire and employ these individuals, with a special focus on specific vulnerable groups and transitions from school or from workshops for people with disabilities.
What is Funded: Project Types and Themes
HePAS 2024 offers grants for various areas that support the integration of severely disabled people into the labor market. This includes internships, trial employment, training and recruitment processes, as well as special projects and transitions from workshops for people with disabilities.
Type and Scope of Funding
The HePAS 2024 program provides funding in the form of grants and subsidies, the amount and duration of which vary depending on the funding area. The maximum individual funding can be up to 200,000 Euros for projects, with training and recruitment grants for individuals being staggered.
Conditions and Requirements
To receive funding under HePAS 2024, employers and projects must meet specific legal and operational conditions, including minimum working hours, collective bargaining wages, and the primary funding of severely disabled people.
Application Process
The application for HePAS 2024 is generally submitted to the Integration Office of the Landeswohlfahrtsverband Hessen before the start of the employment relationship. Approval is granted after verification of the requirements, and the disbursement of grants is often tied to the continuation of the employment relationship.
Legal Basis
The Hessian Perspective Program (HePAS 2024) is based on a specific guideline of the State of Hesse, which supports the goal of equal participation of people with disabilities in working life and is implemented by the Integration Office of the LWV Hesse.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Open
Maximum Amount:
200,000 €
Deadline:
always open
Open Until:
31.12.2026
Award Channel:
Demand Driven Scheme
Region:
Hesse (Germany)
Sectors:
Social Enterprises, Education and Vocational Training, Service Sector
Beneficiaries:
Employers, Workshops for People with Disabilities (WfbM)
Application Type:
Optional Consortium
Funding Stages:
Implementation, Prototyping, Planning, Capacity Building, Evaluation, Other
Funding Provider
Program Level:
Regional
Funding Body:
Hessian Ministry of Labor, Integration, Youth and Social Affairs
Managed By:
Landeswohlfahrtsverband Hessen (LWV) Integration Office
Additional Partners:
Chambers of Industry and Commerce, Chambers of Skilled Crafts, Hessian State Agency for Agriculture, Uniform Contact Points for Employers (EAA), Integration Specialist Services (IFD), Vocational Training or Vocational Rehabilitation Centers, Employment Agencies