Funding under the ESF Plus - JUVENTUS Program: Strengthening Mobility – for a Social Europe
The JUVENTUS program of the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS) offers grants for transnational mobility measures in other European countries. It specifically targets young people aged 18 to 30 with difficult access to the labour market, aiming to improve their training opportunities and labour market integration. The program focuses on cooperation and project networks, as well as operational training abroad.
Who is funded?
This program targets cooperation and project networks that support unemployed or job-seeking young people with difficult access to the labour market. The funding aims to improve their chances in the labour market through transnational mobility measures in Europe.
What is funded?
The program focuses on funding specific measures to support young people with difficult access to the labour market. Cooperation and project networks, as well as transnational mobility measures that offer guided stays abroad and operational training in foreign companies to the target groups, are funded.
Type and Scope of Funding
The program offers financial support in the form of grants, with the funding amount varying by region and an upper limit applying per project. Project durations are fixed to ensure sustainable impact.
Conditions and Requirements
Specific conditions apply to applicants and project networks regarding project design, cooperation with labour market actors, and financial security. The program emphasizes the relevance of projects for the regional labour market and their sustainability.
Application Procedure
The application procedure is designed in two stages and includes an expression of interest phase, followed by a formal application for selected projects. The approving authority is Deutsche Rentenversicherung Knappschaft-Bahn-See.
Legal Basis
The JUVENTUS program is based on a specific funding guideline that defines its legal framework and anchors the funding within the context of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF Plus).
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Planned
Maximum Amount:
3,000,000 EUR
Open Until:
31.12.2027
Award Channel:
Framework Programme Call
Region:
Europe (Germany (Old Federal States with Berlin and Leipzig (excluding Lüneburg and Trier), New Federal States with Lüneburg and Trier (excluding Berlin and Leipzig)))
Sectors:
Education and Vocational Training, Social Enterprises
Application Type:
Consortium Required
Funding Stages:
Capacity Building, Service Delivery
Funding Provider
Program Level:
National
Funding Body:
Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS)
Managed By:
Deutsche Rentenversicherung Knappschaft-Bahn-See (KBS)
Additional Partners:
Jobcenter, Employment Agency (Cooperation partners)