State Labor Market Program "Women in Work – Strengthening Families"

The state program "Women in Work – Strengthening Families" is aimed at legal entities under public and private law with a registered office or branch in Saarland. It promotes measures that support women in re-entering the labor market, improve the compatibility of family and career, and contribute to the prevention of child poverty. The focus is on strengthening women and families throughout Saarland.

The program supports a range of measures and activities aimed at the professional integration of women and the strengthening of families. This includes both counselling and qualification offers as well as the establishment of prevention networks. The content of the measures is closely linked to the specific needs of the target groups and the overarching goals of the labor market program.

The program provides grants of variable amounts, which depend on the type of measure funded and the number of full-time positions. Funding is provided as project funding in the form of fixed-amount financing, with both state funds and co-financing from the European Social Fund (ESF+) being used. The maximum funding amounts are dynamically adjusted.

To receive funding, applicants and the implemented measures must meet specific requirements. These include content agreements, qualification requirements for personnel, and compliance with budgetary regulations and guidelines of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+).

The application for the State Labor Market Program "Women in Work – Strengthening Families" must be submitted to the Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Women and Health in due time before the start of the measure. It is important to use the specific forms, especially if ESF funds are also being applied for, to ensure smooth processing and disbursement of funds.

The state program "Women in Work – Strengthening Families" is based on a specific guideline of Saarland. This guideline defines the funding principles and establishes the connection to overarching budgetary regulations and the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), which co-finances the program.