Skilled Professionals Guideline
The Free State of Saxony promotes regional and overarching measures for skilled workforce retention to address the challenges of demographic change in the labor market in the long term. The program offers grants to municipalities, districts, and other organizations for projects aimed at digital transformation, improving work quality, and integrating skilled professionals.
Who is Funded
The "Skilled Professionals Guideline" program of the Free State of Saxony targets municipalities, districts, and other organizations implementing measures for skilled workforce retention. The goal is to address demographic change and its impact on the regional labor market in the long term by creating attractive conditions for living, learning, and working in Saxony. The funding supports initiatives for attracting and retaining skilled professionals in the region.
What is Funded
The program supports a variety of projects for skilled workforce retention, focusing on digital transformation, improving work quality, and integrating skilled professionals. It supports both company-specific and inter-company measures, as well as studies and action concepts for future-oriented skilled workforce retention in Saxony.
Type and Scope of Funding
The Skilled Professionals Guideline offers financial support in the form of non-repayable grants. The funding amount is up to 90 percent of eligible expenses, but can be increased to up to 100 percent in justified cases for overarching measures.
Conditions and Requirements
The eligibility of projects under the Skilled Professionals Guideline is tied to specific conditions, particularly the establishment and activity of a regional skilled workforce alliance. Additionally, budgetary regulations and EU state aid rules, such as the De minimis regulations, apply.
Application Procedure
Applications for the Skilled Professionals Guideline must be submitted in writing to Sächsische Aufbaubank – Förderbank – (SAB) using the provided forms. Regional measures can be applied for continuously, while overarching measures require a call for applications or an announcement.
Legal Basis
The Skilled Professionals Guideline is based on the guideline of the Saxon State Ministry for Economy, Labor and Transport for the promotion of skilled workforce retention projects. It is supplemented and legitimized by various budgetary provisions, European state aid rules, and federal social security regulations.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Open
Maximum Amount:
up to 90 percent of eligible expenses
Deadline:
always open
Open Until:
Ongoing
Award Channel:
Demand Driven Scheme
Region:
Saxony (Germany)
Sectors:
Information and Communication Technology, Education and Vocational Training, Research and Development, Service Sector, Social Enterprises
Beneficiaries:
Skilled workforce retention, labor market integration, economic development
Application Type:
Consortium Required
Funding Stages:
Planning, Implementation, Capacity Building, Awareness Campaigns, Process Optimization, Infrastructure, Evaluation
Funding Provider
Program Level:
Regional
Funding Body:
Saxon State Ministry for Economy, Labor and Transport (SMWA)
Managed By:
Sächsische Aufbaubank – Förderbank – (SAB)