The Ministry of European Funds opened today the MySMIS system for submission the first projects within the following calls:

• Axis 4, Specific objective 4.1. Reducing the number of people at risk of poverty and social exclusion from marginalized communities where there is Roma minority population by implementing integrated measures;
• Axis 4, Specific objective 4.2. Reducing the number of people at risk of poverty and social exclusion of marginalized communities (non-Roma) by implementing integrated measures.

The total budget launched is around 350 million euro and the eligible beneficiaries are local authorities and NGOs with responsibilities in the specific field, in partnership with stakeholders with relevant expertise (eg. Employers, counselling/training providers).

The maximum budget allocated to a project is up to 6 million euro and should be used during a period of maximum 3 years.

Moreover, following the public consultations with the beneficiaries, the Ministry has published a corrigendum for the Applicants Guidelines – General Conditions and also for the Specific Guidelines. The modifications can be consulted here.

The applications for funding can be submitted starting today until 1^st of August 2016. The applicants’ guidelines were published on 20^th of April.