Good news! The first calls for proposals within POCU 2014-2020 have been launched!

November 13th, 2015

The Ministry of European Funds announced that starting with November 20, 2015, the first applications for funding under POCU 2014-2020 can be submitted.
 
The project proposals under the first call, for the registration of NEETs (youngsters, 15-24 years old, not in employment, education or training) at the Public Employment Service (Priority axis 2, Specific Objective 2.3), can be submitted starting with 20.11.2015. The applicant can be the Ministry of Labor/ Public Employment Services (including the subordinated units with legal personality) in partnership with entities with relevant activity (NGOs, Universities) and the main objective of the call is ensuring an effective implementation of the support schemes at national level.
The maximum value of a project cannot exceed 49.000.000 euro.
 
For the second call, for the development of marginalized communities with Roma minority (Priority axis 4, Specific Objective 4.1), project proposals can be submitted during 25.11.2015 – 25.01.2016, by NGOs and local authorities with responsibilities in the specific field, in partnership with stakeholders with relevant expertise for the project.
The maximum value of a project is 6.000.000 euro.

New POCU Applicant’s Guidelines!

October 12th, 2015

Ministry of European Funds, through its Directorate for Human Capital Programs, published for consultation two guidelines:

  1. Applicant’s Guidelines – Specific Conditions “Integrated measures for NEETs from the following regions: Centre, South-East and South-Muntenia”, Priority Axis 1: “Youth Employment” Initiative;
  2. Applicant’s Guidelines – Specific Conditions “Integrated measures for NEETs from the following regions: North-East, North-West, West, South-West Oltenia, Bucharest-Ilfov , Priority Axis 2: “Improvement of the situation of NEETs category”;
  3. Applicant’s Guidelines – Specific Conditions: Integrated Local Development, Priority Axis 4 – “Social inclusion and combating poverty”.

The first two guidelines are a continuation of the guide published for consultation in June 2015. Eligible activities under these calls focuses mainly on growing NEETs employment (young persons not in employment, education or training), aged between 16-24 years registered at the Public Employment Service, residing in the eligible regions according with the axis concerned.
The funding will be provided in the form of non-reimbursable grants under minimis scheme or under state aid scheme. Minimis projects will have a value between 50.000 euro and 200.000 euro (with a 100% grant) while projects under the state aid scheme will have a value between 50.000 and 500.000 euro (the grant may reach up to 70% for SMEs and 60% for large companies for the disadvantaged workers training and up to 50% for the employment of disadvantaged workers).

The third Guideline, published under Priority Axis 4, covers all developing regions, the main objective of this call being reduction of the number of people at risk of poverty and social exclusion from marginalized communities with Roma minority population (communities where the Roma minority represents at least 10% of the population), by implementing integrated measures. The value of projects will be between 200.000 and 500.000 euro for projects implemented in Bucharest-Ilfov region, while for the projects implemented in the other regions the project value will be between 1.000.000 and 2.000.000 euro, with a 95%/ 98% grant, depending on the type of applicant.

Noi Ghiduri POCU spre consultare!

October 12th, 2015

Ministerul Fondurilor Europene – Directia Generala Programe Capital Uman publica spre consultare trei ghiduri:

  1. Ghidul Solicitantului Conditii Specifice “Masuri integrate pentru tinerii NEETs someri din Regiunile Centru, Sud-Est si Sud-Muntenia”, Axa Prioritara 1: Initiativa „Locuri de munca pentru tineri”.
  2. Ghidul Solicitantului Conditii Specifice “Masuri integrate pentru tinerii NEETs someri din Regiunile: Nord-Est, Nord-Vest, Vest, Sud-Vest Oltenia, Bucuresti-Ilfov”, Axa Prioritara 2: „Imbunatatirea situatiei tinerilor din categoria NEETs”;
  3. Ghidul Solicitantului Conditii Specifice Dezvoltare Locala Integrata, Axa Prioritara 4 – “Incluziunea sociala si combaterea saraciei”

Primele doua Ghiduri sunt o continuare a Ghidului publicat spre consultare in luna Iunie 2015.
Activitatile eligibile prezente in cadrul acestor doua ghiduri vizeaza in principal cresterea ocuparii tinerilor NEETs someri (tineri someri care nu urmeaza o forma de educatie) cu varsta intre 16 – 24 ani, inregistrati la Serviciul Public de Ocupare, cu rezidenta in regiunile eligibile in functie de Axa Prioritara vizata.
Finantarea se va acorda sub forma unor granturi nerambursabile fie in cadrul schemei de ajutor de minimis, fie in cadrul schemei de ajutor de stat.  Proiectele de minimis vor avea o valoare cuprinsa intre 50.000 si 200.000 euro (cu un procent al finantarii nerambursabile de 100%) in timp ce proiectele de ajutor de stat vor avea o valoare cuprinsa intre 50.000 si 500.000 euro (cu o finantare nerambursabila ce poate ajunge pana la 70% pentru IMM-uri sau 60% pentru companii mari pentru formarea lucratorilor defavorizati si pana la 50% pentru ocuparea lucratorilor defavorizati).

Cel de-al treilea ghid, publicat in cadrul Axei Prioritare 4, vizeaza toate regiunile de dezvoltare, principalul obiectiv fiind reducerea numarului de persoane aflate in risc de saracie si excluziune sociala din comunitatile marginalizate in care exista populatie apartinand minoritatii roma (comunitati in care minoritatea roma reprezinta minim 10% din totalul populatiei), prin implementarea de masuri integrate. Valoarea proiectelor se va situa intre 200.000 si 500.000 euro pentru proiectele implementate in Regiunea Bucuresti-Ilfov in timp ce pentru proiectele implementate in celelalte regiuni valoarea proiectelor va fi situata intre 1.000.000 si 2.000.000 euro, cu un procent al finantarii nerambursabile de 95%/ 98% in functie de tipul solicitantului.

Seminar: for employers related to European funds for human resources development

September 22nd, 2015

VAPRO Romania in partnership with AHK Romania organize a seminar for employers related to EU funds for human resources development.

Begin: 12/10/2015 (9:30)
End: 12/10/2015 (11:30)
Location:  AHK Romania headquarter

Who should attend the seminar

Managers and human resource specialists, financial directors, persons responsible for management of companies, at general management level or those responsible for the strategic development of the companies.

Presented and discussed topics with the participants

  • Presentation of EU funds available through Human Capital Operational Programe until 2020 for private companies registered in Romania: 4.3 billion euro budget for the 2014-2020 period, of which at least 700 million for companies;
  • Financing opportunities for companies which organize training programs, internship or apprenticeship and create jobs for young graduates – subsidies granted to employers for such measures, with the possibility of applying for them by the end of 2015;
  • Grants available for other development directions in human resources area: training, internship, coaching, human resources development strategies, flexible forms of work organization and more;
  • Steps to be taken in order to access a grant within POCU and the main steps in implementing a project financed within POCU 2014-2020.
  • Language: Romanian and/ or English
  • Fee: 100 RON (plus VAT) for members and 150 RON (plus VAT) for non-members
  • Lecturer: Irina Zugravu, Managing Partner – VAPRO Romania
  • Join the seminar:
    http://rumaenien.ahk.de/ro/evenimente/inscriere-la-seminar/
  • Contact and registration:
    Ms Anca Mihoci
    Tel. 021 223 15 35/ Fax 021 223 15 38
    e-mail: mihoci.anca (at) ahkrumaenien.ro

Seminar: Fonduri europene pentru resurse umane destinate angajatorilor

September 22nd, 2015

VAPRO Romania organizeaza in parteneriat cu AHK Romania un seminar pe tema fondurilor europene pentru resurse umane destinate angajatorilor.

Incepe: 12.10.2015 (09:30)
Se termina12.10.2015 (11:30)
Locatiela sediul AHK Romania

Cui se adreseaza seminarul

Managerilor si specialistilor in resurse umane, directorilor financiari, persoane cu rol de conducere din companii la nivel de management general sau cei responsabili de dezvoltarea strategica a companiilor;

Subiecte prezentate si dezbatute cu participantii

  • Prezentarea fondurilor europene nerambursabile disponibile prin Programul Operational Capital Uman, pana in 2020, pentru companiile private inregistrate in Romania: 4.3 miliarde de euro buget pentru perioada 2014 – 2020, din care cel putin 700 milioane pentru companii;
  • Oportunitati de finantare pentru companiile care organizeaza programe de formare, stagiu sau ucenicie si care creeaza locuri de munca pentru tineri absolventi – subventii acordate angajatorilor pentru astfel de masuri, cu posibilitatea de a aplica pentru acestea pana la finalul anului 2015;
  • Finantari disponibile pentru alte directii de dezvoltare in domeniul resurselor umane: training, internship, coaching, strategii de dezvoltare a resurselor umane, forme flexibile de organizare a muncii si multe altele;
  • Pasi in accesarea unei finantari nerambursabile prin POCU si principalele etape privind implementarea unui proiect finantat din POCU 2014-2020.

 

Grants for companies for hiring young graduates – POCU 2014-2020

June 26th, 2015

We inform you that AMPOCU published for consultation the first guides for the 2014-2020 programming period. The first call for proposals has an allocation of 55 million euro, aims Axes 1 and 2 and is estimated to be launched starting with July 2015.

Eligible beneficiaries are large companies and SMEs, that can apply in partnership with authorized training or career guidance and counseling services providers, for accessing minimis or state aid type of non-refundable grants. The projects target unemployed young graduates (NEET) aged 16-24 years.

Minimis projects have a value between 50.000 and 200.000 euro, and the percentage of the grant is 100%. The eligible activities that address youth are :

  • career counseling actions (100 euro / person)
  • training (400 euro/ person)
  • apprenticeship  (250 euro / person / month during apprenticeship)
  • internships for graduates of higher education (300 euro / person / internship period)
  • employment on new created work places (euro 200 grant / person / month * 12 months).

State aid projects have a value between 50.000 and 500.000 euro and funding can reach up to 70% for SMEs or 60% for large companies. The eligible activities that address youth are :

  • grants for the employment of the target group members (euro 200 grant / person / month * 12 months)
  • training activities (euro 400 / person).

We invite you to transform your ideas into successful projects!

Grants for companies for hiring young graduates – POCU 2014-2020