The European Commission’s (EC) thematic programme called as ‘Investing in People’ has been developed with a broader aim of reducing poverty and working towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). There are several components and themes under this programme to address various … [Read more...] about Grant Support for Social Inclusion and Social Protection of Informal Economy Workers and Vulnerable Groups…1

Under this 2009-2010 call for proposals, the European Commission is considering to provide grant support for actions relevant for providing social protection to informal economy workers and vulnerable groups. Earlier, the EC made financial allocations for evaluating social policies on social … [Read more...] about Grant Support for Social Inclusion and Social Protection of Informal Economy Workers and Vulnerable Groups…2

Proposals can be submitted under this call for proposals to the EC for projects addressing the social protection needs of the informal workers and most vulnerable groups such as elderly people, people with disabilities, children, ethnic minorities, and migrants. Proposal guidelines list out some … [Read more...] about Grant Support for Social Inclusion and Social Protection of Informal Economy Workers and Vulnerable Groups…3

The minimum and maximum amounts proposed under this call for proposals are €500,000 and €2,000,000. The EC will support up to 80% of the total costs of the project for local organizations but for international agencies, the grant will not exceed more than 50% of the total costs. The EC encourages … [Read more...] about Grant Support for Social Inclusion and Social Protection of Informal Economy Workers and Vulnerable Groups…4