The typology of eligible organization or enterprise depends on the category.
The category of SE training & education is open to both educational institutions and VET providers, either public or private entities. As previously mentioned, this category is focused on education for professionals, workers with already certain expertise related with Social Economy or for people who have a clear willing to work in the ecosystem.
The category Local governments quality SE action plans is open to municipalities and regions from any country in the list below of eligible countries.
Both categories Housing and Clean energy are open only to Social economy enterprises and organisations, such as cooperatives, mutuals, associations, foundations, social enterprises, and other similar social economy forms.
The category of Innovation in Work Integration Social Enterprises is open to all Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs), a specific type of Social Economy Enterprise. WISEs take diverse forms across Europe, but ENSIE defines them by three key principles. They are enterprises with a social mission to integrate vulnerable individuals into society and the workforce. Their primary goal is the social and professional inclusion of those facing exclusion and disadvantages. Through ongoing training and support, WISEs equip individuals with the skills and experience needed to access sustainable employment and regain their status as active workers. As previously indicated in this concept note, the category aims at awarding innovative practices promoted.
In terms of geographical scope, to be eligible candidates’ head office must be located in an EU-27 Member State or in the following regions: the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosovo and Serbia), the Eastern Partnership (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine), Turkey, Southern Mediterranean Countries (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria and Tunisia), the UK and the EFTA Member States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland).
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