Call for applications for funding under Priority 3 (Technical Assistance) of the NI European Social Fund Programme 2007-2013 - Advance Notice

Call for applications

The Department for Employment and Learning will issue a Call for applications under Priority 3 (Technical Assistance) of the NI European Social Fund 2007-2013 on the 19th August 2010. The call for applications will be publically advertised in local newspapers and here on this website.

The Call will invite applications for funding from organisations with the requisite experience and expertise in the provision of support to projects funded under European programmes. The support provided will be essential to enable projects to produce successful outcomes focused on helping participants into sustainable employment and improve the employability of those disadvantaged in the labour market.

Priority 3 Project

A Priority 3 Project will be required to provide specialist support to organisations applying under a planned Call for Priority 1, which is to be launched in September 2010. Therefore, to avoid any potential conflict of interest a successful application under Priority 3 will exempt the same organisation from applying for support under the later Call for Priority1.

Application Invitation

Applications will be invited from legally formed public, private voluntary or community sector organisations.

Full details on eligibility and how to apply will be made available when the invitation for applications formally opens on 19 August  2010.