Funding organization: Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP)
Total funding amount: 105,400,140 PLN
Maximum project budget: 3,903,708.89 PLN
Funding duration: Continuous from November 4, 2024, to October 31, 2025
Primary objective: Support projects identifying skill gaps and promoting lifelong learning.
Key stakeholders: Sectoral Competence Councils (SRK), businesses, educational institutions.
Eligible organizations: Entities entrusted with organizing and leading SRK.
Must have necessary human, economic, and technical potential.
Experience required as per criteria in Annex 8 of the project selection regulations.
Projects must be national in scope, covering all regions of Poland.
Projects must include tasks such as monitoring skill needs, issuing recommendations for workforce adaptation, and educational outreach.
Collaboration with public administration and educational institutions is required.
Funding covers 100% of eligible costs.
No co-financing required from applicants.
Eligible costs include research, educational activities, and infrastructure adaptation.
Application period: November 4, 2024, to October 31, 2025.
Projects must be completed by December 31, 2029.
Entities excluded from funding include those with outstanding public aid repayment obligations or involved in illegal activities.
Application must be submitted electronically via the SOWA EFS system.
Documents include organizational registration, tax compliance certificates, and partnership agreements if applicable.
Projects evaluated based on access criteria and merit-based criteria as outlined in the project selection regulations.
Evaluation conducted by the Project Evaluation Committee (KOP).
Results published on the PARP website.
Projects must demonstrate collaboration between businesses and educational institutions.
Emphasis on addressing skill gaps and promoting lifelong learning.
Strong partnerships with educational institutions and businesses.
Clear identification of skill gaps and needs.
Failure to meet eligibility criteria.
Inadequate documentation or unclear project objectives.
Engage stakeholders early in the project planning process.
Ensure alignment with labor market needs.