Grant Details

Grant Overview

General Information

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Organization Requirements

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.

Geographic Scope

Projects must be national in scope, covering all regions of Poland.

Project Requirements

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.

Financial Requirements

Funding covers 100% of eligible costs.

No co-financing required from applicants.

Eligible costs include research, educational activities, and infrastructure adaptation.

Timeline Requirements

Application period: November 4, 2024, to October 31, 2025.

Projects must be completed by December 31, 2029.

Previous Funding Considerations

Entities excluded from funding include those with outstanding public aid repayment obligations or involved in illegal activities.

Application Process

Required Documentation

Application must be submitted electronically via the SOWA EFS system.

Documents include organizational registration, tax compliance certificates, and partnership agreements if applicable.

Evaluation Criteria

Projects evaluated based on access criteria and merit-based criteria as outlined in the project selection regulations.

Review Process

Evaluation conducted by the Project Evaluation Committee (KOP).

Results published on the PARP website.

Special Considerations

Unique Aspects

Projects must demonstrate collaboration between businesses and educational institutions.

Emphasis on addressing skill gaps and promoting lifelong learning.

Key Insights and Recommendations

Critical Success Factors

Strong partnerships with educational institutions and businesses.

Clear identification of skill gaps and needs.

Common Pitfalls to Avoid

Failure to meet eligibility criteria.

Inadequate documentation or unclear project objectives.

Strategic Recommendations for Applicants

Engage stakeholders early in the project planning process.

Ensure alignment with labor market needs.

Grant Details

funding education skills development competence lifelong learning public administration collaboration entrepreneurship national projects research monitoring sectoral councils
Funding for Sectoral Competence Councils
FERS.01.10-IP.09-001/24
European Social Fund for Social Development 2021-2027
None
105400140.00
None
3903708.89
PLN
100.00
Oct. 31, 2025, 10 a.m.
November 2024 - October 2025