ESF subsidy
Under the European Social Fund (ESF) grant, Leeuwarden municipality has received grant money to provide equal opportunities for people. People struggling to find work will get support and training with this grant. There are also opportunities for pupils in Secondary Special Education (VSO) and vocational education (PRO).
European subsidy to help people find work
The City of Leeuwarden wants everyone to have the opportunity to find work. This funding enables the local authority to guide a larger number of people towards employment. More reintegration programs can also be offered. The subsidy specifically targets:
- People receiving benefits
- Young people
- People not eligible for benefits
- People with a long-term illness, condition or disability
- Refugees with residence status
The ‘ESF+ Active Inclusion II’ grant scheme runs until December 2025. The Frisian municipalities have received €2,773,200 for this purpose from the European Social Fund.
European grants help people actively participate in society
The City of Leeuwarden helps people who struggle to participate in society due to problems. That includes people with physical or psychological problems, cultural differences or debt. With extra guidance and activities, the ‘ESF Social Inclusion’ subsidy scheme helps these people participate in society. The subsidy specifically targets:
- People receiving benefits
- Young people
- People not eligible for benefits
- People with a long-term illness, condition or disability
- Refugees with residence status
The ‘ESF+ Social Inclusion’ grant scheme runs until October 2025. The Frisian municipalities have received €808,850 for this purpose from the European Social Fund.
European subsidy for PRO and VSO pupils
It is very important that PRO and VSO connect well to the labour market. These pupils often have difficulty in finding work. To give these young people equal opportunities in the labour market, schools are investing in additional internship guidance and courses.
The subsidy scheme ‘ESF+ for pupils in PRO and VSO education’ runs until July 2025. All PRO and VSO schools in Friesland together receive €1,345,000 from the European Social Fund.
European grant for training and work in the northern Netherlands
The local authorities of Leeuwarden, Groningen, Emmen and the province of Drenthe have applied for European funding to address staffing problems in the Construction, Engineering, Transport and Healthcare sectors. Changes such as the energy transition, construction mandate, digitalisation and migration mean that companies need employees with the appropriate knowledge and skills. This grant enables workers to prepare for the future, and people with a vulnerable labour market position can get extra help. The subsidy specifically targets:
- People who receive or have had benefits in the past 3 years.
- People not eligible for benefits.
- People with a long-term illness, condition or disability.
- People with a low level of education.
- Low-income workers.
- Refugees with residence status.
The ‘ESF+ Sectors, Kansrijk Noord’ grant scheme runs until January 2026. The Frisian municipalities have applied for €2,500,000 for this purpose from the European Social Fund.