The Managing Authority for Cohesion Policy 2007-2013 in Malta, the Planning and Priorities Coordination Division (PPCD) within the Office of the Prime Minister would like to announce that it has launched a new call for project proposals to be part-financed by the European Union under the European Social Fund (ESF) 2007-2013.

Eligible applicants are invited to submit applications for projects falling under the following Priority Axis of Operational Programme II ‘Empowering People for More Jobs and a Better Quality of Life:

Priority Axis 2: – Investing in the Employability and Adaptability of the Workforce

Focus Area – Continuous training and education:

Priority will be given to projects addressing environment/green skills; RTDi-related skills as well as projects focusing on the employability and adaptabilty of older workers (40-55yrs).

The indicative financial threshold allocated is €4 million. (The Managing Authority will consider increasing the allocation on the basis of savings registered on the Programme)

Priority Axis 4 – Strengthening of Institutional and Administrative Capacity Focus Areas:

1) Strengthening public sector reform: Priority will be given to projects looking at capacity building from a more comprehensive point of view bridging different skills within the same sector.

2) Lifelong learning for the Public Sector

3) Strengthening the quality of employment services: Submitted projects addressing this Focus Area will be prioritized.

4) Promoting a more effective social and civil dialogue in Malta

The indicative financial threshold allocated is €7.5 million.

The call closes on Friday, the 2nd of March at noon.

This call is open also to Local Councils and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) (or equivalent). In ALL cases the organisation must have been set up for at least ONE year before the day of the launch of the call.

The Operational Programme, Application Form and Guidance Notes, as well as further information can be downloaded from www.ppcd.gov.mt/calls_all.

For further guidance, prospective applicants are also invited to register for one of the half-day Information Sessions being organised that will be held in Malta on:

• Friday, 3 rd February 2012 from 12:00 pm (noon) to 4:00 pm; and

• Monday 6 th February 2012 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (noon).

The Registration Form can be downloaded from www.ppcd.gov.mt/calls.all and forwarded to registrations.ppcd@gov.mt by not later than noon of Wednesday, the 1st of February 2012.

Places are limited and will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. The number of participants per organisation may be restricted, if necessary.

Another call for proposals under Axis 3 (as advertised in the pre-announcement) will be launched shortly.

For general queries relating to this call or to Cohesion Policy 2007-2013, kindly contact PPCD on the Email Helpdesk: info.ppcd@gov.mt.

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