Second open call to LSGs to submit project proposals for social housing and active inclusion of vulnerable groups

October 1, 2021

The European Union and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), through the "EU Support to Social Housing and Active Inclusion" programme, are announcing the Second open call to local self-governments to submit proposals for social housing and active inclusion projects.

The goal of this open call is to provide housing support for families in a sustainable and responsible way, through the construction of multi-family buildings and family houses, and the purchase, reconstruction and adaptation of apartments and houses. Complementary active inclusion measures will be mandatory and they include support in the field of education, improvement of employability, employment and self-employment and access to various social protection services.

Eligibility

All local self-government units in Serbia, except those already awarded a grant through the EU SHAI programme, are eligible to participate. A complete list of eligible local self-government units can be found in the following document - EU SHAI_CfP2_List of Eligible LSGs.

Indicative budget of the Second open call

EUR 4.4 million

Deadline for submitting project proposals

15 November 2021 at 24.00

Documentation

All information on the Second open call and application documentation is available on the Open Calls page, in the Documents column.

Application

Project proposals are sent electronically, and detailed instructions for submission can be found in the EUSHAI_CfP2_Guidelines for Applicants document.

All interested local self-government units will be able to receive answers to questions about the open call at online information sessions, which will be conducted according to the following schedule:

  • Monday, 11 October 2021 at 11 a.m.
  • Tuesday, 12 October 2021 at 11 a.m.
  • Wednesday, 13 October 2021 at 11 a.m.
  • Thursday, 14 October 2021 at 11 a.m.

Representatives of local self-government units can choose the term that suits them best, and information sessions can be accessed by clicking on the following link: https://meet.google.com/nif-hyph-knd.

About the Programme

This open call is announced within the program "European Union Support to Social Housing and Active Inclusion", for which the European Union has allocated 27 million euros. The program is implemented by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in partnership with the Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure, the Ministry of Labor, Employment, Veterans and Social Affairs, and in cooperation with the Ministry of European Integration.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Program, the open call or the information sessions, you may contact us at milicada@unops.org or phone number 060.444.95.93 (Milica Davitkov).