European Commission has launched a new call for proposals through COSME PROGRAMME which should contribute to the enhancement of interaction and improved collaboration between existing social economy networks and stakeholders at a regional and local level in the field of priorities of “Social economy missions”, boosting inter-regional learning between social economy stakeholders (public and private sector) in the field of priorities of “Social economy missions”, and contribute to the gradual building of a Social Economy community. 

Possible topics can be:

• Building resilient regional and/or local ecosystems
• Socially responsible public procurement
• Building Clusters of Social and Ecological Innovation or participation in traditional clusters
• Support for social economy business development
• Support for local and regional initiatives in the area of the green and digital transition
• Local or regional measures tackling unemployment
• Sustainable agriculture and rural development
• Education and training to develop the social economy ecosystem
• The development of horizontal policies to support the social economy at the local or regional level
• Social economy initiatives to integrate migrants

Read more about it and how you can apply HERE.