[European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en)

July 10, 2025 (single-stage)

€13,250,000 total budget for 2025; multiple project grants awarded.

Funding to strengthen and develop social dialogue among social partner organisations across the EU and candidate countries, supporting capacity building and awareness in line with EU social rights.

--- ## Description This funding opportunity supports initiatives aimed at promoting and strengthening social dialogue at both cross-industry and sectoral levels within EU Member States and candidate countries. The program is aligned with Principle 8 of the European Pillar of Social Rights, focusing on enhancing the capacity of social partner organisations to contribute to and develop European social dialogue. Key objectives include raising awareness, fostering the development of social dialogue structures, and improving the operational capacity of social partners, ultimately contributing to a more robust EU-level social dialogue framework. --- ## Due Dates - Application deadline: July 10, 2025 (17:00 Brussels time) - Call opening: April 10, 2025 Evaluation: July – December 2025 Notification of results: January 2026 Grant agreement signature: March 2026 --- ## Funding Amount - Total available budget for this call: €13,250,000 (2025) - Multiple project grants will be awarded; the exact number is not specified in the call. - Grants are provided as SOCPL Project Grants (SOCPL-PJG), with budget-based action grants. --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be established in EU Member States or, in some cases, European Economic Area (EEA) countries (in accordance with the EEA Agreement), and candidate countries. - Proposals must be submitted by eligible social partner organisations or consortia, as detailed in the call document. - Applicants must demonstrate financial and operational capacity. - Proposals must be complete, submitted electronically through the Funding & Tenders Portal, and not exceed 70 pages. --- ## Application Process - Proposals must be submitted electronically via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/SOCPL-2025-SOC-DIALOG?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=13&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - Required documents include: - Application Form (Part A and Part B) - Annexes and supporting documents (PDF format) - Letter of commitment (if applicable) - Only electronic submissions are accepted; paper submissions are not possible. - The lead applicant must confirm mandate for all applicants and compliance with EU funding conditions. - Full details and templates are available in the [call document](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/socpl/wp-call/2025/call-fiche_socpl-2025-soc-dialog_en.pdf). --- ## Additional Information - The call supports projects that increase awareness, develop, and strengthen social dialogue, especially at sectoral and cross-industry levels. - Proposals are evaluated based on criteria detailed in the call document (see page 17). - For partner search, applicants can use the portal's partner search tool. - All proposals must be accessible, readable, and printable. --- ## External Links - [Call details and application portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/SOCPL-2025-SOC-DIALOG?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=13&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [Call document (PDF)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/socpl/wp-call/2025/call-fiche_socpl-2025-soc-dialog_en.pdf) - [Standard application form (ESF and SOCPL)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/common/temp-form/af/af_esf-socpl_en.pdf) - [SOCPL Work Programmes](https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?advSearchKey=prerogativesannualworkprogramme&mode=advancedSubmit&catId=22&doc_submit=&policyArea=0&policyAreaSub=0&country=0&year=0#navItem-1) - [EU Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual) - [FAQ – Submission of proposals](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/faq?order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=10&sortBy=publicationDate&isExactMatch=true&type=1&grantCategories=p_submission_eval) --- ## Contact Information | Type | Details | |-------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General SOCPL questions | EMPL-VP-SOCIAL-DIALOGUE@ec.europa.eu | | Call-specific questions | Via [contact form](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/helpdesks/contact-form) | | IT/Portal technical support | [IT Helpdesk](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/helpdesks/contact-form) | | Funder main contact | [European Commission Contact Page](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) |

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