Matchmaking Social Economy: EU Networks/EaSI Call

This call - Support EU networks active in the areas of social economy and social finance (3-year action grants), ESF-2025-AG-NETW-MF-SE - for proposals aims to support EU-level networks active in social economy, social enterprise finance, and microfinance.

• Projects must cover at least 14 EU Member States.

• Funding will be available for 8 to 10 projects, focusing on:

  • Implementation of the Social Economy Action Plan and related EU initiatives.

  • Facilitating access to finance for social enterprises, microbusinesses, and impact-driven ventures.

  • Fostering synergies between EU networks and research institutions.

• Call details: Link

• Deadline: June 19, 2025

• Eligible applicants: Public or private organizations, non-profit entities, NGOs, and EU-level networks aligned with the call’s objectives, such as research centers, university-affiliated networks, and social economy organizations.

  • Single applicants must be an EU-level network with national members in at least 14 EU Member States and EaSI-associated countries.

  • Consortia must have a lead partner that is an EU-level network with national members in at least 7 EU Member States and EaSI-associated countries.