Call for Proposals: BE-Relieve Ukraine Active Labour Market Policy

Deadline: 16-Feb-2026

The BE-Relieve Ukraine programme is a €150 million initiative supporting Ukraine’s Build Back Better ambitions and EU accession pathway. The Skills and Employment component, funded via the Active Labour Market Policy Facility, provides €150,000–€300,000 grants over 9–18 months to upskill, reskill, and increase employability of Ukrainian workers, aligning training programmes with private sector needs and technological innovation.

Overview

The BE-Relieve Ukraine programme supports Ukraine’s post-conflict recovery and economic development, focusing on three pillars:

1. Infrastructure and energy

2. Health and social protection

3. Skills and employment

The Skills and employment pillar represents roughly 30% of the total budget and emphasizes:

• Developing Centers of Vocational Excellence from vocational education and training institutions

• Increasing employment ratios and workforce productivity

• Preparing the labour market for technological and economic innovations

• Providing employers with workers skilled for evolving job profiles

• Adapting and creating training programmes aligned with private sector needs

• Upskilling and reskilling employees, tradesmen, and artisans

• Training inactive and unemployed individuals

• Enhancing employability in new trades and skills

Active Labour Market Policy Facility

The Active Labour Market Policy Facility is the main operational tool for delivering the Skills and Employment component. Key features include:

• Competitive calls for proposals to fund the most impactful initiatives

• Focus on innovation, relevance, and effectiveness in labour market interventions

• Encouraging transitions from unemployment or inactivity to employment and from low productivity to optimal productivity

• Collaboration with private sector companies, business associations, civil society, and training providers

Expected Outcomes

Funded projects aim to:

• Increase employability of inactive, unemployed, and underemployed individuals

• Improve transition into productive employment

• Support reskilling and upskilling in response to technological and economic change

• Develop evidence-based training programmes guided by private sector input

• Deliver training through equipped and operational facilities

• Strengthen workforce resilience and capacity

Funding Details

• Total indicative budget: €2,000,000

• Individual grants: €150,000 – €300,000

• Project duration: 9–18 months

• Number of proposals funded per region: Indicatively three, with remaining funds allocated to highest-ranked proposals

• Minimum and maximum training hours: Defined per type of training provided

Eligible Activities

• Adaptation and development of training programmes

• Establishment or upgrading of training facilities

• Upskilling and reskilling workers across targeted sectors

• Training and support for inactive, unemployed, or underemployed individuals

Ineligible Activities

• Projects not aligned with labour market needs

• Activities outside Ukraine or unrelated to skills and employment development

How to Apply

1. Confirm alignment of project objectives with Skills and Employment pillar

2. Develop a detailed proposal including:

   • Training programmes and curricula

   • Target beneficiaries and expected employment outcomes

   • Collaboration with private sector and civil society partners

   • Implementation plan and equipped facilities

3. Submit the proposal through the official call platform within the defined deadlines

4. Ensure proposals meet budget, duration, and training hours requirements

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Implementation monitored via logical frameworks and reporting requirements

• Track: updated/new training programmes, equipped facilities, trained beneficiaries, and upskilled workers

• Data disaggregated by gender, age, and vulnerable status

• Contracting authority may reallocate funds, adjust grant amounts, and provide additional allocations during implementation as needed

Why This Grant Matters

The BE-Relieve Ukraine programme strengthens Ukraine’s workforce resilience, aligns training with private sector needs, and supports the country’s economic recovery and European integration. By funding high-impact, innovative projects, it ensures that Ukrainian workers acquire skills critical for technological and economic advancement.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Who can apply? Organisations able to deliver vocational training aligned with private sector needs in Ukraine.
What is the grant range? €150,000 to €300,000 per project.
How long can projects last? 9–18 months.
What is the main focus of funded projects? Upskilling, reskilling, and improving employability in response to technological and economic changes.
Are training hours defined? Yes, minimum and maximum training hours are specified based on training type.
How is project performance monitored? Through logical frameworks, reporting of training programmes, equipped facilities, and trained beneficiaries.
Can funds be reallocated during implementation? Yes, the contracting authority retains flexibility to adjust allocations and grant amounts.

Conclusion

The BE-Relieve Ukraine Skills and Employment programme supports Ukraine’s economic recovery by funding innovative, targeted initiatives that increase employability, upskill the workforce, and prepare labour markets for technological evolution, contributing to both national recovery and long-term workforce resilience.

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