Prevention of irregular migration through awareness raising and information campaigns on the risks of irregular migration in selected third countries and within Europe

Code: 35247 | Identifier Code: AMIF-2024-TF2-AG-INFO-01 | Programme name: Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 19/11/2024 | End submission calls: 01/04/2025

The general objective of this call for proposals is to enhance the prevention of irregular migration in countries of origin and transit and to undermine the business models of migrant smugglers by reducing the demand for their services.

The aim is to provide reliable information to counter the false narrative promoted by criminal networks and to alter the perceptions and behaviour of third-country nationals considering irregular migration to the EU, as well as key influencers in their decisions, such as family members, religious or community leaders, teachers, returning migrants, and migration facilitators.

The specific objectives of the call for proposals are to:

• define and dispel mis- and disinformation: identify and counter false narratives spread by migrant smugglers.
• inform potential migrants about the risks: provide trustworthy, factual, and balanced information about the risks of irregular migration during the journey and after arrival.
• promote legal pathways: provide information on the availability of legal channels to the EU and the modalities for doing so, e.g., in relation to the issuance of visa to study and work abroad.
• provide information on economic opportunities in the country of origin or transit, as well as share information on reintegration, voluntary and forced return.
• build resilience in local communities: work with trusted local actors who are actively involved in outreach activities, like educators and journalists, who will ideally continue to deliver the campaign’s messages beyond the duration of the project.

Call for proposals on the assistance, support and integration of third country national victims of trafficking in human beings

Code: 33804 | Identifier Code: AMIF-2024-TF2-AG-THB-01 | Programme name: Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 21/05/2024 | End submission calls: 21/08/2024

This call aims at strengthening the actions of relevant stakeholders in the context of the implementation of the revised Anti-trafficking Directive and the Strategy on Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings 2021-2025, in particular, in relation to victims. More specifically, this call is expected to contribute to enhanced identification, assistance, support and integration of third-country national victims of trafficking in human beings, addressing the challenges identified in the Commission’s Fourth Report on the progress made in the fight against trafficking in human beings and in trends observed through the EU-wide data collection.

Steel Pilot and Demonstration Projects

Code: 29644 | Identifier Code: RFCS-2023-02-PDP | Programme name: Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 15/06/2023 | End submission calls: 20/09/2023

Proposals presented under this topic shall address one or several of the RFCS objectives for steel as set out in the RFCS Regulation, and should clearly identify which work packages address which objective(s) i.e.:

• new, sustainable and low-carbon steelmaking and finishing processes
• advanced steel grades and applications
• conservation of resources, protection of the environment and circular economy
• management of work force and working conditions

Support to integration in education of migrant children and young adults

Code: 27740 | Identifier Code: AMIF-2023-TF2-AG-CALL-03-EDUCATION | Programme name: Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 17/01/2023 | End submission calls: 16/05/2023

The general objective of the topic is to lead to more effective language learning for migrant children involving local stakeholders, including school, NGOs, local and regional authorities and migrant-led organisations.

This can be achieved through the following specific objectives:

• providing adapted and balanced language reception/introduction classes for both children;
• creating an inclusive school culture and maintaining and building on languages of migrant learners spoken at home
• developing a favourable environment for migrants’ inclusion in non-formal and informal education.

Transnational actions to support Member States in the field of protection of children in migration

Code: 27737 | Identifier Code: AMIF-2023-TF2-AG-CALL-06-CHILDREN | Programme name: Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 17/01/2023 | End submission calls: 16/05/2023

The objective of the topic is to stimulate and support the exchange of good practices and knowledge-sharing amongst various relevant actors, in particular, public administrations and institutions, international organisation, private organisations and citizens (non-exhaustive list) – on the types of support to be given to guardians of unaccompanied migrant children, in function of their specific needs.

Projects aimed at capacity-building for institutionalised care or research shall not be financed under this topic.

Multi-stakeholder initiatives for migrant integration into the labour market

Code: 27734 | Identifier Code: AMIF-2023-TF2-AG-CALL-04-LABOUR | Programme name: Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 17/01/2023 | End submission calls: 16/05/2023

Proposals should address one or more of the following specific objectives:

• strengthen cooperation between labour market actors and migrants themselves at EU, regional, national and local levels by creating and/or reinforcing transnational partnerships on labour market inclusion;
• advance effective inclusion of migrants in the labour market both early on after their arrival in the EU and at a level adequate to their qualifications, including by mobilising all stakeholders who can help and by promoting/ building on the EU tools available;
• contribute to a better matching between skills, competences and qualifications of migrants that are already in the EU, on the one hand, and demand on EU labour markets (including labour shortages) on the other hand;
• Promote inclusive workplaces, including by raising awareness about direct and indirect discrimination and elaborating good practice on tackling discrimination and promoting diversity in the workplace;
• Promote sustainable employment conditions for migrants, in particular beneficiaries of international and temporary protection and applicants for international protection.

Promoting complementary pathways linked to education and/or work

Code: 27732 | Identifier Code: AMIF-2023-TF2-AG-CALL-05-PATHWAYS | Programme name: Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 17/01/2023 | End submission calls: 16/05/2023

The general objective of this topic is to increase the impact and the sustainability of complementary labour pathways as regards numbers of legal admission places and the quality of the programmes.

This could be achieved via one or more of the following specific objectives:

• creating new and/or upscaling existing complementary labour pathway programmes to offer more places of admission to skilled persons in need of international protection and address labour shortages in the Member States,
• expanding the number of Member States that implement such programmes and expanding the number of businesses willing to engage,
• creating the necessary (facilitated) procedures and support structures to enable admission of skilled persons in need of international protection through complementary labour pathway programmes.

Integration and inclusion at regional and local level

Code: 27729 | Identifier Code: AMIF-2023-TF2-AG-CALL-02-LOCAL | Programme name: Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 17/01/2023 | End submission calls: 16/05/2023

The objective of the topic is to help develop and implement local integration strategies as well as increasing the effectiveness of migrants’ inclusion at regional and local level. Proposals that include the design of concrete good practices and their dissemination through transnational cooperation between relevant stakeholders in the development and implementation of local integration strategies will be considered particularly relevant.

Promoting community sponsorship schemes and integration of persons in need of protection

Code: 27726 | Identifier Code: AMIF-2023-TF2-AG-CALL-01-SPONSORSHIP | Programme name: Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 17/01/2023 | End submission calls: 16/05/2023

The general objective of this topic is to increase the impact and the sustainability of community sponsorships as regards numbers of persons in need of international protection covered, the effectiveness of integration of the persons in need of international protection and should also enhance the quality of the programmes. This general objective can be achieved by supporting actions aiming at mobilising local support and building strong partnerships between key stakeholders.

Information and awareness raising campaigns on the risks of irregular migration in third countries and within Europe

Code: 20543 | Identifier Code: AMIF-2022-TF1-AG-INFO | Programme name: Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 05/07/2022

The general objective of the call is to contribute to the change of perceptions and behaviour of third country nationals pondering to irregularly migrate to the EU and of key influencers of their decisions (e.g. families, religious or community leaders, teachers, returning migrants, providers of services facilitating migration).

Αssistance, support and integration of third country national victims of trafficking in human beings

Code: 18717 | Identifier Code: AMIF-2022-AG-CALL-THB | Programme name: Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 17/02/2022 | End submission calls: 19/05/2022

This call will support concrete transnational measures aiming to enhance the integration of the victims in the host country, taking into account their specific needs and circumstances, as well as victims among vulnerable groups.