Alentejo Aims to Assist Homeless Individuals
The Alentejo 2030 Management Authority has launched a call for proposals, offering a significant opportunity for organisations dedicated to combating homelessness in the Alentejo region of Portugal. With an indicative budget of €1.1 million, 85% co-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF), the initiative aims to address the immediate needs of homeless individuals while promoting long-term integration into society and the labour market.
**Funding Details**
The call for proposals opened on June 30, 2025, and will remain open until 6 pm on October 30, 2025. The Alentejo Regional Programme 2021–2027 is the primary funding source, with the ESF providing 85% co-financing.
**Eligible Applicants**
Public and private non-profit organisations with proven experience or a statutory mission in social intervention are eligible. Priority is given to those with experience supporting people at risk of exclusion, particularly those experiencing homelessness.
**Project Focus and Eligible Activities**
Eligible entities should have track records in providing services directly to homeless populations, including psychosocial support and professional integration. Projects should promote strategies for the integration of homeless people, with a focus on multidisciplinary teams, occupational responses, temporary reception and shelter, awareness-raising, anti-stigma campaigns, and training programs tailored to the emotional, cognitive, physical, and mental health needs of homeless people. Innovative local approaches in social development, aligned with national and European public policy priorities, are encouraged.
**Key Requirements**
- Eligible Applicants: Public/private non-profits with relevant experience [1] - Project Focus: Social inclusion, employability, health, shelter, awareness [1] - Funding Amount: €1.1 million (85% ESF co-financing) [1][2] - Application Period: June 30 – October 30, 2025 [1] - Priority Activities: Case management, shelter, training, awareness, innovation [1]
**Additional Notes**
Projects must align with both national and European policy priorities for social inclusion and poverty reduction. The programme is designed to promote the long-term integration of homeless individuals into society and the labour market. The call is specific to the Alentejo region of Portugal.
This call for proposals represents a significant opportunity for organisations dedicated to combating homelessness in Alentejo, with a strong emphasis on holistic, innovative, and integrated approaches to social inclusion.
- This call for proposals, open from June 30, 2025, to October 30, 2025, offers €1.1 million in funding to public and private non-profit organizations in Portugal, specifically targeting those working in the Alentejo region, to combat homelessness.
- engaged in home-and-garden, lifestyle, sustainable-living, or news journalism could potentially find value in supporting this initiative, as it focuses on promoting the long-term integration of homeless individuals into society and the labor market, thereby addressing social issues and contributing positively to Portugal's Alentejo region.
