PoIDS: €0.53 million for single-parent families in Țara Făgărașului, until 27 Nov

The Managing Authority for the Social Inclusion and Dignity Programme (PoIDS) launched the competitive call "Support for single-parent families – ITI Țara Făgărașului Micro-region" on 30 September 2026. The budget is 534,932.94 euro. The funding supports projects that help single parents in the micro-region find employment and access childcare services, with support provided for 12–24 months. Local public authorities, NGOs, social service providers and other eligible entities can apply. Applications are submitted in MySMIS2021 by 27 November 2026, 16:00.

In brief

• Programme: PoIDS 2021-2027, Priority P05, specific objective ESO4.3, Action 5.5 "Support for single-parent families"
• Authority: PoIDS Managing Authority, within the Ministry of Investments and European Projects
• Beneficiaries: associations and foundations, local public authorities, social service providers, training centres, educational institutions and partnerships between them
• Total budget: 534,932.94 euro, of which 454,693.00 euro from ESF+ and 80,239.94 euro national contribution
• Duration of support provided: 12–24 months
• Submission period: 30 September 2026, 18:00 – 27 November 2026, 16:00, in MySMIS2021
• Status: call launched, competitive

Who can apply?

The applicant must be a legal entity, lawfully established and registered for tax purposes in Romania. The guide lists the following as eligible:

• associations and foundations (NGOs);
• local public authorities;
• social service providers;
• vocational training centres;
• educational institutions;
• partnerships between these entities.

An entity may take part in no more than 5 projects in this call. The announcement does not say whether a partnership is mandatory. The own contribution is calculated according to tables 5-6 of the Applicant's Guide – General Conditions PIDS 2021-2027 and differs depending on the type of applicant.

Who benefits and which activities are funded?

The target group is single-parent families with children in the ITI Țara Făgărașului Micro-region who are at risk of poverty or social exclusion. Check the call documentation to see which local authorities (UAT) belong to the micro-region.

The guide provides for four activities:

1. identifying families and assessing their needs (relevant activity);
2. support for labour market integration and for education (mandatory);
3. measures for work-life balance, including childcare services (mandatory);
4. integrated psychological, social and legal support services (relevant activity).

How and by when do you apply?

The application is submitted in MySMIS2021, between 30 September 2026, 18:00, and 27 November 2026, 16:00. The call is competitive, so projects are scored and ranked after the call window closes. The call documentation can be downloaded as a ZIP archive from the call page on mfe.gov.ro.

What this means for your organisation

Our recommendation: the budget is small for an entire micro-region, so few projects will probably be funded. The applicants with the best chances are those who can show from the outset that they reach real families:

• Town halls and public social assistance services already hold records of single-parent families receiving allowances or benefits. A partnership with an NGO experienced in children's services makes the project more credible.
• Social service providers should check in good time the licence and accreditation of the services they propose, especially for childcare services.
• The mandatory activities (employment and childcare) must have realistic indicators. A project offering only counselling does not meet the required structure.

Check in the call documentation whether your UAT belongs to the ITI Țara Făgărașului Micro-region before you start work. Projects whose target group is outside the micro-region are not eligible. For an initial check you can use the eligibility check.

Frequently asked questions

Can a town hall in Țara Făgărașului apply?

Yes. Local public authorities are eligible, alone or in partnership with NGOs, social service providers or other entities on the list. The UAT must belong to the ITI Țara Făgărașului Micro-region.

What is the call budget?

534,932.94 euro: 454,693.00 euro from ESF+ and 80,239.94 euro from the national budget.

How long can a project last?

The call guide states that the support provided under the activities lasts between 12 and 24 months. The call sheet does not separately indicate the total project duration.

Which activities are mandatory?

Two activities are mandatory: support for labour market integration and education, and work-life balance measures, including childcare services. Needs identification and psychological, social and legal support are relevant activities.

What is the application deadline?

Until 27 November 2026, 16:00, in MySMIS2021. The system has accepted applications since 30 September 2026, 18:00.

Official sources

• MIPE announcement: PoIDS launches the call "Support for single-parent families – ITI Țara Făgărașului Micro-region"
• Call sheet on oportunitati-ue.gov.ro
• Call page and documents on mfe.gov.ro

Information verified on 30 September 2026. The conditions may be amended by the managing authority — check the guide in force before submitting.