Opening soon PEO "ReSTART: Women on the Labour Market" — personal development, counselling, training and accompaniment for women's entry into the labour market (action 3.c.3)
The guide for the competitive call ReSTART: Women on the Labour Market (PEO, ESF+, action 3.c.3) is under public consultation until 30 October 2026. It funds personal development, counselling, training and accompaniment for women's entry into the labour market. Submission has not been announced.
- Who can apply
- Competitive call for proposals under Priority 3 of the PEO (specific objective ESO4.3), aimed at organisations…
- Submission period
- not yet announced; guide in public consultation 12 October 2026 – 30 October 2026
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The guide has not been published yet, but good applications are built before launch. Those who start when the call window opens usually miss out on it.
Who can apply
Competitive call for proposals under Priority 3 of the PEO (specific objective ESO4.3), aimed at organisations that run personal development, counselling, training and accompaniment programmes for women, with a view to their socio-professional integration or reintegration. The exact list of eligible applicants, partners and regions is set out in the guide under consultation (ZIP archive).
What it covers
- Personal development programmes for women
- Vocational counselling
- Continuing or returning to the education system
- Employment, counselling and training measures
- Accompaniment for socio-professional integration/reintegration
- Information campaigns
We prepare your application before the window opens
- We analyse whether you qualify and under which programme exactly.
- We build the application: business plan, budget, supporting documents.
- We submit during the call window and follow the evaluation.
- We stay with you through the reimbursement file and final payment.
Frequently asked questions
Can projects be submitted now under the ReSTART: Women on the labour market call?
No. As of 19 October 2026 the call is only at the public consultation stage of the Applicant's Guide – Specific Conditions, published by the PEO MA on 12 October 2026. Comments are to be sent by 30 October 2026, and the actual launch date and submission period have not been announced.
Which programme and priority fund the ReSTART call?
The call is funded from the Education and Employment Programme 2021-2027 (ESF+), Priority 3 "Increasing access to the labour market for all", specific objective ESO4.3 on the gender-balanced participation in the labour market, action 3.c.3.
What types of activities does action 3.c.3 fund for women?
According to the official description, action 3.c.3 funds personal development programmes for women, vocational counselling, continuing or returning to the education system, and employment, counselling, training and accompaniment measures for socio-professional integration or reintegration, including through information campaigns.
How can you send comments on the guide under consultation?
Proposals and comments are to be sent by e-mail to consultare.peo@mfe.gov.ro by 30 October 2026. The guide can be downloaded as a ZIP archive from the PEO MA page on the mfe.gov.ro website.
Is the ReSTART call competitive or non-competitive?
It is a competitive call for proposals, according to the PEO MA announcement: submitted projects will be assessed and selected on the basis of their score, and there is no predefined beneficiary.
How long does it take to prepare the application?
It depends on the complexity of the project and the documents you already have. The first step is the eligibility analysis, which tells you what needs to be prepared.
What happens if I do not qualify?
We tell you before any contract is signed, and if another suitable programme exists, we point you to it.
Next step
We prepare your application before the call opens — PEO "ReSTART: Women on the labour market" — personal development, counselling, training and accompaniment for women's integration into the labour market (action 3.c.3)
Fill in the form and we will tell you whether you qualify. If you do not qualify under this programme, we will tell you which other one you could apply for — or that there is none, if that is the case.
or call us directly on 0755 167 167
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