Funding

A lack of budget is one of the most frequently cited reasons why training and continuing education programs fail in companies. However, there are various funding sources available to support employers and ease the financial burden when they want to train their workforce and further develop their business. 

Here is an overview of the most important funding opportunities

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Coverage of continuing education costs and wages

Organizer: Federal Employment Agency

Funding through:Qualification Opportunities Act

Category: Financial support for training/continuing education

What is funded? Coverage of continuing education costs and wages, depending on the size of the company

Link to the program

Training for Future Employees

Provider: Federal Employment Agency

Funding through: Integration Subsidy (EGZ)

Category: Financial support for training and continuing education

What is funded? A grant for companies when the professional experience and knowledge of prospective employees do not yet meet the job requirements and the onboarding process goes beyond the usual scope. It can be applied for on behalf of all foreign nationals—including refugees—who have access to the German labor market.

Link to the program

Training for trainers

Provider: Bildungswerk der Niedersächsischen Wirtschaft 

Funding through: Netzwerk Q

Category: Free continuing education programs

What is funded?Free training programs, practical insights, and opportunities for exchange to support future-oriented training

Link to the program

Support for Individual Solutions to Secure a Skilled Workforce

Provider: Initiative for New Quality of Work (INQA) 

Funding through: INQA Coaching: A Program for the Digital Future

Category: Programs for Organizational Development

What is funded? Initiatives to develop tailored solutions to secure skilled workers, address health issues, or promote equal opportunity

Link to the program

Training of employees to become transformation guides

Provider: Lower Saxony Business Education Center

Funding through: Transformation Guides 

Category: Organizational Development Programs

What is funded? Training employees to become transformation guides so they can independently initiate change processes within companies (funding available through the Qualification Opportunities Act)

Link to the program

Funding Guidelines: “Strengthening Outpatient Care in Rural Areas”

Are you an outpatient home care service that primarily provides care to people in need of care in rural areas? Would you like to sustainably improve the working and general conditions for your employees and make the nursing profession more attractive? Then take advantage of funding from the State of Lower Saxony.

You can find information on the funding guidelines at this link

Funding and Project Sponsors

Contact

Hanover Region
RegioLab+ Team

Hanover Region
Department of Economic and Employment Development
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Where?
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Where?
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When?
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Where?
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Event Series
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When?
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When?
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Where?
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Event Series
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Where?
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Event Series
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When?
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Where?
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Event Series
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When?
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Where?
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Event Series
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When?
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Where?
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