EU funds

Local authorities and non-profit organisations can benefit from different EU funding tools. In addition, national and private funds are available to support the implementation of integration and inclusion projects.

Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) in Latvia

• Details: Latvia’s indicative initial allocation for 2021-2027 under AMIF is €31 212 016. So far, approximately €3 644 270 has been spent on integration activities (e.g. language training and the one-stop-shop).
• National managing authority: The ministry of interior is the main coordinating authority of the national AMIF programme, while the ministry of culture is responsible for its integration strand.

European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) in Latvia

• Details: The EU will invest EUR 721 million in ESF+ funding in Latvia to support social inclusion, employment, education and training.  

  The ESF+ in Latvia is implemented through 2 national programmes – a multi-fund EU Cohesion programme which also includes funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the Cohesion Fund and the Just Transition Fund (JTF), and a separate ESF+ Programme for addressing material deprivation. Find out more about ESF in Latvia on the website of the European Commission (EC).

• National managing authority: the managing authority for ESF+ in Latvia is the financial ministry, in collaboration with other relevant institutions. See also the dedicated EU funds website of the Latvian government.

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to strengthen economic and social cohesion in the EU by correcting regional imbalances

• Details: over € 205.8 million have been earmarked for employment and social inclusion activities under the 2021-2027 EU Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund Action Programme.
• National managing authority: the managing authority for ERDF is the Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with other relevant institutions.

Other EU funds for integration available in Latvia

ERASMUS+, the EU’s programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe

National managing authority: Ministry of Education and Science

Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD), offering material assistance to the most vulnerable or in need

National managing authority: Ministry of Welfare

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), supporting the development of rural economies and communities

National managing authority: Ministry of Agriculture

European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)

National managing authority: the Ministry of Agriculture; EMFF supports coastal communities in diversifying their economies and finances projects that create jobs and improve the quality of life along European coasts.

The Just Transition Fund (JTF) to support the territories most affected by the transition towards climate neutrality providing them with tailored support

National managing authority: Ministry of Finance in implementation partnership with other relevant institutions.

Other Funds

• The Riga City Council Integration project, with calls announced yearly.
• The US Embassy in Latvia’s Small Grants Programme
• The Fund for Capacity Building of NGOs and Advocacy Activities, administered by The Society Integration Foundation
• Active Citizens Fund, a programme of European Economic Area (EEA) and Norway Finance Mechanism, aiming to strengthen civil society and active citizenship and empower vulnerable groups