EU funds

Non-profit organisations and local authorities can apply for financing through several EU funds. In addition, national and private funds are made available for service providers and other stakeholders to carry out projects aiming for a better integration of the migrant population.

Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) in Sweden

• Details: The Swedish AMIF programme aims at ensuring "a long-term sustainable migration policy:. This policy is intended to safeguard asylum law and, within the framework of regulated immigration, facilitate cross-border mobility, promote demand-driven labour immigration and take advantage of the developmental effects of migration. The Swedish AMIF programme prioritises efforts and finances projects in three main areas: asylum, integration and legal migration voluntary return.
• National managing authority: The national managing authority for AMIF in Sweden is the Swedish Migration Agency.

European Social Fund (ESF) in Sweden

• Details: The ESF contributed approximately €723 million to Sweden over the 2014-2020 period. A priority of the ESF in Sweden is to reduce unemployment and exclusion, to strengthen Sweden’s long-term supply of skills and growth and to increase cohesion within the EU. The most important priority for the forthcoming Social Fund program (ESF+) will be Programme Area A which will be allocated the largest proportion of funds. Efforts for this will be divided into 5 different thematic target areas: economic vulnerability, establishment in the labor market, re-entry into the labour market, unstable position in the labour market, and stable position in the labour market.
• National managing authority: The national managing authority for ESF in Sweden is the Swedish ESF Council.

Other EU funds for integration available in Sweden

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

National managing authorities:

• Swedish Council for Higher Education (education and training)
• Swedish Agency for Youth and Civil Society (youth)

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

National managing authority: The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth manages ten of the ERDF operational programmes in Sweden, with the rest managed by several county administrations.

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

National managing authority: Swedish ESF Council

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

National managing authority: Swedish Board of Agriculture

European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)

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

Other funds

Other public funding in Sweden

• The Swedish Inheritance Fund supports non-profit organisations in developing projects and activities for children, young people and people with disabilities. The Fund prioritises projects working for gender equality, integration, diversity and accessibility.
• The County Administrative Boards (Länsstyrelser) support municipalities and civil society organisations to stimulate regional partnership and cooperation for the reception of newly arrived migrants.

Private funding in Sweden

• The Axfoundation aims to build bridges between researchers, experts, decision makers and practitioners. The foundation occasionally funds research on integration-related topics.
• Alba Langenskiöld Foundation 
• Since 2015, the Swedish Sports Confederation (Riksidrottsförbundet) has given support to sports associations that work on the inclusion of newly arrived immigrants through its "establishment support" (Etableringsstöd).