How ESF+/AMIF funds reach your NGO

Social inclusion NGOs may be funded through ESF+ (Art. 4 social inclusion strand) or AMIF (integration of migrants and asylum seekers). In Ireland, Pobal and the Dept. of Social Protection are key Intermediate Bodies for social inclusion strands. Participant data (ESF+ Annex I indicators include sensitive personal data) needs a clear GDPR footing — inform participants at collection (GDPR Art. 13) and record processing (Art. 30). Retain supporting documents per CPR Art. 82 — 5 years from 31 December of the year in which the final payment was made.

ESF+ / AMIFReg. (EU) 2021/1057 · Reg. (EU) 2021/1147 · CPR Reg. (EU) 2021/1060ESF+ Ireland €1.08bn (€508m EU + €573m Ireland) · AMIF Ireland €63.52m (Jan 2025)

How the money reaches an organisation

Every level here can be asked for its own process map. That is the point of yours.

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European Commission — DG Employment (ESF+) / DG Home (AMIF)
Allocates funds under Reg. (EU) 2021/1057 (ESF+) or Reg. (EU) 2021/1147 (AMIF)
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Managing Authority — DFHERIS (ESF+) / Dept. Justice (AMIF)
Houses Policy & Operations Unit; manages Intermediate Bodies; responsible for CPR Art. 74 verifications
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Intermediate Body — Pobal / Dept. Social Protection / other
Administers grants; conducts management verifications (administrative and on-the-spot) per CPR Art. 74
👉 Your organisation sits at this level
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Your NGO — Funded Service Provider
Must maintain: participant consent, eligibility records, activity logs, case notes, financial records, output indicators
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Final Beneficiaries
Migrants, asylum seekers, people experiencing homelessness, people with disabilities, families in crisis
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Audit Chain
ECA → OLAF → Audit Authority (Dept. Education) → C&AG → Managing Authority → Intermediate Body → Your NGO

Process maps under this programme

Where this came from

Read against the source on 2026-09-02.