Today, Tuesday 10 November, at 1 p.m., the platform opens for businesses to prepare applications for DYPA’s new programme to employ 27,494 unemployed people aged 30 and over, with a focus on women and people aged 50 and over. Final applications can be submitted from 24 November 2026. The subsidy runs for 12 months and amounts to up to €11,817 per job.
The programme, “Open employment subsidy programme for 12 months for unemployed people aged 30 and over (30+), with a focus on women and people aged 50 and over (50+)”, is co-funded by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and the Greek state through the “Human Resources and Social Cohesion 2021-2027” programme. Total co-funded public expenditure amounts to €279,621,732.
Businesses can apply for funding exclusively online through the Integrated Information System for State Aid (OPSKE) of the Ministry of National Economy and Finance, at https://app.opske.gr/.
From 10 November 2026, businesses can create their application in OPSKE, fill in the required fields, attach supporting documents, check the details and save it as a draft. At this stage, applications cannot be finalised and submitted
From 24 November 2026 until the programme’s budget is exhausted, businesses can finalise and submit an application they have already prepared, or create and submit a new one.
Taking part in the preparation stage is optional. For the first time, businesses can prepare and check their applications before final submissions open.
The subsidy covers 50% or 75% of the monthly unit cost, set at €1,313, which includes gross pay, employer social security contributions, Christmas and Easter bonuses, and holiday allowance.
For hiring unemployed men aged 30 to 49, the subsidy is €656.50 a month (50%), or €7,878 over 12 months. For hiring unemployed women aged 30 and over and unemployed men aged 50 and over, it is €984.75 a month (75%), or €11,817 over 12 months.
The application process, assessment methodology and evaluation criteria are set out in detail in the Public Call. More information is available at https://www.dypa.gov.gr/active-employment-policies.