Strengthening wellbeing at a lower cost?
Today there are several subsidies and grants that make wellbeing even more affordable. Below we bring together some concrete options, including examples and practical conditions.
Mental wellbeing in the workplace is climbing ever higher on the agenda, and rightly so. At BloomUp, we work every day towards one goal: lowering the threshold and making mental support accessible to everyone. Fortunately, we are not alone in this. Today there are several subsidies and grants that make it easier to make wellbeing programmes (such as BloomUp's) accessible and scalable. Yet they often stay under the radar. That is why we have gathered some concrete options below, including examples and practical conditions.
Cevora: up to €200 per white-collar employee for online learning on wellbeing
Who is it for?
Companies that fall under Joint Committee 200 (white-collar employees) or other sectors covered by Cevora. Both small and large companies can apply for a contribution.
What is supported?
Licence costs for access to an online learning platform with e-learning on wellbeing, resilience, stress, leadership, reintegration or similar topics. BloomUp's Growth Tracks qualify for this.
How much?
Up to €200 per white-collar employee per year, based on the licences actually used.
Conditions in brief:
- External training or guidance (for example with BloomUp)
- Invoice and attendance list required
- Track submitted or approved in advance
When is it interesting?
When you want to support your employees in an accessible way with training on mental resilience, wellbeing and dealing with stress, without large-scale programmes or implementation.
VIVO: support for social profit organizations
Who is it for?
Organizations in the social profit sector: care, welfare, youth work, social enterprises and so on (JCs such as 319, 329, 330...)
What is supported?
Wellbeing policy, reintegration support or training programmes in the workplace.
Amounts and conditions
The grants and conditions differ per project and per training fund. Contact VIVO for details.
More info at vivosocialprofit.org
Demography Fund / CLA fund: a tailored budget for workable work and wellbeing
Who is it for?
Organizations that fall under a sector with a Demography Fund or CLA fund. The fund is available to both medium-sized and large companies, depending on the sector and agreements.
What is supported?
Actions and tracks that contribute to workable work, divided across four pillars (work organization and quality of work, health and wellbeing, career policy, and competence and talent management).
How much?
The budget varies and depends entirely on the annual plan submitted, the actions chosen and approval by experts and the management committee. There is no fixed amount per employee: the fund is tailored to the plan.
Conditions in brief:
- Submit an annual action plan (in advance)
- The plan must contribute to workable work and be spread across the 4 pillars
- Approval is needed from experts and the management committee
- Costs can only be claimed after approval (usually for the following year)
- Clear objectives, approach and evaluation criteria are crucial
More info on the Demography Fund website.
Sector-specific funds and insurers
Who is it for?
It depends on the joint committee or sector fund. Think of funds such as Co-valent (chemicals) Constructiv (construction), Alimento (food), Educam (mobility) and so on.
What is supported?
Training, wellbeing projects, reintegration, burnout prevention...
How much?
This depends heavily on the sector. Some sectors cover up to 100% of track costs, others work with fixed lump sums.
Conditions in brief:
- Membership of or affiliation with the fund
- Prior consultation or an approved partner
Ask your social secretariat or sector consultant
Getting started with wellbeing does not have to be difficult or expensive
A strong wellbeing policy does not have to be heavy or expensive, especially when you use existing support measures that often go unused. With accessible support and better access to help, HR can already take steps today towards less dropout, more resilience and employees who feel good and stay. These subsidies make it easier to get started and help you move faster towards impact that is noticeable in the workplace and visible in your figures.
Do you want to reduce dropout and strengthen wellbeing without a big budget? We will help you with a feasible plan and look at which support you can use.
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Written by:
Benjamin Bergers
