Lanzarote allocates 920,000 euros to sports aid

The Cabildo opens the application period for athletes and entities to apply for subsidies across four aid lines until early July.

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The Insular Sports Service of the Cabildo of Lanzarote has opened the application period for subsidies aimed at athletes and entities, with a total budget of 920,000 euros distributed across four aid lines.

The application period will be open until the first days of July, according to the officially published bases. The aid is intended for clubs, training schools, traditional sports, and refereeing bodies in Lanzarote and La Graciosa.
The Minister of Physical Activity and Sports, Juan Monzón, emphasized that these subsidies fulfill the commitment to provide tangible resources for those who daily energize physical activity on the island, from grassroots levels to traditional disciplines and event organization.

"With the release of these aid lines, we rigorously fulfill the commitment to provide tangible resources and certainty to those who dedicate their daily effort to energizing physical activity in Lanzarote and La Graciosa, from the formative base to traditional disciplines and event organization."

Juan Monzón · Minister of Physical Activity and Sports
The budget is distributed into several allocations. The largest, with 434,000 euros, is designated for sports schools for the 2025/2026 season, aiming to strengthen grassroots and formative sports. Another significant allocation of 222,000 euros has been set aside for the promotion and maintenance of indigenous sports, considered vital for the island's identity.
Additionally, 168,000 euros have been allocated for the organization of official and unofficial competitions on the island. Finally, the line dedicated to covering refereeing costs for football and futsal has a fund of 96,000 euros, intended to alleviate one of the annual financial burdens faced by local clubs.