The Ministry of Social Welfare, Equality, Youth, Childhood, and Families has launched the subsidy call for a total of 8,886,669 euros, to be executed in 2027. These funds, advanced with own resources and from the tax allocation of 0.7% of personal income tax (IRPF) and Corporate Tax, aim to support projects for individuals and groups in vulnerable situations.
The call, which is being processed in advance, includes 16 subsidy lines. As a novelty, a specific line for mental health has been incorporated, responding to the demand from third-sector entities. The Minister of Social Welfare, Candelaria Delgado, highlighted the importance of anticipating the forecast of subsidizable projects to offer agility to the entities.
The subsidy lines cover various areas such as social and labor inclusion, care for the elderly, disability, childhood and family, youth, immigration, mental health, and prevention of gender violence. Projects for social research and innovation, and investments are also contemplated.
The line for the promotion of social and labor inclusion has the largest allocation, with 1,612,333.80 euros. This is followed by support for the inclusion of people with disabilities (1,451,100.42 euros), improving the quality of life for the elderly (1,048,016.97 euros), and the Childhood and Family line (886,783.59 euros).
Other significant allocations include 825,000 euros for investments, 564,316.83 euros for the care of immigrants, and 483,700.14 euros for Youth. The budget is completed with funds for participation and volunteering, personal autonomy, equality and prevention of gender violence, diversity, mental health, community care, social research, the Roma community, people with addictions, and people with HIV.
Subsidizable actions include social emergency projects, support for homeless people, care for the elderly and disabled, children, families, and youth, promotion of autonomy, equality, prevention of gender violence, diversity, mental health, and inclusion of immigrants, as well as social research and innovation initiatives. Investments may be used for works and equipment.
Applications must be submitted exclusively online through the electronic headquarters of the Government of the Canary Islands. The deadline is 15 working days from the day after publication in the BOC. Projects must be executed between January 1 and December 31, 2027.
