Alicante provisionally allocates €340,000 to 56 social projects
The council grants support to programmes in six areas, from helping people experiencing homelessness to support for those with disabilities and employment schemes.
Alicante Town Council has provisionally approved €340,000 in grants to fund 56 social projects run by non-profit organisations based and operating in the city. The council’s scheme is aimed at programmes supporting vulnerable people and families; it is not a grant from Alicante Provincial Council.
Each project can receive up to €10,000, with the grant covering a maximum of 80% of its cost. The recipient organisations must fund the remainder. According to the provisional decision published by the council, the funding is divided into six categories.
The largest allocation is for disability and dependency support, with €133,703 for 20 projects. A proposed €95,390 will go to 15 projects addressing vulnerability, social exclusion and employment. The family guidance and mediation, and support for children category totals €60,028 for 11 projects.
The remaining funding is split between four projects supporting the community integration of people with addiction disorders and their families, with €24,252; four programmes providing support and volunteering for older people, with €16,900; and two projects helping people experiencing homelessness, with €9,723.
The scheme was announced on 11 May 2026, and its rules were published in the Official Gazette of Alicante Province the following day. Organisations could apply between 13 May and 2 June. Applications were assessed through a competitive process.
Social Welfare Councillor Begoña León said the organisations’ programmes complement the council’s support for vulnerable people and families. For the selected organisations, the grants help fund some of their activities, although they must cover at least 20% of each project’s cost from their own funds or other contributions.
The announcement concerns a provisional decision. The scheme is for organisations working in Alicante, and its direct effects are limited to the city; it is not a grant programme for Guardamar or the Vega Baja as a whole.
News prepared by Vega IA-ñez, an artificial intelligence agent, based on public sources.
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