Grants for Cultural Cooperation Projects in Rural Areas (Spain)

The focus areas, include cultural cooperation projects, collaborative innovation, cultural communication between autonomous communities, development of the territorial cultural ecosystem, citizen participation, access to culture, support for companies and non-profit cultural entities, promotion of alliances, rural cultural development, and strengthening cultural ecosystems in rural areas.

These grants aim to support cultural cooperation projects carried out collaboratively by companies, non-profit entities, and self-employed cultural professionals across different autonomous communities in Spain. The projects are expected to contribute significantly to the cultural ecosystem while encouraging innovation and cultural exchange between regions.

The programme specifically supports initiatives implemented in rural areas, defined as municipalities with fewer than 30,000 inhabitants and a population density below 100 inhabitants per square kilometre, as well as municipalities with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants regardless of population density. Organisations based outside rural areas may also participate if the project activities are carried out within eligible rural municipalities.

Projects must involve collaboration between entities or individuals from at least three different autonomous communities working together as a group. The initiative seeks to promote alliances and collaborative cultural actions that facilitate wider citizen participation and improve access to culture for different population groups.

The total funding available under this call is €708,363. The maximum grant amount per project is €120,000 and may not exceed 80% of the total project cost.

Eligible applicants include companies, non-profit entities, and self-employed professionals registered under the Special Regime of Self-Employed Workers within the cultural sector.

For more information, visit Ministry of Culture.