Subsidies to Small Municipalities and minor local entities 2026
Summary
This grant is aimed at legal persons that do not develop economic activity. Scope: La Rioja. Budget: 1,9 M€. You can apply until October 15, 2026. The application process is done electronically. Direct award: granted without a public competitive process.
What is this grant about?
This aid is granted without competition: if you meet the requirements and apply, you will receive it as long as funds are available. It is a monetary subsidy, without you having to return anything, aimed at small municipalities and smaller local entities in La Rioja with less than three hundred inhabitants. It serves to finance actions of an economic nature established by regional regulations. The total amount available is almost two million euros and you have to submit the application before October 15, 2026.
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Official description of the call
First. Regulatory bases. Order 1/2017, of March 7, of the Ministry of Development and Territorial Policy, which establishes the regulatory bases for the granting of subsidies to small municipalities and smaller local entities. Second. Object. Granting of the subsidies corresponding to the 2026 annuity of the Section of small municipalities and population centers of the Local Cooperation Fund of La Rioja, intended to finance the actions indicated in article 3 of the regulatory Order. Third. Beneficiaries. The municipalities of the Autonomous Community of La Rioja whose population as of January 1, 2025, according to official figures from the National Institute of Statistics, does not exceed three hundred inhabitants. Likewise, the four minor local entities of this Autonomous Community and the population centers separated from the main municipality whose population as of January 1, 2025 does not exceed three hundred inhabitants, may request and obtain this subsidy, according to the list that appears in Annex I of this Resolution. Room. Amount. The maximum total amount of the subsidy will be 1,330,000 euros for small municipalities and 46,260 euros for smaller local entities, so the maximum amount that each beneficiary can receive is 11,565 euros. With respect to population centers separated from the main municipality, the maximum total amount of the subsidy will be 569,500 euros, so the maximum amount that each center can receive is 8,500 euros. Fifth. Application submission deadline. From the day following the publication of the extract of the call in the Official Gazette of La Rioja until October 15, 2026, both inclusive. Sixth. Other information of interest. 1. Call: The full text of the Call Resolution will be available at the following address on the Government of La Rioja website: Subsidies to small municipalities and minor local entities (larioja.org) 2. Applications and supporting documentation: The subsidy application will be formulated in accordance with the model in Annexes II, III and IV to this Resolution. This document will be available on the website of the Government of La Rioja. Along with the aforementioned application, documentation must be submitted that proves the performance of the action or expense to which the subsidy is intended to be applied, in accordance with article 6 of the Regulatory Order. 3. Concession procedure: In a non-competitive competition regime, by distribution, in accordance with the procedure established in article 7 of the Regulatory Order. 4.Justification of payment: In the cases of application of the subsidy to settle debts for obligations incurred before January 1, 2026 or to reduce indebtedness for credit operations signed before January 1, 2026, payment of the debts or amortization of the loan must be proven within a period of two months from the date on which the payment of the subsidy by the Autonomous Community is made effective, in accordance with the model of Annex V of this Resolution.
Issuing agency
RIOJA — COUNCIL OF LOCAL POLITICS, INFRASTRUCTURES AND FIGHT AGAINST DEPOPULATION
Scope
La Rioja
Category
Recipients
LEGAL PERSONS THAT DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
More information
Deadlines
| Publication date | March 30, 2026 |
| Application start date | Not available |
| Application end date | October 15, 2026 |
Full information
| Administration | Regional |
| Call type | Direct award: granted without a public competitive process |
| Purpose | Other economic actions |
| Economic sector | OTHER SERVICES; H - TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE |
| Last database update | August 23, 2026 |
Who can apply for this grant?
- LEGAL PERSONS THAT DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
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The full requirements may vary. Check the governing rules and the official portal to confirm all requirements.
Financial information
| Total budget | 1,9 M€ |
| Grant format | SUBSIDY AND MONEY DELIVERY WITHOUT COMPENSATION |
The exact amount may vary depending on your specific case. Always check the governing rules before applying.
Documents
- Spanish text of the call ↗
- Resolución 181/2026, de 30 de marzo, de la Consejería de Política Local, Infraestructuras y Lucha contra la Despoblación, por la que se realiza la convocatoria para el ejercicio 2026, de subvenciones a pequeños municipios, a entidades locales menores y a núcleos de población separados del municipio principal (extracto) ↗
Governing rules
Subsidies to small municipalities and minor local entities