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Subsidies to promote the use of Basque in the municipality of Azkoitia

Application deadline October 31, 2026

Status Open · 39 days left

BDNS code 897234

Summary

This grant is aimed at natural persons who do not develop economic activity, smes (small and medium enterprises). Scope: Gipuzkoa. Budget: 50.316 €. You can apply until October 31, 2026. Direct award: granted without a public competitive process.

What is this grant about?

This aid is granted without competition, that is, anyone who meets the requirements and applies for it will receive it as long as funds are available. The Azkoitia City Council allocates it to people and SMEs in the municipality who want to promote the use of Basque: they can finance Basque language plans in companies, summer courses, language learning, signage, corporate image, websites or advertising in Basque. The application is submitted before October 31, 2026 and is delivered in the form of a direct financial grant.

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Official description of the call

1. Purpose of the subsidies To grant aid on a competitive basis in the following sections of the Azkoitia city council's specific subsidy rules: Promote Basque language plans in Azkoitia companies. Learn Basque and participate in summer courses organized by the UEU and the EHU. Place the signs and create the corporate image, websites, computer programs and advertising in Basque. 2. Amount of subsidies To promote Basque language plans in Azkoitia companies: The maximum amount that the Azkoitia city council will give as a subsidy to each company will be 2,000.00 euros per year, and will complement the subsidy granted for the same purposes by the Basque Government. The subsidy has been assigned to the budget item economically classified as 3300.471.335.00.02 2026. A credit reserve has been made in it for the granting of aid in the amount of 6,000.00 euros. To learn Basque: 100% of the tuition fee. In face-to-face courses the subsidy will not exceed 700.00 euros. In self-learning courses and online courses, the subsidy limit will be 950.00 euros. In the courses taught at the barnetegi, registration, maintenance and stay will be paid, with a limit of 1,300.00 euros. The maximum annual amount per applicant will be 1,920.00 euros. To participate in summer courses organized by the UEU and the EHU: The city council will pay 75% of the cost of the course to students, unemployed, retired or pensioners, residence expenses will not be subsidized. In the case of workers, they will receive 25% of the cost. However, said subsidy will not exceed 150.00 euros. The subsidies for learning Basque and attending summer courses organized by the UEU and the UPV/EHU have been assigned to the budget item economically classified as 3300.480.335.00.01 2026. A credit reserve in the amount of 45,000.00 euros has been made in it for the granting of the aid. For placing the signs in Basque: If the exterior sign is placed in Basque, the city council will pay 50% of the resulting cost, not exceeding the maximum amount of 360.00 euros. If the existing exterior sign is placed in Spanish in both languages, Basque and Spanish, the city council will pay 20% of the resulting cost, not exceeding the maximum amount of 100.00 euros. For creating the corporate image in Basque: If the text is placed in Basque, the city council will pay 60% of the cost. The maximum amount of the subsidy will amount to 360.00 euros. If the text is placed in Basque and Spanish, as long as the text in Basque prevails (space, size...) the city council will pay 20% of the cost. The maximum amount of the subsidy will amount to 120.00 euros. The subsidy for each element will be awarded on a single occasion. The maximum annual amount per applicant will be 360.00 euros. For creating websites in Basque: If the website is created completely in Basque, the city council will pay 60% of the cost, with a limit of 600.00 euros. If the first page of the website is placed in Basque and the subsequent information in Basque and another language, the city council will pay 50% of the cost, with a limit of 500.00 euros. If the website is placed completely in Basque and Spanish, the city council will pay 25% of the cost, with a limit of 250.00 euros. To install computer programs only in Basque: The city council will pay 100% of the cost, with a limit of 600.00 euros. For advertising in Basque: If advertising is carried out in Basque, the city council will pay 60% of the cost, always with a limit of 600.00 euros. If advertising is carried out in Basque and Spanish, giving preference to Basque (space, size...) the city council will pay 50% of the cost. The subsidy will be a maximum of 500.00 euros. If advertising is carried out in Basque and Spanish, the city council will pay 20% of the cost, always with a limit of 200.00 euros. The subsidies for the creation of signs, corporate image, web pages, computer programs and advertising in Basque have been assigned to the budget item economically classified as 3300.471.335.00.01 2026. A credit reserve has been made in it in the amount of 7,500.00 euros for the granting of the aid. 3. Requirements

Issuing agency

AZKOITIA — AZKOITIA CITY COUNCIL

Scope

Gipuzkoa

Recipients

NATURAL PERSONS WHO DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, SMEs (small and medium enterprises)

More information

Deadlines

Publication date	April 7, 2026
Application start date	Not available
Application end date	October 31, 2026

Full information

Administration	Local
Call type	Direct award: granted without a public competitive process
Purpose	Culture
Economic sector	ARTISTIC, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES; J - EDITING, BROADCASTING AND CONTENT PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION ACTIVITIES; G - WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE; Q - EDUCATION; OTHER SERVICES; H - TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE
Last database update	September 22, 2026