Municipal financial aid to promote stable and quality employment in Vitoria-Gasteiz, for people over 45 years of age, for the year 2026
Summary
This grant is aimed at smes (small and medium enterprises). Scope: Araba/Álava. Budget: 600.000 €. You can apply until September 20, 2026. The application process is done electronically. Competitive concurrence - canonical.
What is this grant about?
This aid is awarded on a competitive basis: you must apply before September 20, 2026 and your project will be evaluated alongside the others; Meeting the requirements does not guarantee that you will receive it. The Vitoria-Gasteiz city council allocates 600,000 euros to subsidize small and medium-sized companies or self-employed workers who, by creating or maintaining stable jobs, convert temporary contracts into permanent contracts for city resident workers over 45 years of age, full-time or part-time with at least half a day. The amount is delivered as a subsidy without the need for repayment.
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Official description of the call
In accordance with the provisions of articles 17.3.b and 20.8.a of Law 38/2003, of November 17, General Subsidies, the extract of the call is published, the full text of which can be consulted in the National Subsidies Base http://www.pap.minhap.gob.es/bdnstrans/index, and on the website of the Vitoria-Gasteiz City Council http://www.vitoria-gasteiz.org First. Beneficiaries. Companies or entities, whatever their legal form, that directly developing eligible activities in a work center located in the municipality of Vitoria-Gasteiz, convert temporary employment contracts into indefinite ones, of people registered in Vitoria-Gasteiz, full or part-time, of at least fifty percent of the working day, of people aged 45 or over, which take effect from September 16, 2025 and at most, until the end of the term. of submission of applications, September 15, 2026 (both inclusive). Second. Object. The granting of aid aimed at promoting permanent hiring and stability in employment, both full-time and part-time, in the municipality of Vitoria-Gasteiz. The aid is aimed at converting temporary contracts into permanent full- or part-time contracts (at least 50 percent of the working day), for people aged 45 or over, in workplaces in the municipality of Vitoria-Gasteiz. The number of grants is limited to three conversions from a temporary contract to a permanent contract per company/entity that meets the established requirements and conditions. Conversions of temporary contracts into indefinite ones that take effect from September 16, 2025 and at most until the end of the application submission period, September 15, 2026 (both inclusive) will be eligible. The indefinite contract created as a result of these eligible actions must be maintained for 12 months. The call will be processed through the competitive competition procedure. Third. Bases. The Plenary Session of the Vitoria-Gasteiz City Council, in its ordinary session on April 21, 2023, agreed to initially approve the General Subsidies Ordinance of the Vitoria-Gasteiz City Council, which was finally published in the Official Gazette of the Historical Territory of Álava (BOTHA, number 88, Friday, July 28, 2023), and came into force on October 1, 2023. This Ordinance is intended object is the establishment of the general regulatory bases for the procedure for granting subsidies granted by the Vitoria-Gasteiz City Council. The Local Government Board, on April 17, 2026, approved the bases of the call for financial aid to promote stable and quality employment in the municipality of Vitoria-Gasteiz for people over 45 years of age, for the financial year 2026. Both can be consulted through the municipal website www.vitoria-gasteiz.org and in the Citizen Service offices. Room. Amount. The financial allocation for this call is 600,000.00 euros, charged to the balance available in item 0823.2411.489.67 of the municipal budget approved for the year 2026, called Employment Stability Hiring Aid. The maximum subsidy amount being 50 percent of the annual salary costs (annual gross salary and Social Security costs borne by the company) of the conversion of the temporary contract into a permanent full-time contract, with a maximum limit of 10,000.00 euros per contract, or proportional part in cases of part-time work (the minimum eligible working day will be 50 percent). Fifth. Application submission deadline. From the day after the publication of your call in the BOTHA and will end on September 15, 2026 (inclusive).
Issuing agency
Vitoria-Gasteiz). — VITORIA-GASTEIZ CITY COUNCIL
Scope
Araba/Álava
Category
Recipients
SMEs (small and medium enterprises)
More information
Deadlines
| Publication date | May 8, 2026 |
| Application start date | May 20, 2026 |
| Application end date | September 20, 2026 |
Full information
| Administration | Local |
| Call type | Competitive concurrence - canonical |
| Purpose | Employment Promotion |
| Economic sector | 78 Employment activities |
| Last database update | August 30, 2026 |
Who can apply for this grant?
- SMEs (small and medium enterprises)
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Financial information
| Total budget | 600.000 € |
| Grant format | GRANT AND CASH DELIVERY WITHOUT CONSIDERATION |
The exact amount may vary depending on your specific case. Always check the governing rules before applying.
Documents
Governing rules
General Ordinance on Subsidies of the City of Vitoria-Gasteiz