The Sant Donís Awards 2026
Official name: Call for the Sant Donís 2026 Awards.
Summary
This grant is aimed at natural persons who do not develop economic activity, smes (small and medium enterprises). Scope: Valencia / València. Budget: 2.500 €. You can apply until October 1, 2026. The application process is done electronically. Competitive concurrence - canonical.
What is this grant about?
The aid is awarded competitively: an application must be submitted before October 1, 2026 and proposals are evaluated against each other, so meeting the requirements does not guarantee receiving the award. This is a cash prize, with no obligation to return it, that seeks to recognize and reward the use of the Valencian language during the October festival in Alzira. Both commercial establishments, restaurants and services located in Alzira and any citizen who contributes works, posters or drawings that celebrate Valencian culture, language and traditions can participate. The total fund available is 2500 euros.
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Official description of the call
First. Object and purpose: The purpose of the call is to establish the conditions that will regulate the granting of the Sant Donís Awards in Alzira. The granting of the Santo Donís Awards in Alzira is an activity aimed at valuing and rewarding the use of the Valencian language during the October festival by commercial establishments and citizens. Love for the Valencian culture, language and traditions will be valued, both in the mocadorades from the Alzira ovens, and in the letters and drawings presented by the Second Citizens. Beneficiaries: Legally constituted individuals or legal entities that carry out commercial, restaurant and service activities in establishments located in Alzira may be beneficiaries of these awards, as well as any citizen dependent on the modality. Only one application can be submitted per natural or legal person, civil society or community of property and for a single establishment in accordance with the provisions of article 11 of Law 38/2003, of November 17, general on subsidies. Those companies that are in any of the situations prohibiting having such a condition established in article 13 of Law 38/2003, of November 17, general on subsidies, may not be beneficiaries of these awards. Third. Regulatory bases: The Plenary Session of the Alzira City Council, in the session held on January 29, 2020, has definitively approved the General Subsidies Ordinance of the Alzira City Council, which contains the regulatory bases of the procedure for the granting of subsidies by this City Council, and the full text of the same has been published in the Official Gazette of the province of Valencia No. 29, dated February 12, 2020. Fourth. Deadline for submitting applications: The deadline for submitting applications will be from the day following publication in the BOP, until October 1, 2026 in the process created for these awards at the electronic headquarters of the Alzira City Council (https://www.alzira.es/seu-electronica/), in accordance with article 14.2 of Law 39/2015, of October 1, on the common administrative procedure of public administrations. Subsidy applications may also be submitted in person at the General Registry of the Alzira City Council (La Clave building, c/ de la Rambla, 23, Alzira) or in the other ways contemplated by art. 16.4 of Law 39/2015 on the common administrative procedure of public administrations, together with an instance, to which must be attached: Fifth.- Maximum total amount of the subsidies called: The maximum total amount of these awards will be €2,500, charged to the budget application 3266 48510 "Language normalization subsidies", from the budget of the Alzira City Council for the year 2026 with RC. 2.2026.1.13217. The total amount of these prizes will be distributed in two modalities, broken down as follows: MODALITY 1. Prize for the mocadorà most in love with Alzira: The ovens that want to compete for this award will have to demonstrate through the mocadorà their love for the city where they were born. MOCADORÀ: First prize: €700 (mocadorà) Second prize: €500 (mocadorà) Third prize. €300 (mocadorà) MODALITY 2. Alcireño love award: any citizen registered in Alzira can participate by sending a love letter in their city of a maximum length of one page. The letter will have to be written in Valencian. At the same time, a second prize is established for children and adults in which their love for the city will be valued through drawings. LETTER: First prize: €300 Second prize: €100 ADULT DRAWINGS (from 18 years old) First prize: €200 Second prize: €100 CHILDREN'S DRAWINGS (up to 17 years old) First prize: €200 Second prize: €100 Seventh.- Resolution: The competent body for the resolution will be the Local Government Board. The maximum period to resolve will be six months from the publication of the call.
Issuing agency
ALZIRA — ALZIRA CITY COUNCIL
Scope
Valencia / València
Category
Recipients
NATURAL PERSONS WHO DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, SMEs (small and medium enterprises)
More information
Deadlines
| Publication date | July 9, 2026 |
| Application start date | July 21, 2026 |
| Application end date | October 1, 2026 |
Full information
| Administration | Local |
| Call type | Competitive concurrence - canonical |
| Purpose | Culture |
| Economic sector | ARTISTIC, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES |
| Last database update | August 16, 2026 |
Who can apply for this grant?
- NATURAL PERSONS WHO DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
- SMEs (small and medium enterprises)
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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 | 2.500 € |
| 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.
Governing rules
General Subsidies Ordinance of the Alzira City Council