The Spanish Data Protection Agency, which approves the regulatory bases and announces the Award for the protection of personal data of vulnerable groups and against digital violence, for the year 2026
Official name: Resolution of the Spanish Data Protection Agency approving the regulatory bases and announcing the Award for the protection of personal data of vulnerable groups and against digital violence, for the year 2026
Summary
This grant is aimed at large companies, natural persons who do not develop economic activity, legal persons that do not develop economic activity, smes (small and medium enterprises). Scope: ESPAÑA. Budget: 45.000 €. 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: anyone who meets the requirements and applies for it will receive it as long as there are funds. It is a cash prize that recognizes projects, activities or services that improve the protection of personal data of vulnerable groups and combat digital violence. It does not matter if you are a large company, an SME, a public entity or a natural person, with or without economic activity, as long as your initiative is original, creative, innovative and has a social impact. The deadline to submit the application ends on October 15, 2026.
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Official description of the call
First.- Beneficiaries Any natural person, public or private entity that has developed projects, activities, measures, products or services related to the purpose of the call may apply for the prize. Second.- Object Its objective is to recognize the development of projects, activities, products, services, or measures, coming from the public or private sphere, that are distinguished by their originality, creativity, innovation and social impact in relation to the protection of personal data and the guarantee of the rights and freedoms of people belonging to groups in vulnerable situations, as well as in the prevention and fight against digital violence. Third.- Regulatory bases Resolution, of July 8, 2026, of the Spanish Data Protection Agency by which the regulatory bases are approved and the Award for the work of the Data Protection Delegate is announced, for the year 2026, published on the website of the Spanish Data Protection Agency (www.aepd.es). Fourth.- Prize The prize consists of a financial award of three thousand euros (€3,000.00) and a second prize of one thousand five hundred euros (€1,500.00), if the winning candidates correspond to a natural person or private entity. Likewise, the Jury may propose an award “ex aequo” to two candidates. In this case, neither the prize nor the second prize would be awarded and the financial award will be two thousand two hundred and fifty euros (€2,250.00) for each winning candidate. Fifth.- Application submission deadline Applications must be submitted from the day following the date of publication of these bases in the Official State Gazette. The deadline for submitting works will end on October 15, 2026.
Issuing agency
SPANISH DATA PROTECTION AGENCY
Scope
ESPAÑA
Category
Recipients
Large companies, NATURAL PERSONS WHO DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, LEGAL PERSONS THAT DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, SMEs (small and medium enterprises)
More information
Deadlines
| Publication date | July 9, 2026 |
| Application start date | Not available |
| Application end date | October 15, 2026 |
Full information
| Administration | Other |
| Call type | Direct award: granted without a public competitive process |
| Purpose | Other financial benefits |
| Economic sector | OTHER SERVICES; H - TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE |
| Last database update | August 30, 2026 |
Who can apply for this grant?
- Large companies
- NATURAL PERSONS WHO DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
- LEGAL PERSONS THAT 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 | 45.000 € |
| Grant format | SUBSIDY AND MONEY DELIVERY WITHOUT COMPENSATION |
| Co-financed by the EU | Yes |
The exact amount may vary depending on your specific case. Always check the governing rules before applying.
Documents
Governing rules
Resolution of the Spanish Data Protection Agency approving the regulatory bases and announcing the Award for the protection of personal data of vulnerable groups and against digital violence, for the year 2026