Presidential Decree No. 4036/2026 of July 16, 2026 approving the Call for the XXVIII literary contest Road to 100: living longer and better, included in the Active and Healthy Aging Program, 2026
Summary
This grant is aimed at natural persons who do not develop economic activity, legal persons that do not develop economic activity. Scope: Valladolid. Budget: 1.600 €. You can apply until October 23, 2026. Competitive concurrence - canonical.
What is this grant about?
It is awarded on a competitive basis, so you have to submit the application before October 23, 2026. All proposals are compared with each other and only the best valued will receive the aid; Meeting the requirements does not guarantee receiving it. The Provincial Council of Valladolid invites people who do not carry out economic activity, both physical and legal, to participate in the XXVIII Literary Contest “Road to 100: living longer and better”. The objective is to encourage reflection on longevity and lifestyle habits. The subsidy consists of a monetary delivery without compensation, with a total amount of 1600 euros.
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Official description of the call
First. Purpose of the call. The Valladolid Provincial Council convenes the XXVIII Literary Contest of the Active and Healthy Aging Program, under the motto "Road to 100: living longer and better." The word longevity refers to the length of life, something that has been spreading practically throughout the world and since the last hundred years in a significant way. The life expectancy of the population around the world is increasing thanks to global progress, which allows people to have more and more possibilities of surviving the century of life. Therefore, reaching the milestone of one hundred years is no longer an exceptional event, but rather an achievable horizon that challenges ancient myths about old age. Becoming a centenarian depends approximately 25% on genetics and 75% on lifestyle habits and environment. For this reason, science and modern geriatrics focus on increasing healthy life expectancy, guaranteeing autonomy and quality of life. Thus, this new longevity can allow people the possibility of living this time with another intensity, motivations, projects and well-being. Under this premise, this Contest aims to learn, make visible and celebrate the route towards 100 years. Through stories and poetry, we seek to capture the stories, habits, life philosophies and support networks that build healthy and fulfilling aging. Second. Participants. Senior Category (both in the short story and poetry categories): people who meet the following requirements: - They have turned 60 or older as of the end date of the application submission period. - That on that date they are registered, or are residents, or were born in a municipality in the province of Valladolid with less than 20,000 inhabitants. Junior Category: students in 5th and 6th grades of Primary Education and E.S.O. enrolled in Educational Centers of the Community of Castilla y León and registered in a municipality in the province of Valladolid with less than 20,000 inhabitants. Third. Characteristics of the works. A) Senior Category in the Stories modality. The stories, written in Spanish, will be original and unpublished. Their length will be a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 pages, typed, double spaced, with Arial 12 font. Only one copy will be submitted. B) Senior Category in the Poetry modality. The works, written in Spanish and verse, will be original and unpublished. Rhyme and meter will be free. The length of the works will be between 30 and 60 verses. It will be submitted on a computer, double-spaced, with Arial 12 font. Only one copy will be submitted. C) Junior Category. The stories, written in Spanish, will be original and unpublished. Their length will be a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 pages, by hand or on a computer. If it is on a computer, it must be submitted double-spaced, with Arial 12 font. Only one copy will be submitted. The same participant may participate in both modalities, but only with one work in each of them. The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is not permitted in the total or partial creation of the work presented. All works must be original, the result of the human creative work of the author. The use of AI tools to generate the text will be grounds for disqualification. The Jury reserves the right to request clarifications or proof of authorship in case of suspected use of artificial intelligence. Quarter. Awards. The Contest carries the following prizes: - Senior Literary Prize in the Poetry category: 500 euros. - Senior Literary Award in the Story category: 500 euros. - Junior Literary Prize: 300 euros. Likewise, 300 euros will be awarded to the Educational Center to which the winner of the first Junior literary prize belongs. All prizes will be subject to the legally established withholdings. The contest includes the possibility of publishing the winning works, as well as those of the finalists. For these purposes, the winners and finalists of the literary contest will be asked to send the text by email. The copyright for this edition is understood to be included in the financial award of the awards and/or in its publication. The total amount of the prizes amounts to 1,600 euros. Fifth. Presentation deadline. Works may be submitted from the date of publication.
Issuing agency
PROV. DEPUTATION FROM VALLADOLID — PROVINCIAL COUNCIL OF VALLADOLID
Scope
Valladolid
Category
Recipients
NATURAL PERSONS WHO DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, LEGAL PERSONS THAT DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
More information
Deadlines
| Publication date | July 16, 2026 |
| Application start date | Not available |
| Application end date | October 23, 2026 |
Full information
| Administration | Local |
| Call type | Competitive concurrence - canonical |
| Purpose | Social Services and Social Promotion |
| Economic sector | 84.2 - Provision of services to the community in general |
| Last database update | August 23, 2026 |
Who can apply for this grant?
- NATURAL PERSONS WHO DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
- LEGAL PERSONS THAT DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
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Financial information
| Total budget | 1.600 € |
| Grant format | SUBSIDY AND MONEY DELIVERY WITHOUT COMPENSATION |
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Documents
- Spanish text of the call ↗
- Decree approval bases ↗
- Exhibit ↗
- AREA OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FAMILY AND EQUALITY SERVICE Extract from Presidential Decree No. 4036/2026 of July 16, 2026 approving the Call for the XXVIII literary contest "Road to 100: living longer and better", included in the Active and Healthy Aging Program, 2026. ↗
Governing rules
GENERAL REGULATORY BASIS - GENERAL SUBSIDIES ORDINANCE