The council of A Coruña has allocated €58,641.24 in grants to local community organisations to support their operations and facilitate activities of social, civic, and cultural interest throughout the year. The funding initiative, known as the Participation Call, distributes 26 subsidies among 22 entities, with four receiving funding from both available lines.
Mayor Inés Rey stated, "The council aims to promote activities that foster community spirit and energise the neighbourhoods." The majority of the funds are directed towards the development of programmes, projects, and activities within the local communities. This portion allocates €34,993 to 19 proposals, with individual contributions ranging from €650 to €3,518. The funded activities include educational and creative workshops, sports programming, and community engagement initiatives.
Among the subsidised projects are "DiverS.O.S. en la Agra," "Agra en el Ágora," and "Haciendo barrio," as well as "Gurugú creativo" in Falperra, "Martinete vivo" in San Cristovo das Viñas, and "Muévete" in Plaza del Comercio. Support is also provided for neighbourhood dynamisation programmes and social activities, including popular celebrations across various city locations. The proposals encompass language courses, ceramics, memory training, gymnastics, football activities, and community discussions.
The programming further includes the celebration of the Day of Galician Letters, traditional festivals such as magostos, Samaín, and Christmas, alongside end-of-year festivals linked to the workshops of the organisations.
The second line of support for community movements allocates €23,648.24 to cover operational and maintenance costs for the social centres of seven entities. The amounts granted in this category range from €284 to €6,718.24. The funding initiative had an initial budget of €60,000 and received 28 applications: nine for operational costs and 19 for activities. The grants will finance expenses and initiatives for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2026.
