Barcelona City Council

The aim of these subsidies is to support work to condition establishments used for worship and by religious organisations in the city of Barcelona, ensuring the safety and dignity of those establishments and helping to strengthen the city's associations and improve the quality of the services provided.

The subsidies will be granted for minor works (under sections 3.3, 3.4, and 3.5 of the byelaw governing municipal intervention procedures) for improvements inside premises:

1. Used as public places of worship, falling within the scope of Framework Act 7/1980 of 5 July on religious freedom.
2. Used for acts of worship or other actions relating to the religious work carried out by associations or organisations linked to the various religious denominations recognised by law.

To be eligible, projects must start no earlier than 1 January 2024 and be completed by 30 June 2025, inclusive.

The deadline for submitting the application form and corresponding documents is 20 working days starting the day after the call is published in the BOPB (Official Gazette of the Province of Barcelona): from May 29 to June 26, 2024, both inclusive.

The application form must be filled in and submitted to the City Council via its e-headquarters [Es], following the instructions provided on this procedures portal.

Email address for any queries: oar@bcn.cat