Barcelona City Council

The aim of the "Impulsem el que fas" [We promote what you do] programme of subsidies for the socio-economic promotion of the territory is to boost local economic development in the neighbourhoods and districts of the city of Barcelona, fostering the actions of local socio-economic agents who, by taking advantage of the assets and opportunities of the territories, respond to the needs and challenges of the citizens and the socio-economic fabric of these same territories.

The Programme includes financial aid in the following six categories linked to strategic economic challenges and sectors of the city:

• Category 1: "Amunt persianes,” [Shutters Up] to promote the installation of new economic activity in empty ground floor shops and market stalls.
• Category 2: Socio-economic innovation and the social and solidarity economy in strategic sectors, focusing on the territory.
• Category 3: Creating high-quality employment in the local area.
• Category 4: Responsible and sustainable tourism.
• Category 5: Sustainable food and responsible consumption.
• Category 6: Last-mile urban goods distribution centres.

Individuals or legal entities may apply for or benefit from the subsidies when the circumstances set out in the call for applications for each category and sub-category are met.

Applications must be submitted online through a secure app, protected by username and password. This application, hosted by Barcelona Activa, will contain the form for collecting data and the subsidy management application, which will generate the standard application form.

Following the definitive approval of the rules and the call for applications, the deadline for submitting applications will be 15 October 2024.