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BOE-A-2026-23663 ·12 November 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
Subsidies

SECI partner institutions: direct award of eight development cooperation grants authorised

Royal Decree 976/2026 regulates the exceptional direct award of eight grants to institutions identified as unique partners of the Secretariat of State for International Cooperation (SECI). This measure is based on public, social, and humanitarian interests, allowing for the funding of actions that can only be executed by the beneficiary entities (Art. 22.2.c Law 38/2003). These grants are part of the 2024-2026 Strategic Grant Plan of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation.

In 2 key points

  1. Direct award of eight named grants for SECI unique partner institutions (preámbulo)
  2. The grants are processed via direct award due to the extension of the 2023 budgets into the 2026 financial year (preámbulo)

How it affects those involved

For the beneficiary institutions (SECI unique partners), the regulation guarantees continued funding for specific actions that, by their nature, do not allow for public calls for applications. Through this direct award mechanism, the Ministry ensures the implementation of sustainable development cooperation policies and the 2030 Agenda, preventing the interruption of essential activities due to the extension of the General State Budgets (Art. 22.2.c Law 38/2003).

Lifecycle

2026-11-12PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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