The council's Department of Economy, Innovation, and Finance has published the guidelines for this initiative, which seeks to strengthen the social economy fabric in the city. The grants will be distributed across various lines to support both the creation of new entities and their consolidation and growth.

One funding stream offers up to €10,000 for recently established social economy entities focused on generational succession. Applications for these grants will be accepted until June 22.

Additionally, up to €20,000 will be allocated for the growth of existing entities, encouraging their integration into second or higher-tier cooperatives, the establishment of new cooperatives of this nature, as well as the formation of cooperative groups and inter-cooperative agreements. The maximum grant amount per applicant entity could reach €30,000.

Finally, social economy entities established between March 2025 and February 2026 will receive €5,000 in aid to support their initial operational stages.

This call marks the second initiative by the Madrid City Council in favor of the social economy in 2026, bringing the total allocated to sector projects to €1.35 million, a 50% increase compared to the previous year. These actions are carried out in collaboration with representative sector associations such as ASALMA, FECOMA, COOPERAMA, and AMEI.

According to data from the Spanish Confederation of Social Economy Enterprises (CEPES), the Community of Madrid is home to approximately 2,300 social economy businesses, generating around 300,000 jobs and involving 1.5 million people. The sector is considered crucial for territorial balance and cohesion.

Between 2019 and 2025, the City Council has allocated €6.8 million to this sector, supporting 1,531 Madrid-based companies in areas such as sustainable transport, training, waste management, and cultural production.