The call for applications, featuring two lines of action, received submissions from 18 associations. Line 1, with up to €42,430, will fund specific social interest projects for the municipality. Line 2, with a maximum of €8,000, is dedicated to initiatives promoting participation and active aging for seniors.
Under Line 1, the beneficiary entities are: FUNREDIS, the Spanish Association Against Cancer, Zancadas sobre ruedas, CODIS, Consignas Solidarias, the Association of Deaf People of Elda and Comarca, the Association of Fibromyalgia of Elda, Petrer and Comarca, Apanah, Aspanion, the Association of Relatives and Friends of Alzheimer's Patients of Elda, Petrer and Comarca, the Association of Relatives of Mental Illness Patients of Elda, Rehabilitated Alcoholics of Elda, Petrer and Comarca, Sense Barreres, and Asprodis.
Meanwhile, under Line 2, the subsidized entities are the Idella Pensioners and Retirees Club, the Miguel Hernández Pensioners and Retirees Club, the Juan de Austria Pensioners and Retirees Club, and the Seven Lives Foundation for Promotion.
The Councilor for Social Welfare, David Guardiola, emphasized the strategic importance of these grants, stating that "these subsidies are a fundamental pillar for consolidating Elda's associative fabric and supporting the constant work of our social organizations".
Guardiola highlighted that the City Council "corroborates its firm commitment to groups that fulfill a vital function in fostering a more open, just, and egalitarian community," providing them with the essential means to continue promoting a direct and favorable impact on the well-being of numerous households, seniors, and groups with specific needs.
Since Rubén Alfaro took office as Mayor of Elda, these grants have increased by 133%. The new funding will enable the city's entities to continue developing initiatives for assistance, guidance, integration, and support that enhance the independence and social inclusion of at-risk groups.
