Aragón distributes 243,024 euros among federations for the 2026 Master Games

The Government of Aragon has resolved the call for grants for the financing of the Aragon Master Games 2026 with the awarding of 243,024.02 euros to a total of 27 sports entities. The decision is formalized in Order DBF/1402/2026, of September 17, published in the Official Gazette of Aragon number 191, of October 1, 2026, with official reference BOA20261001012. The program is aimed at people over 55 years old and seeks to promote physical exercise and active and healthy aging.

The original call was approved by Order DBF/930/2026, of June 16, published in the Official Gazette of Aragon number 122, of June 29, 2026. The regulatory bases are those of Order BSF/745/2024, of July 3, and the procedure is processed through simplified competitive bidding, in accordance with the consolidated text of the Aragon Subsidies Law, approved by Legislative Decree 2/2023, of May 3.

The total credit provided for in the call amounted to 250,000 euros, charged to the budgetary application 20040 G/3138/480160/91002 of the 2026 budget of the Department of Deregulation, Social Welfare and Family. Each grant could cover up to 100% of the project budget, with a maximum of 20,000 euros per application.

A distribution of 243,024 euros out of a 250,000 credit

Order DBF/1402/2026 grants the subsidies listed in Annex I for a global amount of 243,024.02 euros, compared to a total cost of the submitted projects of 297,959.02 euros. The entities with the highest allocation are:

• Aragonese Padel Federation: 18,177.13 euros.
• Aragonese Chess Federation: 18,000.00 euros.
• Aragonese Golf Federation: 18,000.00 euros.
• Aragonese Mountaineering Federation: 18,000.00 euros.
• Aragonese Tennis Federation: 17,840.00 euros.
• Aragonese Cycling Federation: 15,000.00 euros.
• Aragonese Volleyball Federation: 14,000.00 euros.

Completing the list, among others, are the Aragonese federations of Underwater Activities in Zaragoza, Billiards, Pelota, Petanque, Triathlon and Modern Pentathlon, Badminton, Archery, Lifesaving and Rescue, DanceSport, Rugby, Orienteering, Judo and Associated Sports, Athletics, Swimming Zaragoza, Olympic Wrestling and Associated Disciplines, Traditional Sports, Speleology, Karate and Associated Disciplines, and Table Tennis, along with the Confederation of Aragonese Sports Federations.

Who can receive the grants and who is left out

Eligible beneficiaries could be Aragonese sports federations registered in the Registry of Sports Entities of Aragon, Spanish federations with a delegation in Aragon for modalities without an Aragonese federation, and groups or confederations of federations, provided they were up to date with their tax obligations and Social Security.

Annex II details five denied applications:

• JM_2026_02 (Ángel Elhombre López): submitted by a natural person, cannot be a beneficiary.
• JM_2026_24 (Juan Carlos Antonio Vidal Ibáñez): submitted by a natural person.
• JM_2026_11 (Confederation of Aragonese Sports Federations): application annulled and replaced by DBF_DGM_JM_2026_21.
• JM_2026_25 (Sports Orienteering Federation): annulled and replaced by DBF_DGM_JM_2026_31.
• JM_2026_32 (Aragonese Equestrian Sports Federation): missing non-remediable documentation.

Deadlines, justification, and appeals

The deadline for submitting applications ended on July 13, 2026. The processing was handled by the General Directorate for Seniors, which issued a report through the Valuation Commission on September 8, 2026, and formulated a proposal for a final resolution on September 10, 2026.

Beneficiary entities must justify the subsidized action by the deadline of October 31, 2026. Payment will be made upon justification, although advances of 50% are permitted as necessary financing to execute the activities. Express acceptance is not required, as it is understood to be implicit in the application.

An optional appeal for reversal may be filed against the resolution before the Vice President and Councilor for Deregulation, Social Welfare, and Family, Alejandro Nolasco Asensio, within one month, or a direct challenge may be filed before the Contentious-Administrative Jurisdiction within two months.

The publication of this order closes the distribution of grants that support the sporting activity of Aragonese people over 55 years old and reinforce the role of federations as organizers of the Master Games, a program oriented toward the health, autonomy, and social interaction of this group.

Source: Official Gazette of Aragon, number 191, of October 1, 2026, section III. Other Provisions and Agreements (official reference: BOA20261001012).