Provincial Council announces the School Agenda 2030 Award with 30,000 euros

The Provincial Council of Albacete has announced the Provincial School Agenda 2030 Award for the year 2026, with a total endowment of 30,000 euros destined for non-university educational centers in the province. The call is published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Albacete number 102, dated September 2, 2026, and interested centers have 15 days from its publication to submit their application.

The announcement, signed by the president of the Provincial Council, Santiago Cabañero Masip, was approved by Decree No. 4016, of August 28, 2026, from the institution’s Presidency, and is processed through the Environment, Agenda 2030, and Demographic Challenge Service. The call is listed in the National Grants Database with the identifier BDNS 926831, in accordance with the provisions of articles 17.3.b and 20.8.a of the General Grants Law 38/2003, of November 17.

Beneficiaries and purpose of the grants

All non-university school centers in the province of Albacete that work during the call’s academic year, or are willing to do so, under the School Agenda 2030 (A2030E) methodology and under the supervision of the Provincial School Agenda 2030 Working Group, may apply for the award. This methodology is developed in the guide “A21E-Horizon 2030, 40 success stories,” published in 2021.

The grants must be invested in actions included in the center’s A2030E action plan or in the management of the program itself. The regulatory bases are contained in the Regulatory Ordinance approved by the Plenary of the Provincial Council and published in the BOP No. 92, of August 9, 2024.

Amounts by category

The total amount of the call amounts to 30,000 euros, distributed in maximum unit amounts according to the category:

• €1,500 for category 1.
• €500 for categories 2 and 3.
• €200 for category 4.
• Up to €500 additional as an extraordinary grant for centers that include A2030E as a significant center project.

All applicants who meet the requirements established in the call and the bases and submit the application within the deadline will be admitted. Applicants in categories 2 and 3 may see the granted amount reduced based on compliance with the characteristics of Annex IV.

Deadline and submission of applications

The submission period is fifteen days starting from the day following the publication of the extract in the Official Gazette of the Province of Albacete. Interested parties must complete the electronic application form, available during the period on the Provincial Council’s electronic office (www.dipualba.es), in the grants and aid section.

The full text of the call for applications can be consulted in the National Grants Database and on the electronic office of the Provincial Council.

Relevance for the province

This award reinforces the commitment of the Provincial Council of Albacete to sustainability and environmental education by incentivizing school centers in the province to integrate the 2030 Agenda into their educational project. The call provides a concrete opportunity for primary and secondary schools to finance their action plans and consolidate the A2030E methodology as a center-wide project, with a direct impact on the educational community and the territory as a whole.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Albacete, no. 102, September 2, 2026, Third Section. Local Administration, page 5 (official reference: Decree no. 4016, of August 28, 2026; BDNS 926831).