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Regional Government scheduled to sign 17 PROAGES II contracts

Madeira GuideMadeira Guide
October 6, 2026
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PROAGES II covers Madeira's 11 municipalities, with household support ranging from €300 to €500 for eligible applicants.

The Regional Government is scheduled to sign 17 programme contracts with social economy entities implementing PROAGES II at 16:00 in the executive's noble hall on Avenida Zarco. Miguel Albuquerque is expected to attend, according to Funchal Notícias.

The programme, approved by the Regional Government on 1 October, covers the region's 11 municipalities and represents an investment of €2.016 million. Families applying must have a gross annual income of no more than €35,688. Support is set at €300 for households without dependents, €400 for those with one dependent and €500 for those with two or more dependents.

PROAGES II is intended to respond to current family circumstances, including a loss of purchasing power linked to the increased cost of living. Between 2022 and 2025, PROAGES I supported 11,494 families and 40,207 beneficiaries, with cumulative execution of €7,661,681.40.

Planned recipients and maximum amounts

  • ACAPORAMA, up to €92,087.39
  • ASA, Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Freguesia de Santo António, up to €410,153.06
  • Associação Casa do Voluntário, up to €92,205.97
  • Associação Santana Cidade Solidária, up to €69,000.00
  • Casa do Povo da Camacha, up to €407,000.00
  • Casa do Povo da Ponta do Sol, up to €69,000.00
  • Casa do Povo de Água de Pena, up to €40,000.00
  • Casa do Povo de Câmara de Lobos, up to €161,435.09
  • Casa do Povo de Machico, up to €72,886.47
  • Casa do Povo de São Gonçalo, up to €102,640.95
  • Casa do Povo do Caniçal, up to €20,961.78
  • Casa do Povo do Curral das Freiras, up to €17,194.20
  • Casa do Povo do Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, up to €161,435.09
  • Casa do Povo do Porto Moniz, up to €8,000.00
  • Centro Social e Paroquial de São Bento, up to €191,000.00
  • Fundação Nossa Senhora da Piedade, up to €32,000.00
  • Santa Casa da Misericórdia da Calheta, up to €69,000.00

Update — 2026-10-06

The Regional Government has signed 17 programme contracts with social economy entities implementing PROAGES II.

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