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Description The International Cooperation is inviting grant applications to support social innovation initiatives that reduce poverty and inequality in vulnerable communities across Africa, Asia, and Latin America by generating sustainable development opportunities. The focus areas of this opportunity include socioeconomic development and entrepreneurship through strengthening local economic systems, business creation, entrepreneurship promotion, and skills training; community health and well-being through improved primary healthcare services, maternal and child health access, disease prevention and treatment, safe drinking water, sanitation, and health workforce training; and education and training through innovative learning initiatives and technical and professional education to improve employment opportunities and skills development. The program promotes the use of social innovation tools such as listening, co-creation, prototyping, and scaling to encourage community participation and foster equitable and sustainable development in targeted regions. The initiative provides funding of up to 50,000 euros for projects with a duration of 18 months. It supports non-profit entities and social economy organisations, including foundations, associations, and cooperatives, that are legally registered in Spanish or Portuguese territory and whose mission includes international cooperation for development. Eligible applicants must demonstrate annual income of less than 2 million euros for 2025, at least three years of documented experience in international cooperation activities, and the presence of a local partner in the country where the project will be implemented. These requirements ensure that supported projects have both organizational capacity and strong local collaboration. The call is designed to strengthen community-driven solutions and promote systemic change by empowering organisations to implement sustainable and impactful development initiatives in disadvantaged regions.

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