Madeira Regional Government Authorises Up to 4,000 Euros for GATO's "Literature and Society" Project
The Council of Government has authorised a protocol with GATO for the "Literature and Society" project, with funding of up to 4,000 euros.
The Regional Government Council has authorised the signing of a protocol for cultural development and cooperation with the Associação Grupo de Amigos do Teatro - GATO, with a financial contribution not exceeding 4,000.00 € (four thousand euros) for the production and staging of the project "Literature and Society", in 2026. The decision is set out in Regional Government Council Resolution No. 1040/2026, published in the Jornal Oficial on 10 November 2026.
What was decided#
The resolution authorises the protocol and grants the association financial support with a maximum value of 4,000 euros. The protocol takes effect from the date of its signature until 31 December 2026. The document approves the draft protocol, which will be filed with the General Secretariat of the Regional Government Presidency, and authorises the Regional Secretary for Tourism, Environment and Culture and the Regional Director of Culture to sign the agreement on behalf of the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
The project#
According to the resolution's considerations, "Literature and Society" is a further edition of a gathering dedicated to the fields of theatre and literature, designed as a space for reflection and dialogue between different areas of knowledge and artistic creation. The stated aim is to stimulate critical thinking, promote the crossing of knowledge, and bring together writers, artists, researchers and the public. The document does not indicate dates, venues or the programme of sessions.
Amounts, deadlines and conditions#
The amount set is a ceiling: the contribution may not exceed 4,000 euros. The specific obligations of the protocol are not detailed in the published text and appear in the filed draft. The expenditure is borne by the budget of the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Environment and Culture, identified in the document as Secretariat 043.
Background#
The decision is taken by the Regional Government Council, the body that brings together the regional secretaries under the chairmanship of the Government, and meets in plenary on 5 November 2026. The support is based on Regional Legislative Decree No. 25/99/M of 27 August, which establishes the framework system for financial support to projects of cultural interest, and on Ordinance No. 79/2001 of 17 July, as amended by Ordinance No. 130/2006 of 2 November, which regulates the granting of this type of support. Regional legislative decrees are laws approved by the Legislative Assembly of Madeira, and ordinances are normative acts that regulate the application of those laws. The funding is based on Regional Legislative Decree No. 8/2025/M of 30 December, which approves the Budget of the Autonomous Region of Madeira for 2026.
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