Regional Government supports travel for five Madeiran sports associations
The Regional Government of Madeira has authorized program contracts to finance travel expenses for sports agents from five regional associations for the 2025/2026 season.
The Madeira Regional Government Council approved, in a plenary meeting held on April 30, 2026, the signing of five sports development program contracts (CPDD) aimed at co-financing travel and daily allowance costs for sports agents. This support aims to mitigate the costs increased by insularity and ensure the participation of athletes, coaches, and officials in regional and national competitions during the 2025/2026 sports season.
The beneficiary entities and their respective financial support are as follows:
- Madeira Football Association: Co-financing up to €163,454.40 (Resolution no. 413/2026), intended for national, regional (Porto Santo) competitions, and regional teams.
- AGIM - Madeira Gymnastics Association: Co-financing up to €47,866.00 (Resolution no. 414/2026), to support national competition and regional teams.
- Madeira Autonomous Region Orienteering Association: Co-financing up to €50,285.64 (Resolution no. 417/2026), for national and regional (Porto Santo) competition.
- AMAK - Madeiran Automobilism and Karting Association: Co-financing up to €8,938.00 (Resolution no. 415/2026), focused on regional competition (Porto Santo).
- Madeira Motorcycling Association: Co-financing up to €4,956.00 (Resolution no. 416/2026), for national and regional (Porto Santo) competition.
The contracts, approved by the Regional Secretariat for Education, Science and Technology, are effective until December 31, 2026, and are funded by the Regional Directorate of Sports budget, under the Regional Sports Support Plan.
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