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The Regional Government of Madeira has approved sports development program contracts to support travel costs for sports agents across five disciplines for the 2025/2026 season.
The Regional Government Council approved, in a plenary session held on April 30, 2026, the signing of five sports development program contracts (CPDD) aimed at co-financing travel and daily allowance expenses for sports agents. These grants are intended to mitigate 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 grants are:
The contracts, approved by the Regional Secretary of Education, Science and Technology, are effective until December 31, 2026, and are financed through the budget of the Regional Directorate of Sports, within the scope of the air and sea travel support project.
The Municipality of Ponta do Sol has signed a program contract with ACDRPS to support the association's sports activities during 2026.
The Regional Government of Madeira has authorized the Madeira Social Security Institute to assume multi-year expenses of 12.7 million euros to ensure the continuity of social services at the Bela Vista Establishment.
The Madeira Social Security Institute has signed an agreement with the Santissima Trindade da Tabua Social and Parish Center to ensure the operation of the Santa Teresinha establishment.