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The Regional Youth Directorate will finance 14 projects from associations and informal youth groups under the PRINT program, with a total investment of 38,165 euros for 2026 and 2027.
The Regional Government of Madeira has approved a set of 14 ordinances authorizing the Regional Youth Directorate to sign program contracts with various entities under the Program for Innovation and Social Transformation (PRINT). The total financial support amounts to 38,165 euros, to be distributed across the 2026 and 2027 economic years.
This support is intended to fund projects that promote youth participation, social innovation, sustainability, culture, sports, and health. All initiatives were considered innovative and sustainable responses with local and regional impact.
The projects and their respective beneficiary entities are as follows:
The ordinances were signed by the Regional Secretary for Finance, Duarte Nuno Nunes de Freitas, and the Regional Secretary for Inclusion, Work and Youth, Paula Cristina Baptista Margarido, and come into force the day after their publication.
The Nossa Senhora da Piedade Foundation may receive up to €4,000 to ensure vulnerable children and young people in Porto Santo can access therapeutic services and psychosocial support. The funding covers project expenses incurred between 1 May and 31 December 2026.
The Region has increased funding for the Santo António care home project, supported by the PRR, to €2,903,153.94. The investment will create 47 new places, with €2,276,051.94 allocated to the 2026 financial year.
Foster families will receive €324.36 per month for each person in their care, rising to double that amount in cases of severe dependency. The maintenance allowance increases to €320.43, with effect from 1 September 2026.