25 projects for the future of rural areas

2nd Call for +Rural Grants

Male farmers inspecting a freshly plowed field at sunset, one pointing to the plot as they review the agricultural land for sustainable rural production planning and management.

As part of the 2nd Call for +Rural Grants, which took place in 2025, 25 initiatives have been selected which, over the next two years, will be implemented in the following areas: with an investment of €7.9 million, 11 projects for social and workforce integration; with €8.2 million, 10 projects to improve access to social and health services and long-term care; and with €1.8 million, 4 training projects in health and social care for professionals and informal caregivers.

In total, €17.9 million will be distributed throughout Spain, benefiting 13 Autonomous Communities and 38 provinces.

The geographical scope of the intervention will focus on rural areas in 13 Autonomous Communities across the country.

Discover the 25 projects that have been selected in the 2nd + Rural Call for Proposals (2025).

Workforce integration for vulnerable people in rural areas through emerging employment opportunities

Woman in an organic produce store selecting fresh vegetables while a man organizes products in the background.

Asociación Cesal

RUTA TALENTO RURAL+ Impulso.

Woman smiling as she hangs an “open” sign on the door of her store in a rural area.

Cáritas Diocesana Mérida/Badajoz

CDMEBA.

Person with Down syndrome receiving help from a colleague to work on a computer in a modern office environment

Down España Federación Española de Instituciones para el Síndrome de Down

TERRITORIOS INCLUSIVOS.

Person working in a field while a tractor driver operates a tractor, as part of sustainable rural initiatives to improve employment and entrepreneurship in rural areas.

Fundación Acción Contra el Hambre

Comunidades Rurales.

Person operating technological equipment in a rural setting, representing digital empowerment and the use of artificial intelligence in vulnerable rural areas to improve employability.

Fundación Altius España

IA y AWS en Áreas Rurales.

Rural workers picking tomatoes in the field. Three people, two men and one woman, wearing gloves and work clothes, picking tomatoes into baskets.

Fundación CEPAIM Acción Integral con Migrantes

+Raíces.

A young woman working on a laptop at the top of a mountain, with a panoramic view of mountains and valleys around her.

Fundación DKV Integralia

LDR Integralia.

Young woman walking alone through a green field in a rural area, with houses in the distance. She is wearing a black coat and sneakers while enjoying the landscape.

Fundación ECCA Social

SEMBRANDO EMPLEO.

Winery facilities in a rural setting with boxes full of grapes. Workers use a forklift to transport the boxes during the harvest.

Fundación Formació I Treball

Rural FIT.

An older person wearing glasses receives help while using a computer in a classroom, assisted by a professional who is providing digital guidance and training.

Fundación Purísima Concepción

PHER.

Three people sitting outdoors, wearing reflective safety vests and helmets, chat while enjoying the natural landscape, symbolizing teamwork in rural areas.

Santa María La Real

Entrena Empleo.

Projects to facilitate access to social and health care services (general, mental, and dental), monitoring, assistance, and home care for dependent and vulnerable groups

Smiling older woman wearing glasses and a long-sleeved shirt holds a tree branch while working in a vegetable garden, accompanied by another person.

Alzheimer Ávila

DETEN.

Older man crouching next to a lit wood stove, placing a box of logs; wicker basket with firewood in the foreground in a rural house with a terracotta floor.

AMFORMAD

NIDO.

Healthcare professional pushes an elderly woman in a wheelchair along a street next to a wall, symbolizing local care and support for dependency.

El Saliente Association for people with disabilities

Cuidados en Proximidad.

Two women walk through a rural field; one is pushing a wheelbarrow while the other walk with her. Both are wearing warm clothing and are surrounded by nature.

COCEDER

RuralVive.

Group of people providing and sharing food outdoors in a rural setting, surrounded by fields and nature, promoting community.

COCEMFE

ConVive Rural.

Two women embracing in a natural setting, one wearing glasses and smiling, showing support and emotional connection in a rural landscape.

Confederación Autismo

+RuralTEA.

Older people tending an urban garden in planters: older woman with hand tool in foreground and two other people working among green plants.

Red Cross Spain

Redes que cuidan.

Smiling older woman in a white printed blouse walks through a field of dry grass while a younger woman in a dark dress takes her arm in a rural setting.

Fundación Intras, Arcadia, Isol

Rutas de Bienestar.

A caregiver or healthcare professional in a blue uniform accompanies and talks to an elderly woman sitting in her home, showing support and providing home care.

Fundación Valentia Huesca

Conecta Rural.

Three people walk along a rural path next to some greenery with their backs to the camera: an older person wearing a black coat is accompanied by two people, one wearing a blue patterned jacket and the other carrying a backpack.

Santa María La Real

SALVIA RURAL.

Actions to improve training in the field of healthcare or social healthcare

Elderly woman wearing a yellow jacket and checkered cap in a rural setting, looking confused while a young woman next to her points and talks to her outdoors.

Alzheimer Andalucía

FormAcción +Alzheimer.

Healthcare professional in blue uniform takes the blood pressure of an elderly woman sitting at home, with natural light coming in through large windows.

Asociación ASPAYM Madrid

IDEAR.

Classroom with students sitting at high tables using laptops and taking notes; teacher at the front next to a blackboard with diagrams, natural light coming through windows.

Asociación para la iniciativa social y la integración (INCISO)

ApoyándoT Rural +.

Woman with short hair sitting in a classroom, taking notes with a pen while attending a training session; other people out of focus in the background.

Fundación San Cebrián

Cuidándonos.

Ministerio de trabajo y economía social

Fondos Europeos