The Ministry of Employment, Company, and Self-Employment Activity of the Junta de Andalucía has announced a new funding opportunity of up to 10,000 euros for cooperatives and labor companies. The aim of this funding is to promote stable, qualified, and high-quality employment in the social economy sector. Interested entities can submit their applications until August 29.
This subsidy program has a budget of 192,900 euros in the province of Córdoba and complements the recently launched initiative to foster entrepreneurship, competitiveness, and collaboration in the social economy.
Maria Dolores Gálvez, the delegate of employment in the Executive Board in Córdoba, outlined two key measures included in these subsidies. The first measure aims to support the incorporation of labor or employee partners in cooperatives and labor companies. The second measure focuses on promoting the employment of workers to carry out administrative or managerial functions related to various fields of activity in cooperatives and labor companies. This professionalization is crucial to maintaining and enhancing their competitive position in the market.
Gálvez highlighted the success of last year’s incentive program, where 18 cooperatives in Córdoba benefitted from incorporating 32 partners into their workforce. This strengthened the role of this business model in the province, characterized by stable and high-quality employment, social responsibility, sustainability, equality, and democratic participation.
Córdoba boasts 660 cooperatives, with 620 being labor-oriented and having over 1,500 associated workers. Employment formalized between September 1, 2024, and August 29 of this year will be eligible for subsidies.
Regarding payment timelines, the regulation stipulates a single 100% payment once the beneficiary entity submits the contracts issued. All registered cooperatives and labor companies in Andalucía can participate in the application process via the unique telematic registration system.
The application forms can be accessed at the specified address and must be submitted to the Andalucía administration’s telematic registry using the provided link.
Incorporation of Partners:
The first measure supports the indefinite incorporation of labor or employee partners into cooperatives and labor companies. The subsidy amount per person joining as a labor partner is at least 4,000 euros, with potential increases to 5,500 euros for men and 7,000 euros for women in priority groups. Specific criteria apply to individuals under 25, long-term unemployed, women returning from maternity leave, and temporary contract workers.
Additionally, further assistance may be granted to those from socially excluded groups or individuals with a disability level of 33% or higher. Applicants must be registered job seekers with the Andalucía Employment Service and not have been labor partners or workers in the past two years.
For managerial Hiring:
The second measure focuses on employing individuals for managerial or related functions in cooperatives and labor companies. The subsidy amount per employed person ranges from 10,000 euros to 3,000 euros, depending on the nature of the employment. Specific conditions apply, including unemployment status, no previous labor relationships, and evidence of management training or experience.
These initiatives aim to strengthen the social economy sector in Córdoba by promoting sustainable and high-quality employment opportunities for its workforce.
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