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La Caixa Foundation Expands 2025 Regional Funding, Awards EU‑Backed Youth Jobs Grants

EU‑cofinanced selections start deploying funds as the foundation’s record €655 million budget moves into action.

Overview

  • An updated pact with the Junta de Andalucía commits up to €68 million in 2025, rising from €66 million a year earlier for social, educational and cultural programs.
  • The Junta de Extremadura signed a framework agreement for €6.5 million in 2025, an 18% increase focused on social action across the region.
  • The Más Empleo Joven call has selected 52 projects nationwide with more than €27 million in cofinancing, including €19.1 million from the EU and €8.3 million from the foundation.
  • Local awards include over €484,000 for Fundación de Trabajadores de la Siderurgia Integral in Asturias, more than €548,000 for Fundación Érguete Integración in Pontevedra, and €492,000 for Fundación Federico Ozanam in Zaragoza.
  • These moves align with the 2025–2030 plan targeting over €4 billion through decade’s end while sustaining flagship programs such as CaixaProinfancia and Incorpora, which reported strong 2024 outcomes in multiple regions.