2026 Grants for terrorism victim associations: who can receive them

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Associations and foundations of terrorism victims that participated in the 2026 collaborative aid call now have a clear path to receive their annual funding. The Order INT/471/2026, of May 11, published in the BOE on May 13, 2026, enables the Board of the Terrorism Victims Foundation to formalize the grant acts corresponding to this fiscal year.

Without this ministerial authorization, the Board could not legally proceed to award the aid. This is a necessary procedural step within the system of delegation of competencies in public grants to entities of the state public sector.

What does this regulation establish?

Order INT/471/2026 has a concrete and technical purpose: to authorize the Board of the Terrorism Victims Foundation to manage and award collaborative grants from the 2026 call.

This type of ministerial authorization is a common requirement in the operation of state public sector entities that manage grants. The Ministry of Interior must give formal approval before the Board can formalize the grant acts to beneficiary entities.

The activities that can be financed through these grants are those included in the 2026 call and fall within three areas:

• Activities of support for the terrorism victims collective
• Activities of assistance to victims and their families
• Activities of memory linked to terrorism

The regulation follows the usual procedure for delegation of competencies and does not introduce structural changes to the aid system. Its function is to enable the grant phase for fiscal year 2026.

Economic and operational impact

For organizations in the terrorism victims collective, these grants represent a direct source of financing for their annual operations. Many of these entities depend on these grants to sustain their support, assistance and memory activities throughout the year.

From an operational perspective, the publication of this order has an immediate effect: the Board can now proceed to formalize the grant acts. This means that beneficiary entities will be able to receive official communication of the grant resolution and subsequently access the funds.

The economic impact for each organization will depend on the individual amount assigned in the grant resolution, which is not included in this authorization order. The order enables the process, but the specific amounts per entity will be determined in the grant acts that the Board formalizes from now on.

Who does it affect?

This regulation directly affects:

• Associations of terrorism victims that have submitted an application in the 2026 collaborative aid call of the Terrorism Victims Foundation
• Foundations of terrorism victims under the same conditions of participation in the 2026 call
• Management and leadership teams of these entities, responsible for processing documentation and justification of the grants
• Board of the Terrorism Victims Foundation, which is enabled to formalize the grant acts

It does not affect entities that have not participated in the 2026 call, nor organizations from other fields even if they work with vulnerable groups.

Practical example

An association of terrorism victims that submitted its application within the deadline of the 2026 collaborative aid call and was favorably evaluated by the Terrorism Victims Foundation is now in the following situation:

• Before the publication of Order INT/471/2026, the Board could not legally formalize the grant act, even if the evaluation was positive.
• With the publication of this order on May 13, 2026, the Board is enabled to issue the grant resolution and communicate it to the entity.
• The association can then receive the assigned funds and allocate them to its support, assistance or memory activities for fiscal year 2026.

This is the normal operation of the annual cycle of these grants: call, evaluation, ministerial authorization and formal grant.

What should organizations do now?

1. Verify participation in the 2026 call: Confirm that the entity submitted its application within the deadline established by the Terrorism Victims Foundation. Only participating entities can be beneficiaries.
2. Await the grant resolution: With the authorization already published, the Board can formalize the grant acts. The organization must be alert to official communication with the assigned amount.
3. Prepare justification documentation: Review the expense justification requirements established in the 2026 call to be able to prove the correct use of funds when appropriate.
4. Plan the use of funds: Once the grant amount is known, plan the support, assistance and memory activities that will be financed with these grants during fiscal year 2026.
5. Consult the official source to access the full text of the order and verify any specific applicable conditions: BOE-A-2026-10411.

Official source

Consult complete regulation in official source

Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-10411