€670 million for reception places 2026-2027: rates and keys for NGOs

Key data

Third sector entities managing reception places for asylum seekers have a budgetary framework of €670,458,917 for the period July 2026-June 2027, according to the Resolution of June 18, 2026 from the General Directorate of Humanitarian Care and the International Protection Reception System (BOE-A-2026-13362). The regulation replaces the previous planning in response to new unforeseen needs and establishes rates, phases, accessibility requirements and variation margins that every managing entity must know before operating.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution plans the benefits, actions and structural services of the international protection reception system managed through concerted action. Four differentiated phases are articulated, each with its own daily rate per place:

Note: The resolution sets the global range of €37 to €150/place/day applicable to all phases. The exact rates per phase are specified in the official text of the resolution available in BOE-A-2026-13362.

Other key elements established by the regulation:

• Accessibility obligation: authorized entities managing 100 or more places must guarantee at least 2% of places without architectural barriers.
• Variation margins: variations of up to 15% are allowed in both services and expenses, always with prior authorization.
• European co-financing: services may be co-financed with ESF+ (European Social Fund Plus) and AMIF (Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund) funds.
• Replacement of previous planning: this resolution replaces the previous framework in response to new unforeseen needs, so entities must review their current agreements and conditions.

Economic and operational impact

With €670.4 million mobilized in a single fiscal year, this planning represents one of the most relevant budgetary frameworks for the third sector in international protection in Spain. For managing entities, the impact translates into several dimensions:

• Income per place: at a rate of between €37 and €150/day, an entity managing 500 places for 365 days can receive between €6.75 million and €27.37 million annually, depending on the phase and profile of those accommodated.
• 15% variation margin: allows some operational flexibility, but requires prior authorization. Without this procedure, any deviation may constitute a breach of the concerted action agreement.
• Accessibility obligation: for entities with 100 or more places, guaranteeing 2% of accessible places may involve investments in facility adaptation if not currently met.
• ESF+ and AMIF co-financing: opens the possibility of complementing state funding with European funds, which can improve the financial sustainability of projects.

Who does it affect?

• NGOs and third sector entities authorized to manage international protection reception places in Spain.
• Entities that already have concerted action agreements with the General Directorate of Humanitarian Care under the previous planning (replaced by this new framework).
• Entities managing 100 or more places and must comply with the 2% accessibility requirement.
• Managers and directors of organizations operating in the phases of initial assessment, standard reception, reception for vulnerable persons and autonomy.
• Financial managers of entities that co-finance services with ESF+ or AMIF funds.

Practical example

An authorized NGO managing 200 standard reception places during the period July 2026-June 2027 (365 days):

• At minimum rate of €37/place/day: 200 × 37 × 365 = €2,701,000 in annual income.
• At maximum rate of €150/place/day: 200 × 150 × 365 = €10,950,000 in annual income.
• When managing more than 100 places, it is required to have at least 4 accessible places (2% of 200).
• If it needs to expand or reduce services, it can request a variation of up to 15% with prior authorization, which is equivalent to adjusting up to 30 places without changing the base agreement.
• It can complement state funding with AMIF or ESF+ funds to cover additional integration or training costs.

What should entities do now?

1. Review the current concerted action agreement: this resolution replaces the previous planning. Confirm that your entity operates under the new framework from June 20, 2026.
2. Verify compliance with the 2% accessibility requirement: if you manage 100 or more places, audit your facilities and confirm that at least 2% of places are free from architectural barriers. If not, plan for adaptation.
3. Identify the phase or phases in which you operate: initial assessment, standard reception, reception for vulnerable persons or autonomy. Each phase has its specific rate and conditions.
4. Request prior authorization before any variation: if you foresee deviations in services or expenses, remember that the 15% margin requires authorization. Do not act without this procedure.
5. Explore co-financing with ESF+ and AMIF: contact your European funds manager to assess whether the services you provide are eligible and how to structure co-financing.
6. Update internal financial planning: adjust annual budgets to the new rates and the period July 2026-June 2027.

Official source

Consult complete regulation in official source

Disclaimer: 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-2026-13362