FAMI Funds and the Prominand Project: What NGOs and Entities in Andalusia Must Do

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Organisations working on the reception and integration of migrants and refugees in Andalusia have a new reference framework as of 23 March 2026. The agreement signed between the General State Administration and the Junta de Andalucía, published in the BOE on 28 March 2026, establishes the rules for implementing actions co-financed by the European Union's Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (FAMI) within the Prominand project.

This is not a statement of intent. The agreement precisely defines who manages what, how funds are justified, and what controls must be met. For any entity wishing to participate, knowing these rules is not optional.

What does this regulation establish?

The agreement structures the collaboration between the State and the Junta de Andalucía to develop the Prominand project, co-financed by the European FAMI. Its central elements are as follows:

FAMI is the EU's financial instrument designed to promote the effective management of migration flows and support a common approach to asylum and immigration. Its implementation in Spain is channelled through agreements such as this one, which bind autonomous communities to the European regulatory framework.

Economic and operational impact

The agreement does not specify concrete funding amounts in the published information, but its operational impact is significant for the entities involved. The practical effects are as follows:

• Access to European funding: Entities that meet FAMI eligibility requirements will be able to access European funds for migrant and refugee integration projects in Andalusia.
• Administrative burden: Participation entails assuming financial control obligations, documentary justification, and submission to audit in accordance with community regulations. This requires internal administrative capacity or specialised external support.
• Risk of recovery: Failure to meet eligibility requirements or justification obligations may result in the return of funds received, in accordance with European regulations on the management of structural and investment funds.
• Opportunity for the third sector: Andalusian NGOs and social entities active in reception and integration have a structured and institutionally backed funding channel.

Who is affected?

The agreement has a direct impact on the following entities:

• Andalusian public administrations: Regional ministries, autonomous bodies and instrumental entities of the Junta de Andalucía participating in the implementation of the Prominand project.
• NGOs and third-sector entities: Non-profit organisations working on the reception, labour or social integration of migrants and refugees in Andalusia that aspire to participate as beneficiaries or collaborators.
• Local public entities: Andalusian municipalities and provincial councils with integration programmes that may be linked to the project.
• Private collaborating entities: Any organisation acting as a collaborator in the implementation of actions co-financed by FAMI within the Prominand project.

Practical example

An Andalusian NGO managing a labour integration programme for refugees wants to access funding from the Prominand project. To participate as a beneficiary entity, it must:

1. Verify that its activity falls within the areas eligible for FAMI funding: reception, labour or social integration of migrants and refugees.
2. Demonstrate that it meets the eligibility requirements established in the FAMI community regulations and in the agreement itself.
3. Implement an internal financial control system that allows each expenditure to be justified to the Junta de Andalucía and, ultimately, to European authorities.
4. Prepare for possible audits, both by the regional administration and by European control bodies.

If the NGO does not adapt its internal procedures to these requirements before committing expenditure, it risks having the funds received declared ineligible and being required to return them.

What should entities do now?

1. Review the organisation's eligibility: Check whether the entity meets FAMI requirements to participate as a beneficiary or collaborator in the Prominand project. This includes verifying the type of activity, legal form, and management capacity.
2. Audit internal financial control procedures: The agreement requires financial control and audit in accordance with community regulations. Entities must review whether their accounting and expenditure justification systems are prepared for this level of scrutiny.
3. Contact the Junta de Andalucía: The regional ministry responsible for migrant integration is the regional point of contact for the Prominand project. Interested entities must identify the participation channel and call deadlines.
4. Train staff on FAMI regulations: Personnel responsible for the economic and technical management of the project must be familiar with FAMI eligibility and justification rules to avoid errors that could jeopardise funding.
5. Document all actions from the outset: Justifying European funds requires complete documentary traceability. Implement a system for filing and recording expenditure, activities, and results from the very beginning.

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Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, please consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-7187