Por Ismael Buendia 
The Ministry of Culture and Sports, through the Andalusian Flamenco Institute (IAF), has opened the call – published in the BOJA number 111 of June 12, 2025 – for grants to promote the associative fabric of flamenco in Andalusia for 2025, with a maximum budget of 65,000 euros. The deadline for submitting applications will be until July 3, that is, 15 business days from the first business day following its publication.
This line of incentives, as detailed by the Minister of Culture and Sports, Patricia del Pozo, «completes the programs of activities that have this year the flamenco clubs as protagonists: the Andalusian Circuit of Flamenco Clubs and the Andalusian Circuit of Young Flamenco Artists.» In total, 350,000 euros will be invested in the associative fabric of flamenco to fulfill the commitment made to the sector, as stated in the Flamenco Law, which recognizes clubs as non-profit cultural entities essential for the promotion and preservation of flamenco in its various manifestations.
Thus, this year, 250,000 euros will be allocated to the Andalusian Circuit of Clubs, managed by the Andalusian Agency of Cultural Institutions of the Ministry, which represents a 20% increase compared to the amount that has been allocated to the program since 2017. On the other hand, these entities have hosted in recent weeks the provincial phases of the Andalusian Circuit of Young Flamenco Artists, carried out in collaboration with the provincial federations and the Andalusian Youth Institute (IAJ), a program aimed at showcasing flamenco and creating opportunities for the creation and attraction of new audiences among young people.
Specifically, the grants for the associative fabric are intended for entities whose statutory purposes include the development and promotion of activities that contribute to the promotion and dissemination of flamenco as an element of Andalusian culture. They must be registered in the corresponding Andalusian Public Registry and have their registered office in Andalusia. Federations of flamenco associations are excluded from this call.
Evaluation Criteria
The criteria of the evaluation committee will include, among others, the interest of the proposed program, focusing on conservation, dissemination, pedagogy, and research; the quality and viability of the project; the involvement of young participants in the events and the impact of the activities on members and the general public; the characteristics of the venue and the technical resources suitable for the project’s development.
The regulatory bases of this call, as stated in the BOJA, include the restructuring of the budget, as well as the maximum amount of grants granted being 5,000 euros. It also allows for the possibility of reallocating budget items and subcontracting within certain limits; the need for express acceptance after the final resolution is eliminated. In terms of evaluation criteria, a distinction is made between artistic and technical criteria, and an evaluation committee will be responsible for scoring both these and the quantitative criteria supported by the documentation submitted by the applicants.
Applications must be submitted exclusively through electronic means via the Electronic Office of the Andalusian Government (VEA), with the electronic submission address being Any documentation related to this call submitted by means other than the one established exclusively will not be accepted.