The PROAGES II programme was highlighted on Tuesday, 3 November, when regional secretary for Inclusion, Labour and Youth Paula Margarido visited the Casa do Povo in Câmara de Lobos.
Run by the Madeira Regional Government through the Regional Directorate for Citizenship and Social Affairs, the scheme targets households with gross annual incomes between €14,700 and €35,688. Grants are €300 for households without dependants, €400 with one dependant and €500 with two or more.
With a total allocation of €2.016 million, the programme works with 17 social economy entities across all 11 municipalities of the Region. The Câmara de Lobos institution has recorded around 270 applications linked to the scheme.