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BARCELONA ACTIVA AND THE SOCIAL AND IMPACT ECONOMY

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Expert support in 25 key areas to develop your organisation or project. Our personalised service is available for Social and Impact Economy projects and organisations, with over 1,000 annual consultations.

​​​​​​If you're starting an entrepreneurial project >
If you have an established company or entity >

 

Get trained

Every year, around 1,000 people receive training from us in more than 30 quarterly virtual and face-to-face courses. Training courses for impactful projects and entrepreneurs, social economy companies, cooperatives and entities that want to improve their management and/or consolidate their position. 

Training courses for entrepreneurial projects >
Training courses for companies and organisations >
Online and self-paced training courses >

Transform your organisation

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La InnoBAdora

Social and impact economy business and project incubator for companies looking to develop and consolidate themselves in a collaborative space.


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Dies InnoBA

A series of activities including inspiring debates, workshops and networking sessions to tackle the challenges facing the social and impact economy: talent, growth, leadership, impact and much more.

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Grants and funding

Annual calls for subsidies for the social and impact economy and grants for growth. 


Impulsem el que fas >
Enfortim l'ESS >
Crea Feina Barcelona 2025 >

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Strategic sectors

Specialised advice, customised training and sector networking activities for sustainable textiles and care organisations.
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RevESStim el tèxtil >
Programme for care organisations >

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TransformESS

Promoting the social and solidarity economy and cooperativism among young people at different stages of education, especially secondary schools and vocational training centres. Around 1,400 students participated in the last academic year (2024/25). 

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Public procurement

How to understand a tender document, how to submit a bid... Learn how to participate in public tenders or request advice.




Further information >

Boost your project with our programmes

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Construïm en femení

Support and training program aimed at women entrepreneurs for the creation of Social and impact economy companies.



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Camí de la solidesa

Tailor-made program to support the strengthening and business consolidation of Social economy companies led by women and/or that are committed to female leadership.​​​​​
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Reimaginem

Prototyping and innovation program focused on product/service design or organizational transformation aimed at Social economy companies and/or those that incorporate positive impact.

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Sustainable textile entrepreneurship (RevESStim el tèxtil)

You will be trained, advised and supported by experts to help your idea or project take shape and develop over time. Programme aimed at entrepreneurial initiatives in the sustainable textile sector. 

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Marketing and Communication Programme (RevESStim el tèxtil)

A specialised programme designed for established initiatives in the sustainable textile sector, including training and support in the practical application and testing of marketing and communication strategies, as well as advice.

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Find out about our grants and subsidies

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