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The deadline for submitting applications is detailed in the call for applications

March 9th to March 23 rd, 2026 

Enquiries may be made throughout the application period until the last day at 2:00 pm.

The purpose of this grant is to cover the expenses for either the translation of dramatic texts, librettos and choral repertoires as well as the translation adaptation and/or subtitling of dramatic texts, scenic and opera productions (hereafter, scenic productions) provided that they fulfill the following requirements:

For dramatic texts, librettos and choral repertoire:

• The original language must be Catalan or Occitan in its Aranese variant
• The original text must have been already released, published or awarded within a professional context the last six years, including the public grant call publication’s year.
• The original text must have been translated and/or adapted within the open call’s calender year

For scenic productions:

• The original text must have been written –totally or partially- in Spanish, Catalan or Occitan in its Aranese variant.
• The original text must have been translated and/or adapted and/or subtitled within the open call’s calender year

In the case of scenic productions, the adaptation for people with special needs is also eligible.

This call for grant proposals does not cover:

• Translations and/or adaptations and/or subtitled of dramatic texts, librettos, choral repertoires and scenic productions into Catalan and Occitan in its Aranese variation.
• The publication of dramatic texts, librettos and choral repertoires
• Translation (s) made by the author or any of the members involved in the authorship of the text in the case of collective authorship.

These are solely and exclusively those expenses corresponding to translation and/or adaptation and/or subtitling of dramatic texts, librettos, choral repertoires as well as scenic productions.

Individuals, self-employed individuals and legal entities that meet the requirements laid out in these rules are eligible for these grants.

Only one application for each dramatic text, libretto, choral repertoires as well as scenic production may be submitted regardless of the number of translations and/or adaptations and/or subtitling for which the grant has been requested.

The maximum eligible amount to each application is of 4.500 euros, as well.

The amount awarded to each grant application can be up to 100% of the eligible expenditures established in regulation 5, up to 4.500 euros for each application.

The application process will be available through the Institut Ramon Llull virtual office during the period of applications of the call.

In accordance with current regulations (Spain – Law 39/2015, Common Administrative Procedure Act; Catalonia – Decree 76/2020, Regulation on Electronic Processing; Catalonia – Law 18/2020, Adaptation of Procedures to Electronic Means), the procedure must be initiated through the following channels:

For EUROPEAN Legal Entities:

A) EUROPEAN digital certificate:

1. Company digital certificate
   A certificate that identifies the company, issued by a qualified certification authority and accepted by the European Union. You can consult the list of accepted certificates. 
2. Digital certificate of the legal representative of the entity
   Identifies the natural person acting as the legal representative associated with the company, issued by a qualified certification authority and accepted by the European Union. You can consult the list of accepted certificates
   
3. Digital certificate for natural persons
   A personal digital certificate, issued by a qualified certification authority and accepted by the European Union. You can consult the list of accepted certificates
   This type of certificate is accepted for legal entities when it identifies the legal representative.

B) IdCAT Mòbil

A system that allows natural persons to identify themselves digitally to carry out procedures with the Catalan public administration. This type of identification is accepted for legal entities when it identifies the legal representative. idCAT Mòbil

For Natural Persons and Legal Entities OUTSIDE EUROPE:

A) idCAT Mòbil

A system that allows natural persons to identify themselves digitally in order to carry out procedures with the Catalan public administration. idCAT Mòbil is accepted for legal entities when it identifies the legal representative.

For SPANISH Natural Persons and Legal Entities: 

They must submit their applications through the electronic headquarters, using the electronic identification and signature systems they have used up to now. There are no changes. 

In all cases (if not previously submitted), supporting documentation of the entity and legal representation (deeds of incorporation, statutes, powers of attorney, etc.) will be required.

All information related to the online procedure can be consulted in this user guide.

For possible technical issues or errors, please contact us through this form and select the option Digital certificate / idCAT Móvil / accreditation. The inquiry will be answered within a maximum of two working days.

• Activity report of the fulfillment of the purpose of the subsidized action, activity or project.
• Financial report and justification of the total cost of the expenses that are the object of this subsidy.
• Proof of having applied the Institut Ramon Llull logo on the communication materials.

For more information, please consult rule 16 of the guidelines.

The Director of the Ramon Llull Institute will make a decision within a maximum period of six months from the date of the publication of the call.

If the maximum period has elapsed without a final decision of the procedure being issued and notified, applicants may consider their applications rejected due to administrative silence.

The decision does not exhaust the administrative process. An appeal can be filed with the head of the Department of Culture within one month from the date of publication.

You may consult your file electronically through the virtual office.

Additional documentation, where applicable, and supporting documentation may be submitted electronically through the virtual office.

For any questions or concerns regarding applications, please contact: Diana Colom.

In order to resolve incidents related to the electronic office, please fill out the following form: Electronic office - Contact us

Telephone support is available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Monday to Friday.