Madeira 2030 launches €7 million call for food emergency program

The program aims to mitigate poverty and social exclusion through vouchers and electronic cards for food and essential goods.

Generic image of an electronic voucher in a supermarket.
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Generic image of an electronic voucher in a supermarket.

Madeira 2030 has published a €7 million call for the RAM Food Emergency Program, aiming to mitigate poverty and social exclusion.

The Call-Notice M2030-2026-34 – RAM Food Emergency Program, published on September 30th within the scope of the Madeira Regional Program 2021-2027, aims to combat material deprivation and ensure access to food and essential goods for individuals and families facing economic hardship.
Support will be provided through vouchers and/or rechargeable electronic cards, usable in commercial establishments in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. The program's execution is the responsibility of the Madeira Social Security Institute, IP-RAM (ISSM), in coordination with non-profit partner organizations.
The total allocation for the notice is €7 million from the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), with a maximum co-financing rate of 50%. The application period runs from September 30th to October 20th, 2026, until 5:00 PM, through the Balcão dos Fundos.
The management of this notice is ensured by the Regional Development Institute, IP-RAM, as the Managing Authority of the Madeira Regional Program 2021-2027. For more information, interested parties can contact the Linha dos Fundos at 800 10 35 10 (09:00-18:00) or via email at linhadosfundos@linhadosfundos.pt.
Based on information from the official source: IDR – Instituto de Desenvolvimento Regional, IP-RAM (30/09/2026)