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By Order No º 9472-A/2026, published in the Official Gazette, 2ª Series, No º 143 of 27 July 2026, the 1.º Notice of Opening of Applications for PROCOOP 2026 was approved, for entities in the social and solidarity sector that develop, or intend to develop, social responses integrated into the Social Services and Equipment Network (RSES), with a view to concluding new cooperation agreements or revising existing agreements, for the following social responses:

• Residential Structure for the Elderly (ERPI)
• Day Center
• Home Support Service (SAD)
• Residential Home
• Residence of Autonomization and Inclusion (RAI)
• Life Support Centre – Helpdesk
• Centre for Life Support – Care and Reception

The conclusion of new cooperation agreements, as well as the revision of cooperation agreements, are exempted from the PROCOOP application procedure for some social responses, such as the Independent Living Support Service (SAVI), provided by the Support Centres for Independent Living, the response through which the Support Model for Independent Living (MAVI), currently under the Ministerial Implementing Order No 415/2023 of 7 December 2023.

Entities wishing to provide the SAVI social response, through the creation of new CAVIs, must ensure their recognition as CAVIs with the IDiPD, I.P.

Entities that have the nature of a Non-Governmental Organization of Persons with Disabilities (NGDO) and the status of a private social solidarity institution (IPSS) may be constituted as CAVI.

These applications will be open from 30 July to 14 August 2026.

For more information, see the Order No º 9472-A/2026 of 27 July.