The grant, to be distributed as 396,000 euros in 2026 and 204,000 euros in 2027, will fund the necessary actions to bring this project to fruition. The future cooperative hub, located in the Historic Centre of Lleida, will feature offices and coworking spaces for worker cooperatives, a training room, and a multipurpose room.
The adaptation works will respect the heritage values of the building, which is catalogued for its historical interest. Currently, the works are about to be put out to tender, followed by a competition to award the management and operation of the cooperative hub, intended to be a benchmark for collective entrepreneurship in Terres de Ponent.
The initiative aims to go beyond simply providing physical spaces for cooperatives, seeking to become a strategic node for the social and solidarity economy ecosystem, fostering synergies and supporting new ventures. It will coordinate with the Xarxa d’Ateneus Cooperatius through the Ateneu Cooperatiu Ponent Coopera.
This project aligns with the objectives of economic development and revitalization of the Historic Centre of Lleida, as well as the Department of Business and Labour's policy to promote the social and solidarity economy in the region.
