We have 4 hectares of land and get a grant each year, go to the bank and ask them for a bit more info, not sure how much land you have to have. But the grant is around 1,000 euros each year so well worth getting if you can.  Yes they accept carobs all year round as long as they are dry, even if they are a bit moth eaten they still take them. There are 2 places to take them in Roquetes, both on the outskirts. Come through Raval de crist, go up to roundabout and turn right towards Roquetes, go past cemetary and a little way up on your left is carob place, for the other 1 go past the one on left to new roundabout take 2 nd exit to Roquetes, come to sharp right hand bend and it is on the left, he sells animal feed as well . Both take Almonds as well.
Happy garrofa picking ::)