Grants for entrepreneurs
Public funding to launch or grow your project: entrepreneurship, self-employment and startups, with normalised deadlines and amounts.
What aid exists for entrepreneurs and freelancers
Starting up has more public support than it seems: business-creation aid, capitalising unemployment benefit to launch your project, reduced freelancer contributions, ENISA loans, guarantees and regional first-time self-employment programmes.
The obstacle is usually learning about them in time and knowing which fit your stage. Captaru gathers the open calls, matches them to your project and alerts you before they close, so funding does not stall your idea.
What to keep in mind when starting up
Many grants require registering as self-employed or incorporating before or after applying.
The single-payment capitalisation of unemployment benefit is requested before starting the activity.
A realistic business plan greatly improves your score in the calls.
Some lines prioritise young people, women, the long-term unemployed or rural areas.
Open aid for entrepreneurs
GENERAL INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROMOTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ECOSYSTEMS FOR STARTUPS AND SMES
Red.es (Entidad Pública Empresarial) ·
Description: The purpose of this Invitation is to select entities or groupings of entities with which Red.es may sign agreements to promote the development of artificial intelligence use cases and the provision as a service of an AI platform for use by startups and SMEs. The actions developed in future agreements will include the development of an ecosystem of startups and SMEs based on the use of data and its exploitation through AI technologies. To this end, artificial intelligence use cases will be developed to respond to the main business challenges and will be made available to SMEs and startups, as a service, through AI platforms, so that they can be adopted by a significant number of small and medium-sized enterprises in various sectors of activity. The main objective of the future agreements will be the establishment of the terms of collaboration between Red.es and the Collaborating Entities for the development of projects whose actions are based on making AI platforms, AI-based use cases, and their generalization available to startups and SMEs for reuse by SMEs and startups that respond to real problems in their business processes. Specifically: Making AI platforms available as a service to SMEs and startups for the development of AI-based use cases...
Period: Sep 8, 2026 – —
Resolución de 27 de octubre 2026 por la que se establece el procedimiento para la concesión de una ayuda financiera directa de emergencia destinada a las personas agricultoras afectadas por el sobrecoste de los fertilizantes y de la energía
AUTONOMICA - GALICIA - FONDO GALLEGO DE GARANTÍA AGRARIA (FOGGA) ·
Who can apply PYME Y PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Fondo Gallego de Garantía Agraria (fogga) (Galicia). Convocatoria de concesión directa dirigida a pyme y personas físicas que desarrollan actividad económica. Ámbito: agricultura, ganadería, silvicultura y pesca. Dotación de 3.652.583,3 €. Plazo de solicitud del 30/10/2026 al 12/11/2026.
Period: Oct 30, 2026 – —
Emakumea Industriara
AUTONOMICA - PAÍS VASCO - AGENCIA VASCA DE DESARROLLO EMPRESARIAL ·
Who can apply GRAN EMPRESA; PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE NO DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA; PERSONAS JURÍDICAS QUE NO DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA; PYME Y PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Agencia Vasca de Desarrollo Empresarial (Pais vasco). Convocatoria de concurrencia competitiva dirigida a gran empresa, personas físicas que no desarrollan actividad económica, personas jurídicas que no desarrollan actividad económica, pyme y personas físicas que desarrollan actividad económica. Ámbito: industria manufacturera. Dotación de 975.000 €. Plazo de solicitud del 29/09/2026 al 12/11/2026.
Period: Sep 29, 2026 – —
2027 CALL FOR INVESTMENTS ON BOARD FISHING VESSELS CO-FINANCED BY THE EUROPEAN MARITIME, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE FUND (EMFAF 2021-2027).
AUTONOMICA - CANTABRIA - CONSEJERÍA DE DESARROLLO RURAL, GANADERÍA, PESCA Y ALIMENTACIÓN ·
Who can apply PYME Y PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Period: Aug 12, 2026 – —
RESOLUCIÓN de la directora general de Patrimonio Cultural por la que se convocan subvenciones a galerías de arte de la Comunitat Valenciana para la dinamización, promoción y difusión de la creación artística.
AUTONOMICA - COMUNITAT VALENCIANA - SECRETARÍA AUTONÓMICA DE CULTURA ·
Who can apply PYME Y PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Secretaría Autonómica de Cultura (Es - españa). Convocatoria de concurrencia competitiva dirigida a pyme y personas físicas que desarrollan actividad económica. Ámbito: actividades sanitarias y de servicios sociales. Dotación de 300.000 €. Plazo de solicitud del 03/11/2026 al 13/11/2026.
Period: Nov 3, 2026 – —
Order of 3/11/2026, of AGR, calling for certain subsidies for the transformation of agricultural, forestry and food products in Castilla y León covered by intervention 6842.2 of the PEPAC - Line J02
AUTONOMICA - CASTILLA Y LEÓN - CONSEJERÍA DE AGRICULTURA, GANADERÍA, MEDIO RURAL Y POLÍTICA AMBIENTAL ·
Who can apply GRAN EMPRESA; PYME Y PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Environment and Environmental Policy (Castilla y León). Competitive call for applications aimed at large companies, SMEs and individuals engaged in economic activity. Scope: food industry. Allocation of €35,000,000. Application deadline until 13/11/2026.
PRÁCTICAS PROFESIONALES NO LABORALES
AUTONOMICA - ANDALUCÍA - CONSEJERÍA DE EMPLEO, EMPRESA Y TRABAJO AUTÓNOMO ·
Who can apply GRAN EMPRESA; PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE NO DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA; PERSONAS JURÍDICAS QUE NO DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA; PYME Y PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Consejería de Empleo, Empresa y Trabajo Autónomo (Andalucia). Convocatoria de concesión directa dirigida a gran empresa, personas físicas que no desarrollan actividad económica, personas jurídicas que no desarrollan actividad económica, pyme y personas físicas que desarrollan actividad económica. Ámbito: actividades relacionadas con el empleo. Dotación de 500.000 €.
Period: Oct 31, 2026 – —
FEADER – Transition des pratiques (MAEC)
France · FR
Who can apply Etablissement public dont services de l'Etat
Vous souhaitez mener à bien un projet d’amélioration du bilan carbone de votre exploitation, de réduction de l’Indicateur de Fréquence de Traitements (IFT) de votre exploitation ou d’amélioration de l’autonomie protéique de votre élevage ? Bénéficiez de l’aide régionale forfaitaire de jusqu’à 18 000 € par exploitation agricole pour les 5 années d’engagement. Comment estimer votre montant d'aide ? Montant de l’aide régionale Le dispositif est financé par le FEADER et la Région Grand Est. L’aide forfaitaire est de 18 000 € par exploitation agricole pour les 5 années d’engagement. Aides non cumulables : La MAEC Transition des pratiques n’est pas cumulable : avec les MAEC surfaciques systèmes et localisées (à l’exception des MAEC localisées élevages de monogastriques, MAEC protection des espèces et MAEC entretien des Infrastructures agroécologiques IAE) avec les mesures d’aides à l’agriculture biologique CAB et MAB, avec les Paiements pour Services Environnementaux (PSE). Comment demander l'aide régionale ? Déposez votre demande en ligne sur la plateforme Euro-Pac pendant la période d’ouverture de l’appel à projet. L e dépôt de dossier est ouvert du 1 er juillet 2026 au 13 novembre 2026.
Period: Jan 10, 2024 – —
CSR implementation and worker participation aid - Minimis
AUTONOMICA - PAÍS VASCO - DEPARTAMENTO DE ECONOMÍA, TRABAJO Y EMPLEO ·
Who can apply PYME Y PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Department of Economy, Labor and Employment (Basque Country). Competitive bidding call aimed at SMEs and natural persons who carry out economic activity. Scope: public administration and economic, social, and environmental policy. Grant amount of 128.795 €. Application period from 14/10/2026 to 13/11/2026.
Period: Oct 14, 2026 – —
RESOLUTION of October 1, 2026, establishing the regulatory bases for the VIII Innovative Talent Award in the Galician Public Administration and proceeding with its call for the year 2026
AUTONOMICA - GALICIA - AGENCIA GALLEGA DE INNOVACIÓN ·
Who can apply PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE NO DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Agencia Gallega de Innovación (Galicia). Competitive bidding call aimed at natural persons who do not carry out economic activity. Scope: research and security services. Grant amount of 9000 €. Application period from 14/10/2026 to 13/11/2026.
Period: Oct 14, 2026 – —
Call for the granting of subsidies for the travel of teams and athletes from Arona participating in official competitions for the 2026 season.
LOCAL - ARONA - ORGANISMO AUTÓNOMO DE DEPORTES ·
Who can apply PERSONAS JURÍDICAS QUE NO DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Social Services and Social Promotion
Period: Aug 3, 2026 – —
DIRECT GRANT. AUTONOMY SUPPORT PROJECT FOR YOUTH IN A SITUATION OF SOCIAL EXCLUSION. FUND DON BOSCO. 2026
AUTONOMICA - CANARIAS - CONSEJERÍA DE BIENESTAR SOCIAL, IGUALDAD, JUVENTUD, INFANCIA Y FAMILIAS ·
Who can apply PERSONAS JURÍDICAS QUE NO DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Consejería de Bienestar Social, Igualdad, Juventud, Infancia y Familias (Canarias). Direct award call aimed at legal entities that do not carry out economic activity. Scope: education. Allocation of 90.000 €. Application period from 14/08/2026 to 14/11/2026.
Period: Aug 14, 2026 – —
CALL 2026 LITERARY CONTEST ON HUMAN RIGHTS
AUTONOMICA - PRINCIPADO DE ASTURIAS - CONSEJERÍA DE DERECHOS SOCIALES Y BIENESTAR ·
Who can apply PERSONAS JURÍDICAS QUE NO DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
International cooperation for development and culture
Period: Jul 4, 2026 – —
Grants 2026-2027, to City Councils whose municipalities are part of the Socioeconomic Influence Area of Monfragüe National Park according to Resolution of October 22, 2026
AUTONOMICA - EXTREMADURA - DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE CAZA, PESCA, ACUICULTURA, TAUROMAQUIA Y MEDIO NATURAL ·
Who can apply PERSONAS JURÍDICAS QUE NO DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
General Directorate of Hunting, Fishing, Aquaculture, Bullfighting and Natural Environment (Cáceres). Call for direct grants aimed at legal entities that do not carry out economic activity. Scope: public administration and economic, social and environmental policy. Allocation of €261,440. Application deadline until 11/15/2026.
Selection for access to the Blue Innovation Lab program - Municipality of Ravenna
Comune di Ravenna · Nazionale
Who can apply Impresa - SU/PMI innovativa · Impresa · Impresa da costituire - Altro · Impresa da costituire - Femminile · Impresa da costituire - Giovanile · Impresa - prevalenza femminile · Impresa - prevalenza giovanile
What it is: The Blue Innovation Lab initiative aims to select development and collaboration projects in the blue economy sector presented by Italian innovative startups and SMEs to be carried out in collaboration with one or more public and private entities with operational headquarters in the Municipality of Ravenna, including, by way of example, the organizations participating in the Tavolo del Mare. The objective of Blue Innovation Lab is to foster collaboration between innovative startups and SMEs and these “experimenting” entities, in order to stimulate economic growth and promote technological innovation through the experimentation of new solutions, to be applied in the Ravenna area. Who it is for: a) Innovative startups with legal and/or operational headquarters in Italy registered (as of the application date) in the special section of the Business Register at the Chamber of Commerce (pursuant to Law 221/2012 and subsequent amendments); b) SMEs with legal and/or operational headquarters in Italy registered (as of the application date) in the special section of the Business Register at the Chamber of Commerce (pursuant to Law 221/2012 and subsequent amendments). What it provides: The Blue Innovation Lab program aims to select innovative Startups and SMEs with solutions for the blue economy that can be implemented in the Municipality of Ravenna thanks to the involvement of public and private entities present in the local ecosystem, identified by the candidates…
Period: Oct 16, 2026 – —
REGULATORY BASES AND CALL FOR THE GRANTING OF ECONOMIC AID INTENDED TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF COMPANIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CHIVA “CHIVA EMPRENDE” 2026
LOCAL - CHIVA - AYUNTAMIENTO DE CHIVA ·
Who can apply PYME Y PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Chiva City Council (Valencian Community). Competitive bidding call aimed at SMEs and natural persons who carry out economic activity. Scope: artistic, sporting and entertainment activities, professional, scientific and technical activities, wholesale and retail trade, other services. Allocation of 12.000 €.
Period: Sep 24, 2026 – —
2026 Aid for self-employed workers and SMEs for work-life balance, according to Decree 87/2025, of 29 July
AUTONOMICA - EXTREMADURA - SECRETARÍA GENERAL DE IGUALDAD Y CONCILIACIÓN ·
Who can apply PYME Y PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Secretaría General de Igualdad y Conciliación (Extremadura). Direct award call aimed at SMEs and natural persons who carry out economic activity. Scope: administrative activities and auxiliary services, Artistic, sporting and entertainment activities, Activities of support to agriculture, livestock and post-harvest preparation, Activities of publishing, broadcasting and production and distribution of content, Financial and insurance activities, Real estate activities, Professional, scientific and technical activities, Health and social services activities, Hunting, animal capture and related services, Wholesale and retail trade, Construction, Education, Hospitality, Manufacturing industry, Extractive industries, Other services, Forestry and forest exploitation, Water supply, sanitation, waste management and decontamination, Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, Telecommunications, computer programming, consultancy, IT infrastructure and other information services, Transport and storage. Grant of 1.800.000 €. Application deadline until 15/11/2026.
URGENT HOUSING RENTAL AID DUE TO SIERRA OESTE FIRES
AUTONOMICA - COMUNIDAD DE MADRID - CONSEJERÍA DE VIVIENDA, TRANSPORTES E INFRAESTRUCTURAS ·
Who can apply PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE NO DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Consejería de Vivienda, Transportes e Infraestructuras (Comunidad de madrid). Call for direct award aimed at natural persons who do not carry out economic activity. Scope: rental of real estate on own account, Other accommodations. Allocation of 2,000,000 €. Application deadline until 15/11/2026.
Resolution of 03/06/2025, by which the 2026 credits are published for the granting of subsidies regulated in Decree 267/2023, for the direct granting of subsidies for succession in traditional activities and trades in Castilla-La Mancha.
AUTONOMICA - CASTILLA-LA MANCHA - DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE EMPLEO ·
Who can apply PERSONAS JURÍDICAS QUE NO DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA; PYME Y PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Employment Promotion
Period: Jun 12, 2026 – —
2026-2027 Academic Year Aid to Semi-private Educational Centers for Payroll and Social Security Expenses in Complementary Training Activities, according to the Resolution of 17/04/2026 that convenes
AUTONOMICA - EXTREMADURA - ENTE PÚBLICO EXTREMEÑO DE SERVICIOS EDUCATIVOS COMPLEMENTARIOS ·
Who can apply PYME Y PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Education
2026-2027 Academic Year Aid to Semi-private Educational Centers for Operating Expenses in Complementary Training Activities, according to the Resolution of 17/04/2026 that convenes
AUTONOMICA - EXTREMADURA - ENTE PÚBLICO EXTREMEÑO DE SERVICIOS EDUCATIVOS COMPLEMENTARIOS ·
Who can apply PYME Y PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Education
202608602005 Awards of the IV Emprende-Joven Contest in Vocational Training centers.
LOCAL - MURCIA - AYUNTAMIENTO DE MURCIA ·
Who can apply PERSONAS JURÍDICAS QUE NO DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Employment Promotion
Period: Mar 24, 2026 – —
Autonomous Province of Trento - Contributions to organizers of trade fair events Year 2026
Provincia Autonoma di Trento · Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Who can apply Cooperative/Associazioni Non Profit · Impresa
What it is: The call for proposals provides a contribution granted to organizers of trade fair events to be held in the province of Trento, which cannot be combined with other aid granted by the Autonomous Province of Trento for the same event. Who it's for: Beneficiaries of the call for proposals are entities and subjects, constituted in corporate or associative form and having their registered office or an operational office in the province of Trento, who organize trade fair events intended to be held in the province of Trento. What it provides: The call for proposals provides a contribution equal to 20% of the eligible expenditure. The trade fair event must meet the following requirements: 1) duration equal to or greater than two consecutive days; 2) at least 21 exhibition stands, with their respective direct exhibitors; 3) at least 25% of the total exhibitors residing or based in the territory of the province of Trento; 4) eligible expenditure for aid between € 25,000 and € 100,000.
Period: Nov 16, 2025 – —
CALL FOR AID TO REDUCE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE IN THE AUTONOMOUS CITY OF CEUTA
AUTONOMICA - CIUDAD AUTÓNOMA DE CEUTA - CONSEJERÍA DE SANIDAD Y SERVICIOS SOCIALES ·
Who can apply PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE NO DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Ministry of Health and Social Services (Autonomous City of Ceuta). Call for competitive grants aimed at individuals not engaged in economic activity. Scope: health and social services activities, education. Allocation of €168,300. Application period from 07/11/2026 to 16/11/2026.
Period: Nov 7, 2026 – —
Frequently asked questions
What aid exists to start a business?
From business-creation and first-time self-employment grants to unemployment-benefit capitalisation, the flat freelancer rate and participative loans such as ENISA's. It depends on your region, sector and profile.
Can I use my unemployment benefit to start up?
Yes, through single-payment capitalisation: it lets you draw your unemployment benefit upfront to invest in your activity as a freelancer or in a company. It is requested before starting the activity.
Do I need to be registered as self-employed to apply?
It depends on the call: some are requested before registering and others require you to be already active. Captaru shows each one's requirements so you apply at the right moment.
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