Grants for SMEs
Public and European funding for small and medium-sized businesses: digitalisation, hiring, innovation and investment, with normalised deadlines and amounts.
What grants an SME can apply for
SMEs concentrate much of the public funding: digitalisation aid, hiring incentives, energy efficiency, internationalisation, innovation and the lines from chambers of commerce and European funds.
The challenge is filtering, among hundreds of calls, those that really fit your size, sector and region. Captaru gathers them, matches them to your company's profile and alerts you before each deadline.
What to keep in mind as an SME
Meet the EU SME definition (fewer than 250 employees and certain turnover thresholds).
Be up to date with the tax and social-security authorities: a requirement in almost all.
Many grants work by reimbursement: you execute and justify the spending first, then get paid.
The de minimis ceiling limits how much aid you can accumulate over three years.
Open grants for SMEs
Subsidies for labor insertion activities through projects for the conservation and improvement of natural spaces
LOCAL - DIPUTACIÓN PROV. DE TARRAGONA - DIPUTACIÓN PROVINCIAL DE TARRAGONA ·
Who can apply PERSONAS JURÍDICAS QUE NO DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Employment Promotion
Resolution of the Vice-Rector for Transfer, Continuing Education and Entrepreneurship, dated 22/06/2026, calling for the III “Companion Animal Health” Award of the Canitas Companion Animal Chair for Undergraduate Final Projects.
OTROS - UNIVERSIDAD DE CÓRDOBA ·
Who can apply PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE NO DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Education
Period: Jun 27, 2026 – —
2026 CALL FOR SUBSIDIES TO SMEs FOR THEIR ATTENDANCE AT COMMERCIAL TRADE FAIRS
LOCAL - DIPUTACIÓN PROV. DE PALENCIA - DIPUTACIÓN PROVINCIAL DE PALENCIA ·
Employment Promotion
Period: Mar 28, 2026 – —
GENERAL INVITATION TO COMPANIES TO SPONSOR THE 2026 CYBERSECURITY FORUM
Red.es (Entidad Pública Empresarial) ·
Introduction: The public business entity Red.es, M.P. (hereinafter, “Red.es”), attached to the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Civil Service through the State Secretariat for Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence (hereinafter, “SEDIA”), has the function of promoting and developing the Information Society in Spain. The functions of Red.es have been legally attributed to it by virtue of the provision set forth in the sixteenth additional provision of Law 9/2014, of May 9, General Telecommunications (for more information you can consult the website www.red.es). In the exercise of its functions, Red.es promotes and develops the Information Society in accordance with the indications of SEDIA. Red.es, among other activities, manages RedIRIS, the advanced communications network of the national scientific and university community, which allows its more than 500 affiliated institutions, mainly universities and public research centers, to have the connectivity and network services necessary to collaborate remotely with centers located in different cities and countries. RedIRIS also provides various services to its affiliated institutions (mobility, identity, distribution lists, security, services for e-Science, collaborative services, event organization, etc.). For more information, consult the website www.rediris.es. Red.es, through RedIRIS, …
Period: Sep 17, 2026 – —
Resolution EMT/ /2026, of , by which the call for subsidies for the year 2026 is opened in relation to the actions of the Training of supply in priority areas program
AUTONOMICA - CATALUÑA - SERVICIO PÚBLICO DE EMPLEO DE CATALUÑA ·
Who can apply GRAN EMPRESA; PERSONAS JURÍDICAS QUE NO DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA; PYME Y PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Public Employment Service of Catalonia (Catalonia). Competitive call directed at large companies, legal entities that do not carry out economic activity, SMEs and natural persons that carry out economic activity. Scope: activities related to employment. Allocation of 80,000,000 €. Application period from 14/09/2026 to 28/09/2026.
Period: Sep 14, 2026 – —
CALL AND RULES FOR THE GRANTING OF SUBSIDIES TO ASSOCIATIONS AND NATURAL PERSONS FOR THE CARRYING OUT OF EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, SOCIAL OR SPORTING ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR 2026, THROUGH COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
LOCAL - BOLAÑOS DE CALATRAVA - AYUNTAMIENTO DE BOLAÑOS DE CALATRAVA ·
Who can apply PERSONAS JURÍDICAS QUE NO DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Bolaños de Calatrava City Council (Castilla la mancha). Competitive call directed at legal entities that do not carry out economic activity. Scope: other services.
Period: Sep 8, 2026 – —
CALL FOR SUBV Penedès Culture Entities and Companies 2026
LOCAL - CONSELL COMARCAL DE ALT PENEDÈS - CONSELL COMARCAL DE ALT PENEDÈS ·
Who can apply PERSONAS JURÍDICAS QUE NO DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA; PYME Y PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Culture
Period: Sep 15, 2026 – —
AID FOR THE FINANCING OF TUITION FEES FOR NEW STUDENTS IN THE UNIVERSITY MASTER'S DEGREE IN APPLIED ECONOMICS AT THE FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS SCIENCES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE IN THE 2026-2027 ACADEMIC YEAR
OTROS - UNIVERSIDAD DE ALICANTE ·
Education
Period: Sep 1, 2026 – —
“Barcelona Crea Fabra i Coats: Fàbrica de Creación” Scholarships 2026 Edition
LOCAL - BARCELONA - AYUNTAMIENTO DE BARCELONA ·
Who can apply PYME Y PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Ayuntamiento de Barcelona (Es - españa). Competitive bidding call aimed at SMEs and natural persons carrying out economic activity. Scope: health and social services activities. Funding of 24.000 €. Application period from 07/09/2026 to 29/09/2026.
Period: Sep 7, 2026 – —
CALL FOR AWARDS TO RECOGNIZE AND SUPPORT THE TALENT OF THE BUSINESS FABRIC OF FUENLABRADA WITH GROWTH POTENTIAL 2026
LOCAL - FUENLABRADA - CENTRO DE INIC. PARA LA FORMACIÓN Y EL EMPLEO - PRESIDENCIA - FUENLABRADA ·
Who can apply PYME Y PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Commerce, Tourism and SMEs
Period: Sep 8, 2026 – —
Sardegna Region - Taxi Call 2026
Regione Autonoma della Sardegna · Sardegna
Who can apply Impresa
What it is: The call defines and regulates the methods of access to business support interventions for transport system operators providing non-scheduled public service with motor vehicles called "taxi service", pursuant to Law 15 January 1992, n. 21 "Framework law for the transport of people by non-scheduled public self-services", in accordance with the implementation Directives of the "Interventions for the modernization of the private land transport system to support services for the territory", definitively approved with the Deliberation of the Regional Council n. 40/44 of 16 October 2024 (Taxi Call 2026). Who it is for: Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises providing a taxi transport service in the regional territory of Sardegna (ATECO code 2025 49.33.10) can benefit from the aid. What it provides: The call supports interventions for the modernization of the private land transport system through the granting of a contribution for the realization of investments and for the acquisition of training useful for increasing the quality and effectiveness of the activity carried out. The aid is granted as a non-repayable grant, in the form of a plant account contribution for investment expenses and a capital account contribution for training expenses, calculated on the expenses eligible for aid, within the maximum limit of 30,000.00 euros per single beneficiary, for the realization of the relevant Program of …
Period: Jun 3, 2026 – —
Non-thematic research actions by SMEs and research organisations
European Union · EU
Non-thematic research actions by SMEs and research organisations
Period: Apr 15, 2026 – —
EUROPEAN DEFENCE FUND (EDF) - Non-thematic research actions by SMEs and research organizations - 2026
European Union · EU
Who can apply Etablissement public dont services de l'Etat
EDF - European Defence Fund - 2021-2027 ----- 35 million euros ----- Total call budget: 35 million euros Grant amount: maximum 5 million euros The granted subsidy may be lower than the requested amount. Co-financing rate: 100% of total eligible costs The grant takes the form of a lump-sum grant. ----- Objective To encourage the driving role of innovative SMEs and research organizations (ROs) in promoting research in the field of defense innovation, notably by adapting technologies from civil applications or by tackling the challenges posed by hybrid warfare. Among the funded actions Activities aimed at creating, consolidating, and improving knowledge, products, and technologies, including disruptive technologies Activities aimed at strengthening interoperability and resilience, notably the secure production and exchange of data, to master the…
Period: Apr 15, 2026 – —
Non-thematic development actions by SMEs
European Union · EU
Non-thematic development actions by SMEs
Period: Feb 11, 2026 – —
GRANTS FOR THE PRESENTATION OF ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OR POSTERS IN SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES OR SESSIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND DOUBLE DEGREE STUDENTS OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS SCIENCES OF THE UNIVERSIDAD DE ALICANTE
OTROS - UNIVERSIDAD DE ALICANTE ·
Education
Period: Feb 2, 2026 – —
Agreement of the Local Government Board of August 24, 2026, approving the call for the XXI Edition of the Castrillón Business Awards 2026
LOCAL - CASTRILLÓN - AYUNTAMIENTO DE CASTRILLÓN ·
Who can apply PYME Y PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Commerce, Tourism and SMEs
Call for subsidies to the merchants' associations of Manresa for activities carried out during the year 2026
LOCAL - MANRESA - AYUNTAMIENTO DE MANRESA ·
Who can apply PERSONAS JURÍDICAS QUE NO DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Commerce, Tourism and SMEs
RESOLUTION OF 07/08/2026 OF THE ASTURIAN AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS AND INNOVATION, CALL FOR AID TO COMPANIES AND KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER RESEARCH CENTERS AND THE INTERNATIONALIZATION OF R&D&I 2026
AUTONOMICA - PRINCIPADO DE ASTURIAS - AGENCIA DE CIENCIA, COMPETITIVIDAD EMPRESARIAL E INNOVACIÓN ·
Who can apply PYME Y PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Research, development and innovation
Period: Aug 18, 2026 – —
Call for grants for improvements in energy efficiency and process and organizational innovation in the tourism sector of the Balearic Islands
AUTONOMICA - ILLES BALEARS - DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE TURISMO Y DEPORTES ·
Who can apply GRAN EMPRESA; PYME Y PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Trade, Tourism and SMEs
Period: Jun 8, 2026 – —
SUBSIDY LINE L-9.2, WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF PROMOTING THE BUSINESS FABRIC, FOSTERING ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AND FAVORING THE OPENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS IN LLEIDA
LOCAL - LLEIDA - AYUNTAMIENTO DE LLEIDA ·
Who can apply PYME Y PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Commerce, Tourism and SMEs
Period: Jul 17, 2026 – —
APPROVAL OF THE ECONOMIC PROMOTION AID BASES
LOCAL - SANTURTZI - AYUNTAMIENTO DE SANTURTZI ·
Who can apply PYME Y PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Trade, Tourism and SMEs
IMPROVEMENT AND MODERNIZATION OF INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL AND SERVICES ACTIVITY YEAR 2026
LOCAL - CALATAYUD - AYUNTAMIENTO DE CALATAYUD ·
Who can apply PYME Y PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Trade, Tourism and SMEs
COLLABORATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN EL AYUNTAMIENTO DE CREVILLENT AND LA ASOCIACION DE COMERCIANTES Y EMPRESARIOS DE CREVILLENT (ACEC) 2026
LOCAL - CREVILLENT - AYUNTAMIENTO DE CREVILLENT ·
Who can apply PERSONAS JURÍDICAS QUE NO DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Commerce, Tourism and SMEs
PROGRAM "EKINN+ DEPORTE": BASES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM TO PROMOTE THE CREATION, GROWTH AND CONSOLIDATION OF NEW INNOVATIVE BUSINESS INITIATIVES IN THE SPORTS FIELD.
LOCAL - DONOSTIA/SAN SEBASTIÁN - FOMENTO DE SAN SEBASTIÁN S.A.- DONOSTIA SUSTAPENA ·
Who can apply PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE NO DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA; PYME Y PERSONAS FÍSICAS QUE DESARROLLAN ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA
Other economic actions
Period: Jun 23, 2026 – —
Frequently asked questions
What grants exist for SMEs in 2026?
Digitalisation lines, energy efficiency, hiring, innovation and internationalisation remain open, plus regional and European calls. Captaru shows the ones open today filtered by your profile.
What is de minimis aid?
Small public aid the EU allows to be granted without prior notification, with a cumulative ceiling per company over a three-year period. It is worth tracking so as not to exceed it.
Are SME grants paid in advance?
Usually not: most work by reimbursement. You run the project, justify the spending with invoices and payments, and the aid is paid afterwards. Some allow an advance with guarantees.
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