Grants for the self-employed open now: Canary Islands
Calls for autónomos and small businesses accepting applications now in Canary Islands: from the State, the region and the town halls and provinces. Before you apply, read the official call: it sets the requirements.
Calls open now: Canary Islands
Open now: 53
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What for:
| Call | Who gives it | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial doctorates 2026: grants for companiesGrants for a company to host a PhD student whose thesis is based on one of its projects, for large companies, small businesses and the self-employed. | Agencia Estatal de Investigación | until 26.10.2026 |
| Torres Quevedo grants 2026Grants for companies to hire PhD holders for research and innovation projects, for large companies, small businesses and the self-employed. | Agencia Estatal de Investigación | until 29.10.2026 |
| ICEX NEXT programme: grants for going internationalICEX grants to help a business start exporting or strengthen its presence abroad. | Icex España Exportación e Inversiones, Ep e. | until 30.10.2026 |
| Grants for innovative business clusters in the Canary Islands, 2027Funding for innovation projects by innovative business groupings and clusters. | Consejería de Universidades, Ciencia e Innovación y Cultura | until 31.10.2026 |
| Grants to install CCTV in taxis in Gran Canaria 2026Money to fit video surveillance systems in vehicles, for self-employed taxi drivers and small taxi firms. | Cabildo Insular de Gran Canaria | until 07.11.2026 |
| Grants for start-ups and business modernisation in Breña Alta 2026Support to start a business or modernise an existing one in the municipality. | Ayuntamiento de Breña Alta | until 09.11.2026 |
| Social emergency payments for vulnerable families, October-November 2026Urgent financial aid to guarantee social protection for families in a vulnerable situation. | Cabildo Insular de Lanzarote | until 15.11.2026 |
| Technology platforms grants 2026The State Research Agency funds technology platforms that bring together companies and research centres in a sector, for businesses and the self-employed. | Agencia Estatal de Investigación | until 17.11.2026 |
| INNOVAE: grants for innovative energy saving and efficiency projectsIDAE funds one-off projects that save energy through innovative solutions, for large companies, organisations, small businesses and the self-employed. | Instituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía (Idae) | until 18.11.2026 |
| Programa Auto+, line 2: grants 2026Aid from the Directorate-General for Industrial Programmes under Programa Auto+, for industrial projects. | Dirección General de Programas Industriales | until 31.12.2026 |
| Æver acceleration programme for green energy companiesAccelerator for companies with emerging projects and technologies across the green energy value chain. | Fundación Caja de Burgos e Instituto para la Competitividad Empresarial de Castilla y León (ICECYL). | until 31.12.2026 |
| Premios +50 Emprende by Generación SAVIA, VIII editionAwards for projects led by people over 50 with potential to grow into a business. | Generación SAVIA y 02:59 Films | until 17.01.2027 |
| POSEI 2026 aid for farm production (actions I.6 and I.7)Aid under the EU POSEI programme supporting farm production in the Canary Islands. | Instituto Canario de Calidad Agroalimentaria | until 25.02.2027 |
| Aid for farmers towards the principal of their loans (Middle East crisis)The Ministry of Agriculture covers part of the loan principal owed by farm holders, for small businesses and the self-employed in farming. | Subsecretaría de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación | until 30.09.2028 |
| Aid for farmers towards the principal of their loans (Middle East crisis)The Ministry of Agriculture covers part of the loan principal owed by farm holders, for small businesses and the self-employed in farming. | Subsecretaría de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación | until 30.09.2028 |
| ICO-MAPA-SAECA line: aid for farmers hit by drought and the Middle East crisisMinistry of Agriculture grants for loans taken by farms that have lost profitability, for small businesses and the self-employed in the sector. | Subsecretaría de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación | until 30.09.2028 |
| Grants to obtain SAECA loan guarantees in farmingThe Ministry of Agriculture helps pay for the SAECA guarantee that banks require for a loan, for small businesses and the self-employed in farming. | Subsecretaría de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación | until 30.09.2028 |
| Grants to obtain SAECA loan guarantees in farmingThe Ministry of Agriculture helps pay for the SAECA guarantee that banks require for a loan, for small businesses and the self-employed in farming. | Subsecretaría de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación | until 30.09.2028 |
| Grants for SAECA guarantees in farming and fishing (Middle East crisis)Grants to obtain SAECA guarantees and ease the Middle East crisis for farms, food and fishing businesses. | Subsecretaría de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación | until 30.09.2028 |
| Senior Acceleration ProgrammeSpecialist training, one-to-one mentoring and resources to help people over 50 grow their business. | MentorDay | until 31.12.2030 |
| mentorDay: free online acceleration for entrepreneurs | mentorDay (asociación sin ánimo de lucro) | All year round |
| Youth Business Spain social microloans (0% interest) | Fundación Youth Business Spain, a través de sus entidades miembro en cada comunidad autónoma | All year round |
| Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs: a stay with an entrepreneur in another country | Comisión Europea (Programa para el Mercado Único), a través de puntos de contacto locales | All year round |
| Grants for farming, livestock and fishing in La Gomera 2026Island council grants for farmers, livestock breeders and fishers in La Gomera. | Cabildo Insular de la Gomera | Deadline: see the official notice: «As set out in the grant notice» |
| Grants for cinemas in the Canary Islands to cover running costsGrants to help cinemas based in the Canary Islands meet their running costs, for small businesses and the self-employed in the sector. | Consejería de Universidades, Ciencia e Innovación y Cultura | Deadline: see the official notice: «The following day» |
| Grants to consolidate and keep businesses going in El Hierro 2026Support for existing businesses on the island of El Hierro to consolidate and stay open. | Cabildo Insular de Hierro, el · Cabildo Insular de el Hierro | Deadline: see the official notice |
| Grants for grape growing for DO Valle de Güímar wine 2026Funding for grape growers in Güímar producing for quality wine under the Valle de Güímar designation of origin, whether or not they run a business. | Ayuntamiento de Güímar | Deadline: see the official notice: «20 calendar days from publication» |
| Aid for local hen egg production, 2026 seasonAid for farms in the Canary Islands that produce hen eggs locally, for small businesses and the self-employed in the sector. | Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Aguas | Deadline: see the official notice: «Until 31 January 2027» |
| Grants for strategic and emerging technology projects (STEP Regulation)Grants to develop and manufacture strategic and emerging technologies and their value chains in the Canary Islands, for businesses of all sizes and the self-employed. | Consejería de Universidades, Ciencia e Innovación y Cultura | Deadline: see the official notice: «15 working days from the day after publication in the BOC» |
| Grants for growing grapes for quality wine on El Hierro 2026Support for growers of certain grape varieties used for quality wine made on the island. | Cabildo Insular de Hierro, el · Cabildo Insular de el Hierro | Deadline: see the official notice |
| Organic farming grants 2026Support for organic producers on El Hierro. | Cabildo Insular de Hierro, el · Cabildo Insular de el Hierro | Deadline: see the official notice |
| Flat rate for new autónomos (reduced contribution) | Tesorería General de la Seguridad Social (TGSS) | All year round |
| Pago único: lump-sum unemployment benefit to become autónomo · our guide | Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE) | All year round |
| MicroBank business microloan (via a partner organisation) · our guide | MicroBank (CaixaBank), con entidades colaboradoras: Cámara de Comercio de Valencia, Cruz Roja Valencia, Labora-COE, Acción contra el Hambre | All year round |
| Grants to help vulnerable people move permanently into mainstream jobsCanary Islands employment service grants so that people at risk or in a vulnerable situation find a job on the open market. | Servicio Canario de Empleo | Deadline: see the official notice: «10 working days» |
| Grants for job placement in work integration enterprises (empresas de inserción)Canary Islands employment service grants for work integration enterprises, which give jobs and support to people who struggle to find work. | Servicio Canario de Empleo | Deadline: see the official notice: «10 working days» |
| Compensation for compulsory slaughter of animals 2026 (early round)Aid for livestock farmers in the Canary Islands who have had to slaughter animals on compulsory orders. | Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Soberanía Alimentaria | Deadline: see the official notice: «A) until 28/2/27; B) until 30/4/27; C) until 30/6/27; D) until 31/8/27; E) until 31/10/27» |
| Paper transport grantsGrants from the Canary Islands Government Presidency for paper, as part of its transport aid. | Presidencia del Gobierno | Deadline: see the official notice: «The following day» |
| Grant to buy and install home energy storage batteriesMoney to buy and fit batteries that store energy in homes. | Excmo. Cabildo Insular de la Palma | Deadline: see the official notice: «20 working days from the day after the notice is published in the BOP» |
| Extraordinary grants for extra fuel costs at industrial sitesCompensation for the extra fuel costs caused by the Middle East crisis at industrial sites in the Canary Islands. | Consejería de Economía, Industria, Comercio y Autónomos | Deadline: see the official notice: «15 days from the start date» |
| 2026 grants for cultural activity in rural areasMoney to promote cultural activities in rural areas of the Canary Islands. | Consejería de Universidades, Ciencia e Innovación y Cultura | Deadline: see the official notice: «15 working days from the day after publication in the BOC» |
| 2027 aid for the supply of pure-bred or commercial breeding animals (Action III.1)Aid for bringing pure-bred or commercial breeding animals from within the Community to the Canary Islands. | Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Aguas | Deadline: see the official notice: «(a) by 15 December 2026; (b) by 15 May 2027» |
| Help buying livestock feed due to rising production costs, 2026Money for livestock farmers buying animal feed after costs went up. | Ayuntamiento de Breña Alta | Deadline: see the official notice: «15 working days from the day after publication in the BOP» |
| Grants for the farming systems of the La Geria wine-growing area, 2026Money to keep up farming in the La Geria wine-growing landscape. | Cabildo Insular de Lanzarote | Deadline: see the official notice: «Once 15 working days have passed» |
| Investment grants for social economy enterprisesMoney for investment by cooperatives and other social economy enterprises in the Canary Islands. | Servicio Canario de Empleo | Deadline: see the official notice: «Counted from the day after the extract is published in the BOC» |
| Investment grants for social economy enterprisesMoney for investment by cooperatives and other social economy enterprises in the Canary Islands. | Servicio Canario de Empleo | Deadline: see the official notice: «Counted from the day after the extract is published in the BOC» |
| Investment grants for social economy enterprisesMoney for investment by cooperatives and other social economy enterprises in the Canary Islands. | Servicio Canario de Empleo | Deadline: see the official notice: «Counted from the day after the extract is published in the BOC» |
| Investment grants for social economy enterprisesMoney for investment by cooperatives and other social economy enterprises in the Canary Islands. | Servicio Canario de Empleo | Deadline: see the official notice: «Counted from the day after the extract is published in the BOC» |
| Aid for importing calves for fattening, 2027 seasonSupport for the cattle sector in the Canary Islands to import calves for fattening. | Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Aguas | Deadline: see the official notice: «A) by 15 December 2026; B) by 15 May 2027» |
| PRECE Canarias: self-employment and business creation in sustainable tourism (El Hierro)Training for people who want to become self-employed or set up a sustainable tourism business on El Hierro. | Fundación INCYDE | Deadline: see the official notice |
| Workshop: from an R&D&I idea to CDTI funding for startups (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria)How to turn a research and innovation project into a funding application to CDTI, for entrepreneurs and startups. | Fundación INCYDE | opens 27.10.2026 |
| PRECE Canarias: entrepreneurship and digitalisation in crafts (La Gomera)Training for craftspeople on La Gomera who want to start a business or take their workshop online. | Fundación INCYDE | opens 02.11.2026 |
| PRECE Canarias: Crea tu Futuro con IA, simple AI tools for starting a business (Santa Brígida)Training on simple artificial intelligence tools that help you get a business off the ground. | Fundación INCYDE | opens 02.11.2026 |
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Data source: Intervención General de la Administración del Estado (IGAE), Base de Datos Nacional de Subvenciones (BDNS), plus the organisers’ websites (Chambers of Commerce, EOI, INCYDE, foundations and accelerators, Startup Valencia). Data as of 26.10.2026. Titles and summaries are our short rendering; the official title shows on hover and in the linked notice. The “what for” labels are indicative, based on the title of the call. This is general information, not advice: the requirements (including whether foreigners can apply) are in the official call.
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