Grants for the self-employed open now: Cantabria
Calls for autónomos and small businesses accepting applications now in Cantabria: 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: Cantabria
Open now: 37
Who:
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 |
| 2026 grants for hiring specialised technical staff (general de minimis)Grant to take on specialised technical staff at businesses in Cantabria, under the general de minimis rules. | Sociedad para el Desarrollo Regional de Cantabria, S.a. | until 30.10.2026 |
| 2026 grants for hiring specialised technical staff (agricultural de minimis)Grant to take on specialised technical staff in Cantabria's agricultural sector, under the agricultural de minimis rules. | Sociedad para el Desarrollo Regional de Cantabria, S.a. | until 30.10.2026 |
| 2026 grants for hiring specialised technical staff (fisheries and aquaculture de minimis)Grant to take on specialised technical staff in fisheries and aquaculture in Cantabria, under the sector's de minimis rules. | Sociedad para el Desarrollo Regional de Cantabria, S.a. | until 30.10.2026 |
| Plan RENOVE V grants to renew vehicle fleets in CantabriaDirect grant to renew the vehicle fleet of businesses in Cantabria. | Consejería de Industria, Empleo, Innovación y Comercio | until 31.10.2026 |
| 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 |
| Grants to promote Cantabrian food products 2027Funding for activities that promote Cantabrian food products. | Consejería de Desarrollo Rural, Ganadería, Pesca y Alimentación | until 12.02.2027 |
| 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 |
| Santander Crea y Emplea grantsEmployment programme to create businesses and jobs. | Ayuntamiento de Santander | Deadline: see the official notice: «20 calendar days from the day after the summary is published» |
| Grants for cultural activities and projects in 2026Competitive grants from the Cantabria Department of Culture to run cultural activities and projects, for small businesses and the self-employed in the sector. | Consejería de Cultura, Turismo y Deporte | Deadline: see the official notice: «15 working days from publication of the summary» |
| Grants for professionals to run cultural activities in rural areasCompetitive grants for culture professionals to organise activities in villages and rural areas of Cantabria. | Consejería de Cultura, Turismo y Deporte | Deadline: see the official notice: «15 working days from publication of the summary» |
| 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 buy or adapt vehicles for people with reduced mobilityGrants for public transport licence holders in Cantabria to buy or convert adapted vehicles. | Consejería de Fomento, Ordenación Delterritorio y Medio Ambiente | Deadline: see the official notice: «10 working days from the day after the summary is published in the BOC» |
| Investment grants for tourism businessesMoney for investments made by tourism businesses in Cantabria. | Consejería de Cultura, Turismo y Deporte | Deadline: see the official notice: «15 working days from publication of the extract» |
| 2026 grant to install and run cash machines in villages at risk of depopulationMoney to install, operate and maintain cash machines in municipalities of Cantabria at risk of depopulation, for firms of any size and the self-employed. | Consejería Presidencia, Justicia, Seguridad y Simplificación Administrativa | Deadline: see the official notice: «15 working days from the day after publication» |
| Grant for deworming cattle, horses, sheep and goats, 2026Money to treat cattle, horses, sheep and goats for parasites. | Ayuntamiento de Argoños | Deadline: see the official notice: «20 working days» |
| «Protocolo familiar en las pymes» grants 2026 (general de minimis scheme)SODERCAN grants for family businesses to put a family protocol in place; general de minimis line. | Sociedad para el Desarrollo Regional de Cantabria, S.a. | Deadline: see the official notice: «2 months from the day after the summary is published in the BOC» |
| «Protocolo familiar en las pymes» grants 2026 (agricultural de minimis)SODERCAN grants for family businesses to put a family protocol in place; line for the farming sector. | Sociedad para el Desarrollo Regional de Cantabria, S.a. | Deadline: see the official notice: «2 months from the day after the summary is published in the BOC» |
| «Protocolo familiar en las pymes» grants 2026 (fisheries and aquaculture de minimis)SODERCAN grants for family businesses to put a family protocol in place; fisheries and aquaculture line. | Sociedad para el Desarrollo Regional de Cantabria, S.a. | Deadline: see the official notice: «2 months from the day after the summary is published in the BOC» |
| Coworking programme in Santander, 4th editionCoworking programme for people developing their own project or business in Santander. | EOI (Escuela de Organización Industrial) | Deadline: see the official notice |
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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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