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Grants for the self-employed open now: La Rioja

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Calls open now: La Rioja

Open now: 27

CallWho gives itDeadline
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.InnovationAgencia Estatal de Investigaciónuntil 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.InnovationAgencia Estatal de Investigaciónuntil 29.10.2026
ICEX NEXT programme: grants for going internationalICEX grants to help a business start exporting or strengthen its presence abroad.Retail and tourismExport and fairsIcex España Exportación e Inversiones, Ep e.until 30.10.2026
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.InnovationAgencia Estatal de Investigaciónuntil 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.Energy and vehiclesInstituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía (Idae)until 18.11.2026
Employment promotion grants 2026, second roundEmployment promotion grants from the La Rioja education and employment department, for companies of any size, organisations and the self-employed.HiringConsejería de Educación y Empleountil 30.11.2026
2027 grants to modernise and improve farmsMoney for investments that modernise and improve farms in La Rioja.Farming and fishingConsejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Mundo Rural y Medio Ambienteuntil 17.12.2026
Programa Auto+, line 2: grants 2026Aid from the Directorate-General for Industrial Programmes under Programa Auto+, for industrial projects.Energy and vehiclesDirección General de Programas Industrialesuntil 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
Correction to the liquidity aid for farms in La RiojaCorrects the notice of aid to boost liquidity of farms hit by weather, plant health problems and higher input costs.Farming and fishingConsejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Mundo Rural y Medio Ambienteuntil 15.01.2027
Premios +50 Emprende by Generación SAVIA, VIII editionAwards for projects led by people over 50 with potential to grow into a business.Starting upCultureGeneración SAVIA y 02:59 Filmsuntil 17.01.2027
Compensation to transport operators for student travel card discounts 2026-2027Grants that compensate transport companies in La Rioja for the reduced fares charged to students with a travel card during the school year.TrainingConsejería de Política Local, Infraestructuras y Lucha Contra la Despoblaciónuntil 30.06.2027
Aid for the operational funds of fruit and vegetable producer organisations (KUMIX 25-27)Financial aid for the operational funds of fruit and vegetable producer organisations in La Rioja.Farming and fishingConsejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Mundo Rural y Medio Ambienteuntil 15.02.2028
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.Farming and fishingSubsecretaría de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentaciónuntil 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.Farming and fishingSubsecretaría de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentaciónuntil 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.Farming and fishingSubsecretaría de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentaciónuntil 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.Farming and fishingSubsecretaría de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentaciónuntil 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.Farming and fishingSubsecretaría de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentaciónuntil 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.Farming and fishingSubsecretaría de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentaciónuntil 30.09.2028
Senior Acceleration ProgrammeSpecialist training, one-to-one mentoring and resources to help people over 50 grow their business.TrainingMentorDayuntil 31.12.2030
mentorDay: free online acceleration for entrepreneursStarting upmentorDay (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 autónomaAll year round
Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs: a stay with an entrepreneur in another countryStarting upYoung peopleComisión Europea (Programa para el Mercado Único), a través de puntos de contacto localesAll year round
Flat rate for new autónomos (reduced contribution)Starting upTesorería General de la Seguridad Social (TGSS)All year round
Pago único: lump-sum unemployment benefit to become autónomo · our guideServicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)All year round
MicroBank business microloan (via a partner organisation) · our guideStarting upMicroBank (CaixaBank), con entidades colaboradoras: Cámara de Comercio de Valencia, Cruz Roja Valencia, Labora-COE, Acción contra el HambreAll year round
Grants to renovate and build in the historic quarter and in buildings over 50 years old, 2026Money for renovation and building work in the old town and in older buildings in the town centre.Ayuntamiento de CalahorraDeadline: see the official notice: «20 working days from publication of the notice in the Boletín Oficial de La Rioja»

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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