Grants and help for foreigners starting a business in Spain
Help for starting as autónomo (self-employed) or with a small business in the Valencian Community and across Spain: the tarifa plana, the pago único lump sum from unemployment benefit, Generalitat grants, local awards and microloans. The table shows what is open today, what is expected and whether foreigners and people with temporary protection can apply. General information, not a substitute for an adviser.
📋 Programmes with our guides 15The main ones, with rules for foreigners 🔎 All grants, contests and courses in Spain 111What is open today, updated daily
Grants and help for autónomos and entrepreneurs: deadlines and status
Where:
| Programme | How much | Who | Foreigners | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORA: grant for pregnant or adopting autónomas who hire before maternity leave LABORA Servicio Valenciano de Empleo y Formación · Grant | Up to €4,000 depending on the contract and the hire | Pregnant or adopting autónomas who hire an unemployed person before maternity leave | YesTemporary protection: Yes | Open until 20.10.2026 |
| Castellón Emprende 2026 awards (Castellón city council) Ayuntamiento de Castelló de la Plana · Award 📍 Only for businesses active in Castelló de la Plana | Awards of up to €10,000; €398,750 in total | Autónomos, small businesses and organisations in Castelló de la Plana; some need 1 year | YesTemporary protection: Yes | Open until 30.10.2026 |
| Santa Pola Emprende 2026 awards (Santa Pola city council) Ayuntamiento de Santa Pola (Concejalía de Emprendimiento) · Award 📍 Only for businesses active in Santa Pola | Three prizes: €5,000, €3,000 and €2,000 | Businesses in Santa Pola that started their activity between 01.01.2022 and 31.10.2026 | YesTemporary protection: Yes | Open until 20.11.2026 |
| Cheque Emprendedor 2026: Paterna city council start-up grant Ayuntamiento de Paterna (Servicio de Industria, Empresa y Universidad) · Grant 📍 Only for businesses active in Paterna | €1,000 to €2,200 depending on profile | New autónomos and micro-businesses registered 01.12.2025–30.11.2026, active in Paterna | YesTemporary protection: Yes | Open until 30.11.2026 |
| Benidorm grants for new autónomos and businesses 2026 Ayuntamiento de Benidorm (Agencia de Empleo y Desarrollo Local) · Grant 📍 Only for businesses active in Benidorm | €700 or €1,000 by empadronamiento and opening licence | Autónomos registered 01.10.2025–30.09.2026 with a tax address in Benidorm | YesTemporary protection: Yes | Open until 31.12.2026 |
| UNHCR (ACNUR) grants for refugee-led entrepreneurship ACNUR España (UNHCR) · Grant | Up to €10,000 per project and organisation | Refugee-led organisations or those with asylum experience; not individuals | YesTemporary protection: To be confirmed | Expected: December 2026 – January 2027 (forecast) |
| GVA 'zero contribution' for autónomos (announcement only) Generalitat Valenciana | Announced: 2 years without contribution (4 if young) | New autónomos in the Valencian Community (announced); conditions not published | To be confirmedTemporary protection: To be confirmed | Announced only: you cannot apply yet |
| Flat rate for new autónomos (reduced contribution) Tesorería General de la Seguridad Social (TGSS) · Reduced contribution | €88.64 a month in 2026 (normal from €205.88) | New RETA registrations not registered in the previous 2 years (3 if used before) | YesTemporary protection: Yes | Available all year |
| Pago único: lump-sum unemployment benefit to become autónomo Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE) · Paid upfront | Up to 100% of the remaining benefit, within the investment | People on contributory benefit with 3+ months left; apply before registering | YesTemporary protection: Yes | Available all year |
| MicroBank business microloan (via a partner organisation) MicroBank (CaixaBank), con entidades colaboradoras: Cámara de Comercio de Valencia, Cruz Roja Valencia, Labora-COE, Acción contra el Hambre · Loan | Loan of up to €30,000, term up to 6 years | Entrepreneurs, autónomos and micro-businesses with a business plan and viability report | To be confirmedTemporary protection: To be confirmed | Available all year |
| Pyme Digital (Valencia Chamber of Commerce) Cámara de Comercio de Valencia, cofinanciado por FEDER · Reimbursement of costs 📍 Valencia province only | 60%, maximum €4,494; the business pays upfront | Businesses in the IAE before 2024 with turnover ≥ €100,000: not for start-ups | YesTemporary protection: Yes | Closed · next: February–March 2027 (forecast) |
| 'la Caixa' Foundation social projects call, Valencian Community Fundación «la Caixa» · Grant | Up to €50,000 (maximum 75% of the cost) | Non-profits in the Valencian Community, at least 1 year old; not individuals | YesTemporary protection: Yes | Closed · next: February–March 2027 (forecast) |
| EMPYME: GVA grants for entrepreneurs and small businesses Generalitat Valenciana, Conselleria de Industria (Dirección General de Emprendimiento) · Reimbursement of costs | 70% of costs paid, up to €15,000; budget from €5,000 | Autónomos and small businesses in the Valencian Community started in the last 5 years | YesTemporary protection: Yes | Closed · next: May–July 2027 (forecast) |
| GVA civic integration grants for organisations (line S0217) Generalitat Valenciana, Conselleria de Vivienda, Empleo, Juventud e Igualdad (Diversidad) · Grant | At least €10,000 per project, competitive | Non-profits in the Valencian social services register; not individuals | YesTemporary protection: Yes | Closed · next: July–August 2027 (forecast) |
| LABORA EAUTOE: start-up grant for unemployed people becoming autónomo LABORA Servicio Valenciano de Empleo y Formación · Grant | In 2024: €5,000 to €6,600 | In 2024: LABORA job seekers before starting; stay 3 years in the RETA | To be confirmedTemporary protection: To be confirmed | Not announced since 2024 |
No programmes match these filters.
Checked against official sources on 15.10.2026. Dates of the next rounds are a forecast based on previous years; the status is recalculated every day.
Open grants, contests, courses and accelerators for entrepreneurs in Spain
Everything open today for people who want to start a business or have just started one: non-repayable grants from town halls and regions, awards from banks and foundations, startup accelerators, loans and free courses. We gather announcements from Spain’s national grants database (BDNS) and other sources; the list is updated every day and whatever closes disappears on its own.
Open now: 111
Where:
Type:
| Name | Type | Where | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Convocatoria pública del programa Aspe Emprende, anualidad 2026. Financial aid from the municipal programme Aspe Emprende for people who do not yet run a business. Ayuntamiento de Aspe | Public grants | Aspe, Comunitat Valenciana | until 29.10.2026 |
| Premios Castellón Emprende 2026 Town hall awards for entrepreneurs, aimed at small businesses and the self-employed. Ayuntamiento de Castellón de la Plana/Castelló de la Plana | Awards and contests | Castellón de la Plana/Castelló de la Plana, Comunitat Valenciana | until 30.10.2026 |
| Programa de ayudas municipales a la creación de empresas del ayuntamiento de monforte de lemos, 2026 Municipal grants for setting up new businesses, for small businesses and the self-employed. Ayuntamiento de Monforte de Lemos | Public grants | Monforte de Lemos, Galicia | until 30.10.2026 |
| BASES REGULADORAS PARA LA CONCESIÓN DE SUBVENCIONES PARA EL MANTENIMIENTO DEL EMPRENDIMIENTO FEMENINO “EmprendOU en femenino”. CONVOCATORIA PARA El AÑO 2026. Grants to sustain women's entrepreneurship under the programme EmprendOU en femenino, for small businesses and the self-employed. Diputación Provincial de Ourense | Public grants | Diputación Prov. de Ourense, Galicia | until 30.10.2026 |
| Plan de ayuda a emprendedores para año 2026 Municipal aid plan for entrepreneurs, aimed at small businesses and the self-employed. Ayuntamiento de Villacarrillo | Public grants | Villacarrillo, Andalucía | until 31.10.2026 |
| Aprovació de la convocatòria per a l’atorgament de subvencions destinades a autonoms/es en nova constitució de sant vicenç de castellet a l’exercici 2026 Grants for newly established self-employed workers, for people who do not yet run a business. Ayuntamiento de Sant Vicenç de Castellet | Public grants | Sant Vicenç de Castellet, Cataluña | until 31.10.2026 |
| Convocatoria de subvenciones, "fem feina", en régimen de concurrencia no competitiva, en el marco del proyecto "emprendimiento: plan de impulso a la consolidación empresarial en viladecans" dentro del plan metropolitano de apoyo a las políticas sociales Grants called Fem feina to help businesses consolidate, for small businesses and the self-employed. Ayuntamiento de Viladecans | Public grants | Viladecans, Cataluña | until 31.10.2026 |
| Convocatoria pública AYUDAS DE APOYO A EMPRENDEDORES A CONCEDER POR EL AYUNTAMIENTO DE PARRES, EJERCICIO 2026. Municipal support grants for entrepreneurs, aimed at small businesses and the self-employed. Ayuntamiento de Parres | Public grants | Parres, Asturias | until 05.11.2026 |
| OAP Impulsa 2026 · Concurso de Ideas Tecnológicas OAP Impulsa 2026 technology ideas contest, where participants submit their own technology idea. CEEI Castellón | Awards and contests | Comunitat Valenciana | until 15.11.2026 |
| Premios Santa Pola Emprende 2026 Town hall awards for entrepreneurs, aimed at small businesses and the self-employed. Ayuntamiento de Santa Pola | Awards and contests | Santa Pola, Comunitat Valenciana | until 20.11.2026 |
| De forma extraordinaria subvenciones destinadas al fomento del Empleo y el Autoempleo en Melilla. Año 2026 Extraordinary grants to promote employment and self-employment, for small businesses and the self-employed. Consejería de Economía, Comercio, Innovación Tecnológica, Turismo y Fomento | Public grants | Melilla | until 24.11.2026 |
| CEEI Valencia te ayuda a conseguir el Sello de Empresa Innovadora de Base Tecnológica reconocido por ANCES Support in obtaining the Innovative Technology-Based Company (EIBT) seal recognised by ANCES; project submissions are open. CEEI Valencia | Startups | Comunitat Valenciana | until 30.11.2026 |
| Cheque Emprendedor/a 2026 Financial aid in the form of a cheque for entrepreneurs, aimed at small businesses and the self-employed. Ayuntamiento de Paterna | Public grants | Paterna, Comunitat Valenciana | until 30.11.2026 |
| Convocatoria y Bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas a trabajadores autónomos del Ayuntamiento de Vilariño de Conso durante el año 2026 Council grants for self-employed workers, for small businesses and the self-employed who run an economic activity. Ayuntamiento de Vilariño de Conso | Public grants | Vilariño de Conso, Galicia | until 30.11.2026 |
| Subvenciones en régimen de concurrencia competitiva para concesión de la subvención de gastos e intereses, sublínea CIMM-EMPRENDE LINEA ICREF FINANCIA 100.Durante el ejercicio de 2026 Grant covering costs and interest under the CIMM Emprende sub-line of the ICREF Financia line, for small businesses and the self-employed. Ayuntamiento de Murcia | Public grants | Murcia | until 05.12.2026 |
| Anuncio del Ayuntamiento de Paiporta sobre Acuerdo de la Junta de Gobierno Local de 3 de julio de aprobación de las bases reguladoras de ayudas económicas directas para la consolidación y reactivación de las actividades económicas ubicadas en los polígonos industriales Pascualeta, Estación y Mina, d Direct financial aid to consolidate and reactivate businesses in the Pascualeta, Estación and Mina industrial estates, for small businesses and the self-employed. Ayuntamiento de Paiporta | Public grants | Paiporta, Comunitat Valenciana | until 31.12.2026 |
| Bases ayudas para nuevos autónomos y empresas en el municipio de benidorm 2026 Municipal aid for new self-employed workers and new businesses. Ayuntamiento de Benidorm | Public grants | Benidorm, Comunitat Valenciana | until 31.12.2026 |
| Programa de Aceleración Æver para empresas de energías verdes Vertical accelerator for companies with emerging projects and technologies linked to the value chain of green energy. Fundación Caja de Burgos e Instituto para la Competitividad Empresarial de Castilla y León (ICECYL). | Startups | Nationwide | until 31.12.2026 |
| Premios `granada para emprender` Town hall awards for entrepreneurs, aimed at small businesses and the self-employed. Ayuntamiento de Granada | Awards and contests | Granada, Andalucía | until 31.12.2026 |
| Convocatoria para la concesión de incentivos a las empresas y nuevos emprendedores para la promoción del empleo, año 2026. Incentives to promote employment, for businesses of any size and new entrepreneurs. Ayuntamiento de Constantí | Public grants | Constantí, Cataluña | until 31.12.2026 |
| Ayudas para el apoyo de los emprendedores en Tierra de Campos, para el año 2026. Support grants for entrepreneurs in Tierra de Campos, aimed at small businesses and the self-employed. Fundación para el Anclaje Empresarial y la Formación para el Empleo | Public grants | Castilla y León | until 15.01.2027 |
| Ayudas para el apoyo de los emprendedores en el Nordeste de Segovia, para el año 2026. Support grants for entrepreneurs in the Nordeste de Segovia area, aimed at small businesses and the self-employed. Fundación para el Anclaje Empresarial y la Formación para el Empleo | Public grants | Castilla y León | until 15.01.2027 |
| VIII Edición Premios +50 Emprende-Generación SAVIA Awards for projects led by people over 50, promoting senior talent and activities with potential for business growth. Generación SAVIA y 02:59 Films | Awards and contests | Nationwide | until 17.01.2027 |
| Convocatoria para 2026 y 2027 de ayudas a la microempresa, pequeña y mediana empresa de carácter industrial de las Illes Balears que tengan aprobadas operaciones financieras avaladas por una SGR, para cubrir los gastos financieros. Aid for industrial micro, small and medium-sized businesses to cover the financial costs of operations backed by a mutual guarantee society. Agencia de Desarrollo Regional de las Illes Balears (Adrbalears) | Public grants | Illes Balears | until 01.10.2027 |
| Programa de Aceleración Senior Acceleration programme for people over 50 who want to take their business to the next level, with specialised training, personalised mentoring and key resources. MentorDay | Startups | Nationwide | until 31.12.2030 |
| EU-wide Defence Business Accelerator Accelerator for defence businesses across the EU, with €120,000 of funding for the companies selected. Red CEEI CV | Free programmes | Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| IVA intracomunitario Workshop on VAT in trade between EU countries for companies: intra-EU supplies and acquisitions, triangular transactions and distance sales. Cámara Valencia | Courses and workshops | Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| VERI*FACTU: Últimos pasos para adaptar su comercio Free webinar on the VERI*FACTU invoicing system and the steps for adapting a shop, for business owners and employees in the retail sector. Cámara Valencia | Courses and workshops | Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| Cómo la Inteligencia Artificial puede hacer crecer tu pyme A course on how a small business can use artificial intelligence to grow and work more efficiently. Cámara Orihuela | Courses and workshops | Orihuela, Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| III Jornada Anual: ¿Envases bajo control? El PPWR ya está aquí: RAP, SCRAP y trazabilidad documental Free event for companies on the EU packaging regulation (PPWR): extended producer responsibility, collective SCRAP schemes and documentary traceability. Cámara Valencia | Courses and workshops | Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| Programa Integral de Emprendimiento | Plan Endavant Comprehensive Plan Endavant programme for people who want to start a business or have just taken the step. CEEI Valencia | Free programmes | Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| Menos factura, más negocio: comercio, establecimientos y pymes que se electrifican Free webinar on how shops and SMEs can cut their electricity bills through electrification, charging points and self-generated energy. Cámara Valencia | Courses and workshops | Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| Canva e Inteligencia artificial aplicadas al comercio. Free practical webinar on creating visual and promotional content with Canva and AI while keeping the brand identity, for the retail sector. Cámara Valencia | Courses and workshops | Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| Negociar mejor también tiene un método Free talk presenting a structured method for preparing negotiations, based on Luis Vega’s book ‘El Algoritmo de la Negociación’. Cámara Valencia | Courses and workshops | Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| DISEÑA COMO UNA MARCA: fundamentos de comunicación visual para el comercio local. Free webinar for business owners and employees in retail on graphic design and visual identity: composition, typography and colour. Cámara Valencia | Courses and workshops | Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| Innovación Abierta para pymes: negocios, talento y colaboración. Free webinar on open innovation for SMEs: working with startups, technology centres and universities. Cámara Valencia | Courses and workshops | Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| The Terminal Challenge 2026 Challenge to boost innovative technology projects by entrepreneurs that create a positive impact on society. CEEI Valencia | Awards and contests | Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| Ciberseguridad, riesgos y cumplimiento: de la estrategia a la certificación Free webinar on building a company cybersecurity roadmap, from diagnosis to certification, using a governance, risk and compliance approach. Cámara Valencia | Courses and workshops | Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| Curso Potencia tu Empleabilidad con IA (Talento Joven) Free in-person course for young people registered with Youth Guarantee: using AI tools to find job openings, communicate better and plan next career steps. Cámara Valencia | Courses and workshops | Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| Cámara Orihuela pone en marcha ‘La marca eres tú’, un programa ejecutivo de liderazgo y marca personal Executive programme on leadership and personal branding for business owners, managers and professionals: identity, image, communication, LinkedIn and AI. Cámara Orihuela | Courses and workshops | Orihuela, Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| MedBlueTech Summit conecta en Alicante innovación y tecnología para impulsar la economía azul Report on the MedBlueTech Summit, where science, business and institutions discussed digital transformation and the blue economy in coastal industries. Impulsalicante (Ayuntamiento de Alicante) | Courses and workshops | Alicante, Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| Octubre: nuevas oportunidades para impulsar tu futuro profesional Roundup of October’s courses and workshops: digital skills, logistics, risk prevention, job interviews, AI and business productivity. Impulsalicante (Ayuntamiento de Alicante) | Courses and workshops | Alicante, Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| Crea tu landing con IA Practical workshop on building a landing page for a business with the help of artificial intelligence. Cámara Alcoy | Courses and workshops | Alcoi, Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| Jornada de empleo verde Event on careers in green sectors: a talk on job profiles, company experiences and the Reto Talento Verde ideas contest. Cámara Alcoy | Courses and workshops | Alcoi, Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| Asesoramiento gratuito en energía y sostenibilidad para empresas Free personalised advice for businesses and the self-employed on energy use, renewables, available aid and sustainability, to cut costs. Cámara Alcoy | Courses and workshops | Alcoi, Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| IA práctica para tu negocio de turismo Hands-on workshop for tourism businesses on using AI to win direct bookings, turn enquiries into reservations and save time on repetitive tasks. Cámara Orihuela | Courses and workshops | Orihuela, Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| Smart Retail IA Accelerator: impulsa tu comercio con inteligencia artificial Free practical programme for self-employed people, microenterprises and SMEs in retail: trying out AI tools for management, marketing, communication and data analysis. Cámara Alcoy | Courses and workshops | Alcoi, Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| Enguera Avanza 2026 Municipal aid for new businesses that set up in a shop or premises open to the public in the municipality. | Startups | Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| Estrategia de Email Marketing Free practical workshop on planning, segmenting and automating email marketing campaigns and improving open rates, clicks and conversions. Cámara Alcoy | Courses and workshops | Alcoi, Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| Aplica tecnología a tu negocio con la ayuda de CEEI Castellón Startech Innovation, an intensive support programme for early-stage tech companies in Castellón, with personalised advice on which technology solutions suit them. | Free programmes | Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| 16ª Maratón UMH: más de 50.000€ para impulsar tu startup Start-up creation marathon for the university community and outsiders: mentoring, training and more than €50,000 to boost the start-up. | Startups | Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| ChatGPT para PYMES: aprende a ahorrar tiempo y potenciar tu negocio con Inteligencia Artificial Course on using ChatGPT in small and medium-sized businesses to save time and grow with artificial intelligence. Cámara Alcoy | Courses and workshops | Alcoi, Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| WEBINAR DIGITALIZACIÓN DEL DeCA EN EL SECTOR TRANSPORTE: ¿ESTÁ TU EMPRESA LISTA? Webinar for shippers and haulage firms on the digitalisation of the DeCA road transport control document, its legal framework and how to adapt operations. Cámara Orihuela | Courses and workshops | Orihuela, Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| Septiembre: nuevas oportunidades para seguir creciendo profesionalmente Roundup of September’s courses: job-search workshops, forklift operation, food handling, pool maintenance and business planning. Impulsalicante (Ayuntamiento de Alicante) | Courses and workshops | Alicante, Comunitat Valenciana | see deadline on the website |
| Coworking Tecnologías Duales (Valencia) Free coworking programme for entrepreneurs and unemployed or inactive people with early-stage technology ideas: workspace, workshops, mentoring and networking. EOI (Escuela de Organización Industrial) | Free programmes | Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana | starts 20.10.2026 |
| Hasta 25.000€ para lanzar tu proyecto en cuidados y salud Business Factory Health&Care incubation: five care and health projects will receive up to €25,000 in funding and specialist support. | Startups | Nationwide | see deadline on the website |
| Connecting Energy 2026 Naturgy programme for entrepreneurs with innovative energy transition solutions; selected projects receive mentoring and specialised support. | Startups | Nationwide | see deadline on the website |
| BSC Connects Awards 2026 Open call for startups, spin-offs and technology SMEs to solve challenges set by leading organisations and pitch solutions, with a route to pilots and co-development. | Awards and contests | Nationwide | see deadline on the website |
| 4YFN Awards 2027 Awards for innovative digital start-ups competing at the 4YFN tech event: exposure to investors and a cash prize for the winner. | Awards and contests | Nationwide | see deadline on the website |
| ABANCA Innova 2026 ABANCA's Venture Client programme for tech startups to validate their solutions in a real banking environment, with a focus on AI and digital assets. | Startups | Nationwide | see deadline on the website |
| Línea Préstamo Subordinado IVF FEDER 2021 2027 Subordinated loans from the IVF, with co-investment from private investors, for Valencian companies with innovative or expansion projects. | Financing | Nationwide | see deadline on the website |
| Línea Bonificada IVF Pyme Inversión 2026 IVF loans at a reduced interest rate for Valencian SMEs to fund new investments and expansion. | Financing | Nationwide | see deadline on the website |
| Préstamos participativos IVF 2026 Participating loans from the IVF, without guarantees and co-invested with private investors, for innovative Valencian startups and SMEs. | Financing | Nationwide | see deadline on the website |
| VLC Startup Awards 2026 Awards for the most innovative entrepreneurial projects in the city of Valencia, in several categories. | Startups | Nationwide | see deadline on the website |
| Startups en SportCities 2026 A place on Valencia Innovation Capital's institutional stand at SportCities for selected Valencian startups, with visibility and contacts in the sector. | Startups | Nationwide | see deadline on the website |
| VIII Premios Empresariales AITEX 2026 AITEX business awards for companies with innovative, sustainable projects that strengthen industrial competitiveness. | Awards and contests | Nationwide | see deadline on the website |
| Premios a la Iniciativa Emprendedora 2026 Awards from Elche town hall for people who want to start a new business in the city. | Awards and contests | Nationwide | see deadline on the website |
| Diagnósticos de Innovación Comercial 2026 Commercial innovation diagnosis for small and medium-sized retailers, with strengths, areas for improvement and recommendations to become more competitive. | Startups | Nationwide | see deadline on the website |
| Programas Incubación y Aceleración CIEC Free incubation and acceleration programmes from CIEC Madrid for projects with a circular economy solution, with training, mentoring and market contacts. | Startups | Nationwide | see deadline on the website |
| Startup Booster: hasta cien mil euros de inversión para tu proyecto Personalised acceleration programme for startups, with a selection bootcamp and investment of up to one hundred thousand euros for the project. | Startups | Nationwide | see deadline on the website |
| Entrepreneurship Competition 2026 Pitching contest within the Horizon Deep Tech Summit for early-stage technology entrepreneurs: exposure to investors and prizes. | Startups | Nationwide | see deadline on the website |
| 15th MIT Alumni Investors Forum 2026 MIT alumni investors forum within the Horizon Deep Tech Summit, for Spain-based deep tech startups seeking international investors. | Startups | Nationwide | see deadline on the website |
| Growth Ignite Competition 2026 Competition within the Horizon Deep Tech Summit for startups seeking funding or commercialisation opportunities for their technology; those selected meet investors. | Startups | Nationwide | see deadline on the website |
| Savia Innova III Edición 2026 Call for startups and researchers with projects on care for older people: a prize, a pilot with Savia Residencias and workspace at The Terminal Hub. | Startups | Nationwide | see deadline on the website |
| INNTERCONECTA STEP 2026 abre solicitudes en octubre CDTI Innovación grants for innovative projects in digital technologies, clean technologies and biotechnology. | Free programmes | Nationwide | see deadline on the website |
| Abierta la convocatoria al Premio Por Talento Emprendimiento y Discapacidad 2026 Por Talento award for entrepreneurship and disability, part of the Premios Emprendedores recognising innovative companies and startups; Inserta Empleo collaborates. | Startups | Nationwide | see deadline on the website |
| Digital Europe IA, Salud y Seguridad 2026 Funding from the European Commission's Digital Europe Programme for projects on AI in health, digital health services and online safety. | Startups | European Union | see deadline on the website |
| EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2026 European Innovation Council (EIC) call funding early-stage, visionary research by consortia on predefined technological challenges. | Startups | European Union | see deadline on the website |
| EIC STEP Scale-up 2026 European Innovation Council programme that makes equity investments in deep tech companies so they can scale across Europe with large funding rounds. | Startups | European Union | see deadline on the website |
| EIC Accelerator 2026 European Innovation Council programme for startups and SMEs: a grant and an investment for high-risk innovation, especially deep tech. | Startups | European Union | see deadline on the website |
| A tiempo de participar en la XXII Premios Gijón Impulsa 2026 Annual town hall awards that recognise and give visibility to the city's businesses and entrepreneurs, with categories for innovation and business track record. | Awards and contests | Asturias | see deadline on the website |
| The Fintech Challenge: Crea tu propia empresa ‘fintech’ en 90 días Free first-edition event where teams build a real financial product in 90 days, with a mentor and sandbox access to tools. | Awards and contests | Madrid | see deadline on the website |
| Se abre convocatoria para una nueva edición de Ceuta Open Future Free incubation and acceleration programme for innovative technology projects, with personalised mentoring and a workspace, taking no equity in the company. | Free programmes | Ceuta | see deadline on the website |
| Cómo convertir las tecnologías inmersivas en un negocio real Announcement of an event on turning immersive technologies into a real business, the first IRIA XR Experience, for companies and entrepreneurs. | Free programmes | Extremadura | see deadline on the website |
| Se buscan (y apoyan) ideas para mejorar los servicios públicos Fourth BIND GovTech call: startups develop innovation projects with Basque public companies to digitalise public processes and services. | Startups | País Vasco | see deadline on the website |
| Programa de Circularización CIEC Madrid Free CIEC Madrid programme for established companies that want to add circular economy to their activity, with training, mentoring and a real circularity pilot. | Startups | Madrid | see deadline on the website |
| Aún puedes conseguir uno de los premios BNEW Awards from the Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona for the best startup in each sector represented at Barcelona New Economy Week (BNEW). | Startups | Cataluña | see deadline on the website |
| Última semana para participar en Startup Contest 2026 Contest for Web3 start-ups from Europe and Latin America: those selected can pitch to investors, funds and industry leaders at MERGE Madrid 2026. | Startups | Madrid | see deadline on the website |
| Coworking (Santander) [4ª Edición] Free programme for entrepreneurs with a project at idea or early-creation stage: group training, one-to-one mentoring and coworking space. EOI (Escuela de Organización Industrial) | Free programmes | Santander, Cantabria | starts 14.10.2026 |
| Coworking (Córdoba) [3ª Edición] Free programme for early-stage digital entrepreneurs, with group training and expert mentoring to take them from business plan to minimum viable product. EOI (Escuela de Organización Industrial) | Free programmes | Córdoba, Andalucía | starts 26.10.2026 |
| Coworking Ciberseguridad (Presencia Virtual Online - Andalucía) Free online programme for entrepreneurs with early-stage cybersecurity projects: workshops, group sessions and mentoring leading to a business plan. EOI (Escuela de Organización Industrial) | Free programmes | Presencia Virtual Online - Andalucía, Andalucía | starts 26.10.2026 |
| Coworking EOI-SEXPE (Almendralejo) [2ª Edición] Free coworking programme for entrepreneurs with business ideas or early-stage projects: workspace, group training and one-to-one mentoring. EOI (Escuela de Organización Industrial) | Free programmes | Almendralejo, Extremadura | starts 26.10.2026 |
| Coworking EOI-SEXPE (Badajoz) [4ª Edición] Free programme for entrepreneurs with a project at idea or early-creation stage: group training, one-to-one mentoring and coworking space. EOI (Escuela de Organización Industrial) | Free programmes | Badajoz, Extremadura | starts 26.10.2026 |
| Coworking EOI-SEXPE (Cáceres) [3ª Edición] Free blended programme for entrepreneurs with an idea or early-stage project: group training, individual mentoring and free coworking space. EOI (Escuela de Organización Industrial) | Free programmes | Cáceres, Extremadura | starts 26.10.2026 |
| Coworking EOI-SEXPE (Trujillo) Free in-person programme for entrepreneurs with a project at idea or early-creation stage: group training, individual mentoring and coworking space. EOI (Escuela de Organización Industrial) | Free programmes | Trujillo, Extremadura | starts 26.10.2026 |
| Coworking potencIA: lanza y escala tu proyecto digital con Inteligencia Artificial (Presencia Virtual Online - Andalucía) Free virtual coworking for entrepreneurs with early-stage digital projects: using AI to validate the idea and launch a minimum viable product, with mentoring. EOI (Escuela de Organización Industrial) | Free programmes | Presencia Virtual Online - Andalucía, Andalucía | starts 26.10.2026 |
| Coworking “Interritmos: Identidad Visual del/la Artista” (Málaga) Free programme for emerging musicians and dancers: workshops and one-to-one sessions to build a complete visual identity as an artist. EOI (Escuela de Organización Industrial) | Free programmes | Málaga, Andalucía | starts 26.10.2026 |
| Coworking EOI-SEXPE (Plasencia) [3ª Edición] Free blended programme for entrepreneurs with an idea or early-stage project: group training, individual mentoring and free coworking space. EOI (Escuela de Organización Industrial) | Free programmes | Plasencia, Extremadura | starts 26.10.2026 |
| Coworking “Interritmos: Identidad Visual del/la Artista” (Padrón) Blended programme for emerging musicians and dancers: training and tutoring on visual identity, image, styling, stage presence and communication. EOI (Escuela de Organización Industrial) | Free programmes | Padrón | starts 22.10.2026 |
| Emprende y Avanza: Autoempleo y Creación de Empresas en creación de contenidos digitales. Cartagena Free in-person course on digital content creation, online marketing and search positioning, for people starting or growing a business. Fundación INCYDE | Courses and workshops | Cartagena, Región de Murcia | starts 19.10.2026 |
| Emprende y Avanza: Branded Content Con IA. Haz que tu marca destaque. Melilla Free in-person course for entrepreneurs and people with a business idea: branded content with AI, SEO and SEM, data analysis and business model. Fundación INCYDE | Courses and workshops | Melilla | starts 19.10.2026 |
| Emprende y Avanza: Creación y Consolidación Empresarial. Branded Content con IA. Haz que tu Marca Destaque. Rota Free in-person course for people with a business idea or a business to consolidate: AI, digital marketing and social media to strengthen the brand. Fundación INCYDE | Courses and workshops | Rota | starts 19.10.2026 |
| Emprende y Avanza: Emprendimiento en E-Commerce, Negocios Digitales y Ciberseguridad. Plasencia Free in-person course on e-commerce, digital business and cybersecurity, with a business plan and individual tutorials, for people with a business idea or an existing business. Fundación INCYDE | Courses and workshops | Plasencia, Extremadura | starts 19.10.2026 |
| EMPRENDE Y AVANZA: Plan de Apoyo al Pequeño Comercio. Motril Free programme for small shops and people with a neighbourhood business idea: digitalisation, branding, marketing, finance and a strategic plan for each shop. Fundación INCYDE | Courses and workshops | Motril | starts 19.10.2026 |
| Emprende y Avanza: Reactiva Tu Comercio. Diagnóstico y Plan de mejora. Ceuta Free programme for small retailers and people planning a local shop: digitalisation, a business diagnosis and a strategic improvement plan. Fundación INCYDE | Courses and workshops | Ceuta | starts 19.10.2026 |
| PRECE CANARIAS: Emprendimiento en E-commerce y Negocios Digitales. Telde Free blended course for anyone with a business idea or wanting better e-commerce skills: how to design an online shop and create an online marketing plan. Fundación INCYDE | Courses and workshops | Telde, Canarias | starts 19.10.2026 |
| PRECE CANARIAS: Emprendimiento y Eficiencia Energética. Arrecife Free blended programme in energy efficiency for starting a business or working in the sector: technical skills, regulations, renewables and sustainability. Fundación INCYDE | Courses and workshops | Lanzarote, Canarias | starts 19.10.2026 |
| Taller de formación en emprendimiento científico: Cómo lanzar tu spinoff con éxito y conseguir financiación CDTI. Murcia Free in-person two-session workshop for researchers on turning a scientific project into a spin-off and accessing CDTI funding. Fundación INCYDE | Courses and workshops | UCAM HiTech, Sport, Food & Health Innovation Hub, Región de Murcia | starts 19.10.2026 |
| Emprende y Avanza: Emprendimiento, Innovación y Transformación Tecnológica. Cádiz Free in-person programme for tech entrepreneurs, startups and SMEs: innovative business models, the support ecosystem and funding, including CDTI lines. Fundación INCYDE | Courses and workshops | Incubazul Blue Core (Cádiz), Andalucía | starts 26.10.2026 |
| Emprende y Avanza: Emprendimiento, Innovación y Transformación Tecnológica. Málaga Free in-person course for tech entrepreneurs and innovative SMEs: scaling business models, managing innovation and learning about CDTI funding. Fundación INCYDE | Courses and workshops | Polo de Contenidos Digitales (Málaga), Andalucía | starts 26.10.2026 |
| Emprende y Avanza: Programa de Creación y Consolidación Empresarial de la Idea a la Pantalla. Tu Carrera Empresarial en el Mundo Audiovisual. Málaga Free in-person course on starting or growing an audiovisual business, with group sessions, one-to-one mentoring, business model design and AI trends. Fundación INCYDE | Courses and workshops | Málaga, Andalucía | starts 26.10.2026 |
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Updated on 17.10.2026. We collect announcements from Spain's National Grants Database (BDNS), the National Entrepreneurship Office (ONE), the CEEI network in the Valencian Community, EOI, INCYDE, Startup Valencia, the Chambers of Commerce and specialist press. Titles are in the original language; the short summary under each one is ours, based on the organiser’s announcement. The rules and requirements (including whether foreigners can apply) are on each organiser's website: check them before you apply. This is general information, not advice.
Guides in this section
- How to become an autónomo in Spain as a foreigner: steps and costs in the Valencian Community How to become an autónomo in Spain as a foreigner: who can, including temporary protection, the order of the steps and the €88.64 monthly flat rate.
- UNHCR grants for refugee entrepreneurship in Spain: up to €10,000, for organisations only UNHCR grants for refugee entrepreneurship in Spain: up to €10,000 for refugee-led or asylum-experienced organisations. Not for individuals.
- Grant for pregnant autónomas in the Valencia region: up to €4,000 for hiring before leave Grant for pregnant autónomas in the Valencia region: LABORA pays up to €4,000 for hiring an unemployed person before leave. Apply by 20 October.
- 'la Caixa' social projects call: up to €50,000 for Valencian organisations, closed until 2027 'la Caixa' social projects call: up to €50,000 (max 75% of the cost) for Valencian organisations at least 1 year old. The 2026 call is closed.
- EMPYME grant Valencia: up to €15,000 back on expenses paid, for businesses under 5 years old EMPYME grant Valencia: the Generalitat refunds up to 70% of expenses already paid, at most €15,000. Requirements, eligible costs, next steps.
- MicroBank microloan for autónomos: up to €30,000, but it is a loan you repay MicroBank microloan: a loan of up to €30,000 with no collateral, repaid over up to 6 years. Steps, conditions and what is known for foreigners.
- Unemployment benefit as an autónomo in Spain 2026: lump sum or 270 days of both Unemployment benefit as an autónomo in Spain: a lump sum (pago único) or up to 270 days together with registration. Rules, order, foreigners.
- Castellón Emprende awards 2026: 40 prizes of up to €10,000 for businesses in Castelló Castellón Emprende awards 2026: 40 prizes of up to €10,000 for businesses based in Castelló de la Plana. Requirements and deadline of 30 October.
- Pyme Digital programme, Valencia Chamber of Commerce: up to €4,494, not for start-ups Pyme Digital programme in Valencia: 60% of up to €7,490 for digitalisation. It requires IAE registration before 2024 and €100,000 in turnover.
- GVA civic integration grants for associations: from €10,000 per project, 2026 call closed GVA civic integration grants: from €10,000 per project with foreigners, only for non-profits in the Valencian Community. Not for individuals.
- Flat rate for autónomos in 2026: €88.64 a month, requirements and the announced «cuota cero» Flat rate for autónomos in 2026: €88.64 a month (€80 plus the MEI) for 12 months, how to request it and what is known about the «cuota cero».
General information, not individual legal advice. Check the official source and consult a professional for your case.