Guide to aid and subsidies for the digitization of SMEs

Investment in growth and improved competitiveness in SMEs

o Applications accepted until December 30, 2027.
o Eligible recipients: SMEs with specific CNAES codes that invest more than €30,000 in tangible and intangible assets. This includes the acquisition and processing of software, with the exception of software consisting of licenses for operating systems or office automation applications.
o The subsidy percentage will depend on meeting additional criteria and may range from 30% to 40% as a non-repayable grant.

FORWARD WITH DIGITALIZATION – E-COMMERCE PROGRAM (Castilla-La Mancha)

Call for Applications: Open year-round [pkf-attest.es]
Funding Period: Up to 12 months from the date of approval [pkf-attest.es]
Projects: E-commerce stores, big data, digital marketing, marketplaces, digital image enhancement [pkf-attest.es]
Funding Rate: 70% up to €15,000 [pkf-attest.es]

DIGITIZATION AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (Castile and León)

Submission of applications until a new call replaces the current one.
Beneficiaries: SMEs with a place of business in Castile and León.
The following are not eligible:
Joint ownership entities, public companies, and civil societies, as well as associations, foundations, public administrations, and, in general, non-profit entities.
Companies with CANE: 2611, 2612, 2620, 2630, 2640, 2680, 4641, 4652, 5821, 5829, 6110, 6120, 6130, 6190, 6201, 6202, 6203, 6209, 6311, 6312, 9511, and 9512.
Eligible period: from December 3, 2024, and a maximum of 18 months from the date of application.
Eligible projects:

Individual projects for digitization:

Aimed at SMEs that decide to take on the challenge of digitization, with the possibility of defining how to approach their digitization journey with the help of an expert and, in addition, digitizing one or more of their processes. Minimum eligible budget of €2,000 and maximum of €20,000.

Individual or collaborative projects for advanced digital transformation:

Aimed at SMEs with a higher level of digitization that intend to either use advanced digital technologies for some of their processes or undertake a more ambitious digital transformation process. Minimum budget of €20,000 and maximum of:
-€50,000 for companies with fewer than 10 employees
-€100,000 for companies with between 10 and 50 employees
-€200,000 for companies with between 50 and 250 employees.

The subsidy percentage will range from 55% to 75% for accepted eligible expenses.

Digitization support program

Application: from January 2 until funds are exhausted.
Period: From the submission of the application until September 15, 2026.
Intended for: Madrid-based SMEs with CNAES codes included in the following divisions: 

• Division 2. Extraction and processing of non-energy minerals and related products. Chemical industry.

• Division 3. Metal processing industries. Precision mechanics.

• Division 4. Other manufacturing industries. 

Projects: 

• Implementation of business solutions using technologies related to communication, analysis, and data processing.

• Collaborative platforms.

• Digitization of manufacturing processes using technologies such as augmented reality, collaborative robotics, additive manufacturing, sensors, embedded systems, and process control.

• Implementation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the value chain of industrial companies

• Design and development of websites, social media, and cybersecurity as a vehicle for promoting business development

Grant: 

• It will generally be 10% of eligible expenses for medium-sized companies, with a limit of €250,000.

•  20% of eligible expenses for small businesses, with a limit of €350,000

• The maximum subsidy limit for consulting expenses will be €20,000.

• The minimum investment will be€60,000.

Innovation Check

Application: Until budget is exhausted
Intended for: SMEs for innovative projects
Work can only begin after becoming a beneficiary
Subsidy: Not specified (Work can only begin once the company has become a beneficiary (this usually takes several months).

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, COMPETITIVENESS. INTECA 2026 (Valencia Region) New!! –> PAST EXPENSES

Applications accepted from April 29 to May 13, 2026.
Purpose: implementation of technological, sustainable, social, and smart innovation projects that promote the integration of digital enabling technologies in SMEs.
Funding period: from January 1, 2026, to April 24, 2026 –> the project must be paid for by that date.

EligibleRecipients: SMEs with their registered office or production facility in the Valencian Community
Eligible Activities:
Cybersecurity: Investments in software and hardware to protect infrastructure; implementation of security management systems.
Cloud Computing: Migration of data and systems to the cloud; contracting of data storage and management services.
Digitization and automation: Implementation of ERP/CRM solutions, automation of production and administrative processes; integration of blockchain into processes.
Industry 4.0: Adoption of IoT technologies, data analytics, artificial intelligence, 5G and advanced connectivity, robotics, agent design, and machine learning for process optimization.
E-commerce and digital marketing: Development or improvement of e-commerce platforms, integration of behavioral analytics tools and digital marketing strategies, as well as process automation.
Aid intensity: 70% ofthe eligible budget, up to a maximum of €100,000

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE APPLICATIONS (Extremadura)

Applications: due by June 17, 2026.
Eligible entities: SMEs in Extremadura
Eligible projects:
1. Chatbots and virtual assistants / Predictive analytics / Recommendation systems / Robotic Process Automation (RPA) / AI for marketing and advertising / Image analysis and pattern recognition / Natural Language Processing (NLP) / AI-based cybersecurity tools / AI-powered human resources management / Decision-making and planning assistants / Generative AI systems / Other AI solutions contributing to business improvement
Eligible expenses
Costs for consulting, technical assistance, and training in the use of AI → max. 25% of the total amount
Consulting from the tool’s owner/manufacturer: max. €5,000
Consulting from third-party providers: max. €15,000. These expenses may predate the project start date
Software development, acquisition, adaptation, and implementation. Subscription, licensing, and token fees
Cloud service procurement → max. €80,000
Indirect costs → 3% of the above direct costs
Funding intensity of 85% of eligible investment, with a maximum amount of €100,000 per entity.

SME GRANTS FOR THE RETAIL SECTOR (Extremadura).

Applications accepted until May 31, 2026.
Eligible period: from the date of application submission through July 31, 2026.

EligibleRecipients: SMEs engaged in retail trade (CNAE 47) with commercial establishments in Extremadura
Eligible Projects:
Management, accounting, invoicing, customer and supplier relationship management, warehouse management, sales automation, or similar software.
POS CRM
Purchase of hardware, provided it is an essential tool for the software application.
Grant percentage: 60%, with a maximum of €30,000

IA 360 ASSISTANCE

Application: until March 14, 2026. Eligible period: from the submission of the application until September 30, 2026.

Intended for: Galician SMEs or SMEs with a permanent and legally established place of business in Galicia.

Projects: Implementation and acquisition of Artificial Intelligence-based solutions to improve business productivity (Line B).

Expenses:

• Personnel (max. 20% of the total eligible budget)

• Instruments and equipment

• External consulting and technology services

• Audit

• General expenses and other expenses

• Subcontracting (max. 50% of eligible direct costs)

Amount of the grant:

• Maximum grant: €100,000

• Minimum project budget: €30,000

IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMERCIAL SERVICES AND/OR SOLUTIONS BASED ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DATA INFRASTRUCTURE. (Basque Country)

Applications: until November 2, 2026
Purpose: to support projects based on the use of Artificial Intelligence services and solutions
Eligible period: January 1, 2026, and within the maximum project implementation period, which may not exceed 12 months.
Eligible entities: industrial companies and related service providers linked to industry, of any size, with their main operations in the Basque Country. Excluded are companies operating in the agricultural, food, fishing, and forestry sectors, entities affiliated with the Basque Network for Science, Technology, and Innovation (RVCTI), and public entities.
Eligible projects:
Consulting projects to define the company’s Artificial Intelligence and data management strategy: maturity assessment, identification of AI use cases, and a roadmap aligned with business objectives.
Projects aimed at defining and implementing AI and data governance policies, aligned with the current regulatory framework (AI Act, Data Act) and with standards such as ISO 42001 or the UNE standards for data governance and quality, to ensure the ethical, secure, and responsible use of AI.
Projects for the development and implementation of AI solutions focused on prediction, optimization, automation, quality, and support for business processes.
Aid intensity: 60% of eligible expenses, with a maximum of 100,000 euros.

DIGITAL TRANSITION (Bizkaia) New!!
Applications: from May 4, 2026, to May 22, 2026, for Line 2, and until June 12, 2026, for Line 1

Purpose: To support basic and advanced digitalization projects for companies in Bizkaia.
Eligible period: From January 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, inclusive.
Eligible recipients: companies with their registered office and tax domicile in Bizkaia that operate in the sectors of Industry, Construction, Transportation, Industry-related Services, Tourism, and Wholesale Trade, such that some of their activities fall under the CNAE classifications listed in the Annex to the call for proposals (see)
Line 1: companies with a workforce of between 5 and 50 employees
Line 2: companies with a workforce of between 5 and 250 employees
Eligible projects:
Line 1: basic digitization:
E-commerce: B2B, B2C
Advanced management systems: ERP / CRM / BI
Production process management systems: MES / SCADA / CMMS
Line 2: Advanced digitization:
Artificial Intelligence

Aid intensity:
Line 1: 50% of external expenses and 10% of investments on eligible expenses, with a maximum aid amount of €25,000
Line 2: 50% of external expenses, 15% of investments, and 50% of personnel expenses (maximum €25,000) of eligible expenses, with a maximum total aid of €120,000
Compatibility with other aid: This aid is compatible with other grants, subsidies, income, or resources for the same purpose, except if they come from the Provincial Council of Bizkaia.

BUSINESS DIGITALIZATION. (CANARY ISLANDS)

o Applications: 15 days from publication in the Official Gazette of the Canary Islands
o Purpose: to promote the development of the digital economy to facilitate the growth, competitiveness, and internationalization of Canarian companies.
o Eligible period: starting from the start date indicated in the application, which may not be earlier than January 1 of the year in which the budget for the call for proposals is allocated.
o Eligible Recipients: Companies with their registered office and tax domicile in the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands, with at least one employee on staff and in operation for more than three years since their incorporation.
o Eligible projects:
– ERP, CRM, Business Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence Solutions
-For ERP, CRM, Business Intelligence (BI), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives, it is an essential requirement that the company did not have such systems prior to submitting the application.
*Only existing commercial solutions in the Software as a Service (SaaS) model are eligible for funding
or Eligible activities:
– Subscriptions or usage fees: The cost of the SaaS service during the eligible period, up to 18 months.
– Implementation: The services necessary to deploy the solution within the company.
– Parameterization and configuration: Adapting the tool to the company’s needs using native utilities (maximum 50% of the budget for ERP, CRM, and Cybersecurity; maximum 60% for Business Intelligence).
– Data migration: Transfer of information from previous systems (maximum 20% of the budget for ERP and CRM).
– Integration with data sources: Specific to BI projects, limited to 20% of the budget.
or Specific Actions by Project Type:
– ERP (Resource Management): Systems that natively integrate financial management, purchasing, and sales. AI modules are allowed if they are natively integrated.
– CRM (Customer Management): Tools for managing contacts, sales opportunities, follow-up activities, and reporting.
– Business Intelligence (BI): Interactive dashboards, automated reporting, and multidimensional analysis. May include a data warehouse if it is an integral part of the cloud solution.
– Cybersecurity: Endpoint protection, managed firewalls (WAF), cloud backup, identity management (IAM), email protection, SIEM, EDR/XDR, and managed SOC services.
– Artificial Intelligence (AI): Agents specializing in administrative automation (invoice/document processing, internal IT support) or natural language processing (transcriptions, technical translations, summaries).
or Aid intensity: 100% of eligible expenses, with a maximum of €25,000.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE APPLICATIONS (Extremadura) New!!
⏳ Applications: until June 17, 2026.
👍🏼 Eligible Recipients: SMEs in Extremadura
💻 Eligible Projects:
1. Chatbots and Virtual Assistants / Predictive Analytics / Recommendation Systems / Robotic Process Automation (RPA) / AI for marketing and advertising / Image analysis and pattern recognition / Natural language processing (NLP) / AI-based cybersecurity tools / AI-powered human resources management / Decision-making and planning assistants / Generative AI systems / Other AI solutions contributing to business improvement
💻 Eligible expenses
Consulting, technical assistance, and training costs for AI use → max. 25% of the total amount
Consulting from the tool’s owner/manufacturer: max. €5,000
Consulting from third-party providers: max. €15,000. These expenses may predate the project start date
Software development, acquisition, adaptation, and implementation. Subscription, license, and token costs
Procurement of cloud services → max. €80,000
Indirect costs → 3% of the above direct costs
💸 Funding intensity of 85% of eligible investment, with a maximum amount of €100,000 per entity.

• SME GRANTS FOR THE RETAIL SECTOR (Extremadura).
• ⏳ Applications accepted untilMay 31, 2026.
• ⏳ Eligible period: from the date of application submission throughJuly 31,2026.
• 👍🏼Eligible entities:Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in retail trade (CNAE 47) with retail locationsin Extremadura
• 💻 Eligible projects:
• Management, accounting, billing, customer and supplier relations, warehouse management, sales automation, or other similar programs.
• POS terminal
• CRM
• Purchase of hardware, provided that it is an essential tool for the application.
• 💸 Thegrant covers60%of the costs, up to a maximum of€30,000