Guide to grants and subsidies for SME digitization

Investment in growth and improved competitiveness in SMEs

Application: Until December 30, 2027
Target: SMEs with specific CNAE
Projects: Investment in tangible and intangible assets (minimum €30,000, software excluding operating system/software licenses)
Grant: 30 % - 40 % non-refundable

E-commerce digitalization

Application: Until the end of the call
Period: Maximum 12 months from the day following the notification of the resolution of concession
Target: SMEs with work center in Castilla-la-Mancha
Projects: Design and implementation of e-commerce, Big data, Digital marketing, Marketplace...
Expenses: Consultancy, Implementation and development, Equipment, software and intangible assets
Grant: 70% of eligible expenses, maximum 15,000€ per request

Digitization support program

Application: Until January 21, 2026
Period: Maximum 12 months from the day after notification of the grant decision
Intended for: SMEs in the process of incorporation with economic activity in the community of Castilla-La Mancha.
Projects: 

• Line 1: E-commerce

  • Design and implementation of an e-commerce store.

  • Big data applied to e-commerce.

  • E-logistics

  • Digital marketing.

  • E-commerce websites (Marketplaces)

  • Digital image enhancement, etc.

  • Development of e-commerce apps

  • Cybersecurity solutions associated with e-commerce

• Line 2: Manufacturing industry

  • Management applications: ERP, SCM, WMS, MRP, CRM

  • Business Intelligence Solutions

  • Cybersecurity

Expenses: Consulting, Implementation and development, Equipment, software, and intangible assets

Grant: maximum of two applications per line and entity.

• Line 1: 70% of eligible expenses, maximum €15,000 per application

• Line 2: 50% for micro or small businesses and 50% for medium-sized businesses, maximum of €120,000.

Digitalization and digital transformation in SMEs

Application: Until new call that replaces the current one
Target: SMEs with work center in Castilla y León
Period: From December 3, 2024 and maximum 18 months of project counted from the date of application
Projects: Individual for digitization or individual or collaborative for advanced digital transformation
Grant: From 55% to 75% for eligible expenses accepted

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: maximum of two applications per line and entity.

• 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 the budget is exhausted
Target: SMEs for innovative projects
Work can only start after being awarded a grant
Grant: Not specified (see call for proposals)

Digitalization grants for large companies

Application: Until March 1, 2026
Period: 6 months from the date of the grant decision.
Intended for: Large private companies with production facilities in Extremadura.
Projects: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, strategic plans for Digital Transformation, robotics, and augmented reality
Expenses:

• Consulting, technical assistance, and training for the use and maintenance of the solution (maximum amount up to 20% of the investment)

• Software development, acquisition, and implementation. License fees are included.

• Contracting cloud services

Grant: 80% with a maximum of €150,000

Aid for SMEs in the commerce sector

Application: Until May 31, 2026
Period: From the submission of the application until July 31, 2026
Intended for: SMEs engaged in retail trade (CNAE 47) and with commercial establishments in Extremadura
Projects:

• Management, accounting, billing, customer and supplier relations, warehouse management, sales automation, or other similar programs.

• POS terminal

• CRM

• Hardware acquisition, provided that it is an essential tool for the application

Grant: 60% with a maximum of €30,000