Guide to aid and subsidies for the digitization of SMEs

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: Permanently open
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 region 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.

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).

SME digitization project – DIGITALIZA CV

Application: January 15, 2026, to March 3, 2026. Eligible period: January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026(the project cannot end before the application is submitted).

Intended for: SMEs in the Valencian Community with the following CNAE codes:

• From 10 to 34.3 (except 41.10)

• From 49 to 52

• 72

Objective: To increase the technological level of industrial SMEs and industry service providers through the implementation of new electronic, information, and communications technologies (EICT).

Projects: Must include software, licenses, and consulting expenses (projects consisting exclusively of consulting services will not be accepted).
Minimum project budget: €20,000

The actions may be related to:

• Adaptation to Industry 4.0, digital twins, production process control, data capture, preventive maintenance, automation, and sensorization associated with products, services, or processes.

• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, internal and external logistics, horizontal and vertical value chain integration, e-commerce, and information systems linked to circular economy projects.

• Advanced security systems, data analysis, and artificial intelligence.

Grant: External consulting, diagnostic, and implementation services:

• Up to 15% of the eligible budget

• Maximum amount: €20,000

AID TO SUPPORT INVESTMENTS IN REINDUSTRIALIZATION MADE BY SMES IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIAL SECTORS IN THE VALENCIAN COMMUNITY. IMPYME 2026 (Valencian Community). 

Applications until March 10, 2026.
Eligible period: from January 1, 2026, until the maximum justification period.
Beneficiaries: SMEs that carry out or will carry out an industrial activity in the Valencian Community with the CNAE (National Classification ofEconomic Activities) described in the call for applications (see
). Eligible expenses:
CRM
ERP
The subsidy percentage is 30-40% (depending on whether the municipality is considered a priority for reindustrialization) with a maximum of €200,000.

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

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

LINE 2 OF THE SUBSIDY PROGRAM FOR IMPROVING COMPETITIVENESS, SUSTAINABILITY, CREATION, AND BUSINESS GROWTH IN THE CANARY ISLANDS.

Applications until June 30, 2026.
Funding period: from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.

Beneficiaries: SMEs that carry out business activities in the Canary Islands.
Eligible projects: must improve the company's productivity or growth capacity.
Intangible investments: acquisition of proprietary software related to the project.
The subsidy percentage is 30% with a maximum of €59,600.

Applications: 3 months after a period of 20 days from publication.

Beneficiaries: SMEs in Extremadura

Eligible projects: 

1. Chatbots and Virtual Assistants / Predictive Systems / 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 that contribute to improving business activity

Eligible expenses

Consulting, technical assistance, and training costs for the use of AI → max. 25% of the total amount

-Consultancy from the tool owner/manufacturer: max. €5,000

-Consulting services provided by third-party suppliers: max. €15,000                 

These expenses may predate the project date.

Software development, acquisition, adaptation, and implementation. Subscription, license, and token expenses.

Contracting cloud services → max. €80,000

Indirect costs → 3% of the above direct costs