What are the main financial institutions that promote the creation of entrepreneurial projects in Andalusia?
If you have an entrepreneurial project or want to develop it, and you meet the specific requirements of each call, you can benefit from these grants and grants for the self-employed and SMEs in Andalusia.
Andalusian Innovation and Development Agency (IDEA)
It makes available to Andalusian citizens not only grants and subsidies, but also a portfolio with various technological services that aim to promote entrepreneurship. To be present and promote those sectors that are most strategic for the autonomous community of Andalusia, IDEA has a wide portfolio of participating companies. Support program for business R+D+i: Innovation Projects in Processes or Organization in Andalusia.To promote the competitiveness of companies operating in Andalusia, through the increase of innovative projects and advanced technological services.
-Type of funding: Non-refundable grant. The maximum amount is set at 180,000€ for medium-sized companies and 210,000€ for small companies. -Beneficiaries: Self-employed workers and companies whose activities include projects focused on the development of projects related to research and innovation. -Main requirements: The projects must be technically, economically and financially viable; and contribute to the development of the Andalusian Innovation Strategy 2020 RIS3 Andalusia. -Deadline for submitting applications: 24/03/2021, for the first call.
Junta de Andalucía
The Board offers, annually, grants and subsidies to Andalusian entrepreneurs in different sectors of activity (from agriculture to tourism and culture), with the aim of promoting the Andalusian business fabric.Direct aid to retail, hospitality and travel agency SMEs.To mitigate the negative economic impact of the measures adopted by the government during the health crisis. Although two lines of funding have been created for different business activities, retail on the one hand and hospitality and travel agencies on the other, grants have the same characteristics.
-Type of funding: Grants for a fixed amount of €1,000. -Beneficiaries: Self-employed workers and SMEs with a tax address in Andalusia. -Main requirements: To have started business before March 14, 2020 and to show a drop in sales in 2020 of at least 20% compared to the 2019 figure. Companies that were in crisis as of December 31, 2019, are automatically ruled out in their income statement.-Deadline for submitting applications: Pending call.
Generational replacement grants for commercial and artisan SMEs in AndalusiaTo give continuity to small commercial or artisanal businesses.
-Type of funding: Grants with a maximum limit of between 6,000 and 10,000€ depending on the number of workers. -Beneficiaries: Individuals or legal entities and their groups, both SMEs and large companies, with a minimum seniority of 5 years. -Deadline for submitting applications: 30/09/2021.
Junta de Andalucía-Andalusian Youth InstituteInnovativa 6000To defray the expenses derived from the legal constitution of companies and their start-up.
-Type of funding: Grants of up to €6,000. -Beneficiaries: Entrepreneurs, between 18 and 35 years old, Andalusian or resident in one of the provinces of Andalusia, who want to establish themselves as freelancers or set up a new company. -Main requirements: To be able to demonstrate the viability of the project through a report from the Andalusian Public Foundation “Andalucía Emprende”. Entrepreneurs must accredit intermediate or higher education or university studies. -Deadline for submitting applications: Pending a new call.
Chambers of Commerce
The Spanish Chamber of Commerce, through the Chambers of the different Andalusian provinces, offers financial aid and support services to enable Andalusian SMEs and entrepreneurs to implement their projects efficiently and become more competitive.INNOCAMERAS 2021To support the development of innovation in business projects and boost the competitiveness of companies.
-Type of funding: Grants of up to €4,900.-Beneficiaries: SMEs and the self-employed in the corresponding territorial demarcation, registered in the IAE Census. -Deadline for submitting applications: Each of the 4 participating Chambers of Commerce has established different deadlines. 23/03/2021-Campo de Gibraltar30/04/2021-Cádiz31/07/2021-Almeria29/10/2021-Jerez
Tourism Competitiveness ProgramTo contribute to the competitiveness of companies in the tourism sector through the implementation of innovative solutions and the improvement of productivity.
-Type of funding: Grants that will not exceed 70% of the investment made on a maximum of €7,000 per company. -Beneficiaries: SMEs registered in the IAE Census. -Deadline for submitting applications: The two participating Chambers of Commerce have established different deadlines. 31/07/2021-Almeria29/10/2021-Cádiz
In order to obtain the grants for SMEs in Andalusia offered by both the Innochambers Program and the Program for Tourism Competitiveness, the beneficiary companies must participate in a first phase dedicated to advice. It is in the second phase that the granting of grants is contemplated so that Andalusian companies can effectively implement innovative solutions and deal with the economic impact of Covid-19.
Andalusian Energy Agency
The Agency, which is public in nature, offers aid to SMEs in Andalusia through the Program for Sustainable Energy Development in Andalusia, with the objective of encouraging the use of renewable resources, promoting and disseminating the principles of a new culture of energy efficiency and promoting change in the Andalusian business fabric.Andalusia is more -Sustainable SME To encourage Andalusian SMEs to commit to the development of an efficient and competitive energy management model.
Type of funding: Grants of between 30 and 45% of the project. Beneficiaries: Andalusian self-employed workers and SMEs from any sector, except those who are part of the primary and agri-food sector. Deadline for submitting applications: 30/06/2021.
The Andalusian Energy Agency offers companies and entities other lines that promote sustainable energy development in Andalusia, such as the Program to Promote Sustainable Construction in Andalusia and the Smart Grids Incentive Line.
Provincial Council of Granada
Entrepreneurial Territory To support self-employment projects initiated by young people.
-Type of funding: 150 grants of 4,050€.-Beneficiaries: Young people enrolled in the National Youth Guarantee System, under 30 years of age. -Main requirements: Have registered with the self-employed regime and reside in a municipality in the province of Granada with a population of less than 5,000 inhabitants or less than 10,000 inhabitants at risk of depopulation. -Deadline for submitting applications: 09/09/2022.
Young FutureTo promote the hiring of unemployed young people, living in small municipalities.
-Type of funding: 200 grants of up to 4,050€ per contract.-Beneficiaries: Companies that employ young people enrolled in the National Youth Guarantee System, between 16 and 29 years old. -Main requirements: The company must carry out its activity in a municipality in the province of Granada with a population of less than 5,000 inhabitants or less than 10,000 inhabitants at risk of depopulation. -Deadline for submitting applications: 31/01/2022.
Almería City Council
Reactive Plan 21-Emergency aidTo mitigate the effects of the measures adopted during the health alert, to reactivate the economy and preserve the business fabric.
-Type of funding: Grants of 1,000, 700 and 500€, depending on the type of establishment and the activity being carried out. -Beneficiaries: Self-employed workers, microenterprises and small businesses that have commercial premises in the municipality of Almería and whose activity has been affected during the Covid-19 crisis, as this is a non-essential service.-Deadline for submitting applications: 30/03/2021.
In addition, through the program that offers Andalucía Emprende, Andalusian entrepreneurs can access funding and grants from different financial institutions, under advantageous conditions.More: [embed] https://intelectium.com/financiacion-startups-espana/[/embed]
