March 4, 2026 of the Secretary of State for Culture, which calls for competitive subsidies for the cultural revaluation and modernization of bookstores, corresponding to the year 2026
Official name: Resolution of March 4, 2026 of the Secretary of State for Culture, which calls for competitive subsidies for the cultural revaluation and modernization of bookstores, corresponding to the year 2026
Summary
This grant is aimed at smes (small and medium enterprises). Scope: ESPAÑA. Budget: 500.000 €. The application process is done electronically. Competitive concurrence - canonical.
Official description of the call
First. Beneficiaries: Legal or natural persons (self-employed) who meet the following requirements: having the sale of books as their main activity; have a physical establishment, open to the general public; be independent bookstores, understood as those businesses dedicated to the sale of books that have up to five establishments and whose publishing offering is a consequence of their autonomous decision; physically have in the establishment, available to the public, an offer of securities equal to or greater than 3,000, or, in certain assessed cases, equal to or greater than 1,500. Second. Purpose: Projects for the cultural revaluation and modernization of bookstores, to improve their competitiveness, incorporate digitalization into their management processes and programs, and make them more environmentally sustainable, through, among others: the acquisition of equipment or internal management programs for bookstores and web management, the implementation of digital marketing, the transformation into “green bookstores”, or the execution of works to improve the cultural space. Third. Regulatory bases: Order CUL/2912/2010, of November 10, which establishes the regulatory bases for the granting of public subsidies under a competitive competition regime of the Ministry of Culture and its public organizations. Room. Amount: The amount of the subsidies called will be, at most, 500,000 euros. Fifth. Deadline for submitting applications: Fifteen business days from the day following the publication of this extract in the BOE.
Issuing agency
MINISTRY OF CULTURE — GENERAL DIRECTION OF BOOKS, COMICS AND READING
Scope
ESPAÑA
Category
Recipients
SMEs (small and medium enterprises)
More information
Deadlines
| Publication date | March 6, 2026 |
| Application start date | March 11, 2026 |
| Application end date | March 31, 2026 |
Full information
| Administration | National |
| Call type | Competitive concurrence - canonical |
| Purpose | Culture |
| Economic sector | 47.9 - Intermediation service activities for retail trade; 47.6 - Retail trade of cultural and recreational items |
| Last database update | August 16, 2026 |
Who can apply for this grant?
- SMEs (small and medium enterprises)
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The full requirements may vary. Check the governing rules and the official portal to confirm all requirements.
Financial information
| Total budget | 500.000 € |
| Grant format | SUBSIDY AND MONEY DELIVERY WITHOUT COMPENSATION |
The exact amount may vary depending on your specific case. Always check the governing rules before applying.
Documents
Governing rules
Order CUL/2912/2010, of November 10, which establishes the regulatory bases for the granting of public subsidies under a competitive competition regime of the Ministry of Culture and its public organizations
Legal basis for the grant (State aid scheme)
- ART. 53 AID FOR CULTURE AND HERITAGE CONSERVATION
Applicable EU regulation
REG (EU) 651/2014, OF JUNE 17, exemption from notification