Subsidies for companies 2026_line 1: Subsidies for recently created companies
Official name: SUBSIDIES FOR COMPANIES 2026_LINE 1: SUBSIDIES FOR RECENTLY CREATED COMPANIES.
Summary
This grant is aimed at smes (small and medium enterprises). Scope: Barcelona. Budget: 35.000 €. You can apply until September 15, 2026. Direct award: granted without a public competitive process.
What is this grant about?
This aid is a cash subsidy that Igualada City Council allocates to SMEs and self-employed workers who already have an economic activity in the municipality and who have created their company between January 1, 2025 and the date of application. It is not assigned by competition; Anyone who meets the requirements and applies for it receives it, as long as funds are available. The call is open until September 15, 2026.
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Official description of the call
Extract from the Specific Bases of the Igualada City Council Subsidies for Igualada companies, according to the call for the year 2026, convened by decree of the Councilor for Economic Dynamization dated May 20, 2026. 3.1. Beneficiaries In general, both natural persons (self-employed) and legal entities can be beneficiaries of these subsidies, if they generate economic activity in the municipality of Igualada, and if they are up to date with their tax and financial obligations with the Igualada City Council and their obligations with Social Security. For line 1 of subsidies for recently created companies, (point 2 of annex 1 of the regulatory bases): In order to be a beneficiary of this line 1, companies must generate economic activity and have been created in the municipality of Igualada, in the period between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025. 3.2. Object and purpose of the subsidies These bases are intended to regulate the procedure for granting subsidies for companies located in the municipality of Igualada. These subsidies aim to support various aspects, so three lines of subsidies are established: Line 1: Subsidies for Recently Created Companies 3.3 Regulatory bases The regulatory bases of these subsidies are published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Barcelona on May 8, 2024. 3.4. Amount The amount of the subsidy varies depending on the eligible line and according to the score obtained: - Line 1: The amount of the subsidy ranges from 500 euros for section 1, and up to a maximum of 3,500 euros in section 2. 3.5. Deadline for submitting applications The deadline for submitting applications is from June 8 to September 15, 2026, both included. Applications will be submitted in the Entry Registry of the Igualada City Council, or electronically in the electronic Registry of the City Council if the corresponding digital certificate or accepted electronic signature is available, through an application addressed to the Mayor of the Igualada City Council, according to the official model that through this convocation decree is incorporated as an annex to the bases and that can be obtained in the Citizen's Office of the Igualada City Council and on the website https://tramits.igualada.cat. 3.6. Eligible period to carry out the project For line 1, subsidies for recently created companies, expenses incurred between November 1, 2024 and August 31, 2026 may be eligible. 3.7. Justification period For line 1, subsidies for newly created companies, it will be automatically deemed justified at the time its approval is resolved, as reported in point 8 of Annex 1 of the regulatory bases. 3.8. Form of award By non-competitive concurrence (chronological order of presentation).
Issuing agency
EQUALIZER — IGUALADA CITY COUNCIL
Scope
Barcelona
Category
Recipients
SMEs (small and medium enterprises)
More information
Deadlines
| Publication date | May 25, 2026 |
| Application start date | June 8, 2026 |
| Application end date | September 15, 2026 |
Full information
| Administration | Local |
| Call type | Direct award: granted without a public competitive process |
| Purpose | Commerce, Tourism and SMEs |
| Economic sector | OTHER SERVICES |
| Last database update | September 6, 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 | 35.000 € |
| 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
REGULATORY BASES FOR THE GRANTING OF SUBSIDIES TO IGUALADA COMPANIES