Of May 21, 2026, which approves the regulatory bases to promote the first professional experience through training contracts for young people or in the craft sector, and calls for applications for the year 2026
Official name: Order of May 21, 2026 approving the regulatory bases to promote the first professional experience through training contracts for young people or in the craft sector, and calling for applications for the year 2026
Summary
This grant is aimed at natural persons who do not develop economic activity, legal persons that do not develop economic activity, smes (small and medium enterprises). Scope: GALICIA. Budget: 7,6 M€. You can apply until September 30, 2026. Competitive concurrence - canonical.
What is this grant about?
It is awarded on a competitive basis: the application must be submitted before September 30, 2026 and applications will be evaluated against each other, so meeting the requirements does not guarantee that aid will be obtained. The subsidy, of 7.6 million euros in total, finances the first professional experience through training contracts, both for young people and for the craft sector. Both those who do not have economic activity and SMEs and self-employed workers who do have it can apply for it. Support is given in cash and does not require repayment.
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Official description of the call
BDNS (identif.): In accordance with the provisions of articles 17.3.b) and 20.8.a) of Law 38/2003, of November 17, general on subsidies, the extract of the call is published, the full text of which can be consulted in the National Subsidies Database: (https://www.infosubvenciones.es/bdnstrans/ge/es/convocatoria/xxxxn-1) general minimis (https://www.infosubvenciones.es/bdnstrans/ge/es/convocatoria/911182) minimis agriculture (https://www.infosubvenciones.es/bdnstrans/ge/es/convocatoria/911183) minimis fishing (https://www.infosubvenciones.es/bdnstrans/ge/es/convocatoria/911184) artisanal sector First. Purpose The purpose of this order is to establish the regulatory bases and the call for subsidies for the year 2026 to promote the first professional experience, through training contracts, regulated in the following programs: a) Program I: first professional experience of young people under 30 years of age through training contracts (procedure code TR353C). b) Program II: first professional experience in crafts (procedure code TR353E). Second. Employers and beneficiary companies Program I. First professional experience of young people (procedure code TR353C): Employers and companies may be beneficiaries of the incentives provided for in this order, whatever the legal form they adopt, including self-employed persons, communities of property and civil societies that hire young employed workers, to provide services in workplaces located in the Autonomous Community of Galicia, in accordance with the requirements and conditions established. established in this order. Special employment centers and job placement companies that hire young employed workers may also be beneficiaries to provide services in work centers located in the Autonomous Community of Galicia, except for signing contracts with people with disabilities and contracts with people in a situation or risk of social exclusion, respectively. Program II: first professional experience in artisanal trades (procedure code TR353E): The artisanal workshops registered in the General Register of Crafts of Galicia may be beneficiary entities of the aid under this program, whatever the legal form they adopt, including self-employed persons, communities of property and civil societies that hire employed persons, in accordance with the requirements and conditions established in this order. Third. Eligible expenses Program I. First professional experience of young people (procedure code TR353C): Employed hiring of young people through the signing of contracts to obtain professional practice and alternating training will be eligible under this program. Program II: first professional experience in artisanal trades (procedure code TR353E): Employed hiring of people through the signing of contracts to obtain professional practice in artisanal trades will be eligible for subsidy under this program. For both programs, contracts will have a minimum duration of 12 months and must be full-time. The period during which training contracts must be produced to be eligible for subsidies is from October 16, 2025 to October 30, 2026. Fourth. Amount of incentives The maximum amounts of the incentive for hiring for 12 months full-time that will be granted in general will be the following: a) Hiring incentive for people hired in contribution groups 1 and 2: €16,625. b) Hiring incentive for people hired in contribution groups 3 to 7: €13,300. c) Hiring incentive for people hired in contribution groups 8 to 11: €9,975. Fifth. Regulatory bases Order of May 21, 2026 approving the regulatory bases to promote the first professional experience through training contracts for young people or in the artisan sector, and proceeding to call for applications for the year 2026 (procedure codes TR353C and TR353E). Sixth. sun presentation
Issuing agency
GALICIA — DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, TRADE AND EMIGRATION
Scope
GALICIA
Category
Recipients
NATURAL PERSONS WHO DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, LEGAL PERSONS THAT DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, SMEs (small and medium enterprises)
More information
Deadlines
| Publication date | June 8, 2026 |
| Application start date | June 16, 2026 |
| Application end date | September 30, 2026 |
Full information
| Administration | Regional |
| Call type | Competitive concurrence - canonical |
| Purpose | Employment Promotion |
| Economic sector | ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES AND AUXILIARY SERVICES; ARTISTIC, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES; J - EDITING, BROADCASTING AND CONTENT PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION ACTIVITIES; L - FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES; REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES; PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES; HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES; PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENSE; MANDATORY SOCIAL SECURITY; G - WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE; F - CONSTRUCTION; Q - EDUCATION; I - HOSPITALITY; MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY; B - EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES; OTHER SERVICES; WATER SUPPLY, SANITATION ACTIVITIES, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DECONTAMINATION; SUPPLY OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY, GAS, STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING; K - TELECOMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, CONSULTING, COMPUTER INFRASTRUCTURE AND OTHER INFORMATION SERVICES; H - TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE |
| Last database update | August 23, 2026 |
Who can apply for this grant?
- NATURAL PERSONS WHO DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
- LEGAL PERSONS THAT DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
- 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 | 7,6 M€ |
| 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
- Texto en castellano de la convocatoria ↗
- EXTRACTO de la Orden de 21 de mayo de 2026 por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras para promover la primera experiencia profesional mediante contratos formativos para las personas jóvenes o en el sector artesanal, y se procede a su convocatoria para el año 2026 (códigos de procedimiento TR353C y TR353E). ↗
Governing rules
Order of May 21, 2026 approving the regulatory bases to promote the first professional experience through training contracts for young people or in the craft sector, and calling for applications for the year 2026
Applicable EU regulation
REG (EU) 2023/2831 de minimis, General