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Grant for innovative projects and ideas 2026

Application deadline September 1, 2026

Status Open · 7 days left

BDNS code 917011

Summary

This grant is aimed at natural persons who do not develop economic activity, smes (small and medium enterprises). Scope: Bizkaia. Budget: 3.000 €. You can apply until September 1, 2026. The application process is done electronically. Competitive concurrence - canonical.

What is this grant about?

The application must be submitted before 09/01/2026 and the Administration compares it with others; Meeting the requirements does not guarantee that it will be granted. The aid is a non-refundable cash subsidy of up to 3,000 euros for innovative ideas or projects. It can be requested by anyone who proposes an initiative with a new component—product, process, business model or other dimension—and that adds value to the local productive fabric. It is aimed at people who do not have economic activity as well as SMEs, micro-businesses, startups and professionals in the municipality of Bizkaia.

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Official description of the call

First. Recipient people/entities: Modality 1 – Innovative Ideas or Projects (SMEs / MICROPYMES / STARTUPS and municipal professionals). The following may apply for this modality: - Natural or legal persons who present business creation or improvement projects with an innovative component, whether in product, process, business model or other relevant dimension. - SMEs, MICROPYMES, STARTUPS or professionals who develop their activity with an innovative approach and whose proposed initiative is technically and economically viable. - Participating entities must prove that the project is linked to the generation of value, promotion of innovation and improvement of the local or sectoral productive fabric. It will be positively valued if projects are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), current innovation strategies or current global challenges. Modality 2 – Innovative Ideas (Young and entrepreneurial talent 16-35 years old) The following may participate in this modality: - Individuals, individually or as a team, and with innovative ideas that can become viable projects. - Young people between 16 and 35 years old interested in promoting proposals with the potential for social, cultural, technological or economic impact. The ideas presented must show originality, creative potential and possibility of future development, even if they are not yet formalized as a business. The objective of this modality is to activate the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of the participants, facilitate their visibility and provide a support platform for the consolidation of ideas with high potential for innovation. Second. Purpose: The purpose of this call is to promote, recognize and support innovative projects and ideas that provide creative solutions with potential impact in social, technological, cultural or economic fields. Through this contest, the aim is to identify proposals that stand out for their originality, viability and capacity for practical application, facilitating their visibility and consolidation. Likewise, the aim is to promote local talent and entrepreneurial culture, creating networking, dissemination and support opportunities for the selected participating people/entities. Third. Regulatory bases: Ordinance for the granting of municipal subsidies of the Etxebarri City Council (https://www.etxebarri.eus/es-ES/Ayuntamiento/Normativa-municipal/Documents/15_Concesion%20de%20Subvenciones%20Municipales.pdf). Room. Amount: Total credit allocated to this call: €3,000.00 charged to budget item 3261.47100 of the present budget of the Etxebarri City Council. Fifth. Deadline for submitting applications: The deadline for submitting applications will be from the day following the publication in the BOB of this call and will end on September 1, 2026.

Issuing agency

ETXEBARRI — ETXEBARRI CITY COUNCIL

Scope

Bizkaia

Recipients

NATURAL PERSONS WHO DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, SMEs (small and medium enterprises)

More information

Deadlines

Publication date	July 3, 2026
Application start date	July 14, 2026
Application end date	September 1, 2026

Full information

Administration	Local
Call type	Competitive concurrence - canonical
Purpose	Research, development and innovation
Economic sector	ARTISTIC, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES; 73 - Advertising, market research and public relations activities; PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENSE; MANDATORY SOCIAL SECURITY; 18 - Graphic arts and reproduction of recorded media; I - HOSPITALITY; 72 - Research and development; 74 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities; OTHER SERVICES; 80 - Investigation and security services; 35 - Supply of electricity, 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