Castilla y León digitalisation grants: up to €1,800 for self-employed workers and microbusinesses
Castilla y León has opened a non-repayable grant of up to €1,800 for autónomos (self-employed workers) and microbusinesses to recover part of their 2026 spending on management software, equipment and digital consultancy. Applications close on 15 February 2027 and are handled in order of submission.
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The Instituto para la Competitividad Empresarial de Castilla y León (the regional business agency, ICE) has opened a call for non-repayable grants of €1,200 to €1,800 for self-employed workers and microbusinesses that digitised their management with software, equipment or consultancy paid for in 2026. Applications run from 29 October 2026 to 15 February 2027 (BDNS 937837, BOCYL of 28 October 2026).
Key points
- Non-repayable grant of €1,200, €1,500 or €1,800 depending on eligible spending, which must be at least €1,500.
- For microbusinesses and self-employed workers with the project in Castilla y León: fewer than 10 staff and annual turnover or balance sheet of up to €2 million.
- Only spending carried out, invoiced and paid between 1 January and 31 December 2026 counts, and the project must be finished when you apply.
- Applications from 29 October 2026 to 15 February 2027, handled in order of submission of complete documentation.
- Budget of €600,000, which may be increased by up to a further €900,000.
Key dates
Applications open
From 29 October 2026, the day after the summary was published in the BOCYL, applications can be filed.
End of eligible spending period
Only projects carried out, invoiced and paid between 1 January and 31 December 2026 are eligible.
Applications close
Last day to apply, unless a replacement call is published earlier.
Decision
The ICE has six months to decide and notify; without a reply in that time, the application is deemed refused.
What grant has Castilla y León announced?
The ICE (Castilla y León's business competitiveness agency) approved on 26 October 2026 a call for grants for basic digitalisation in microbusinesses. The summary was published in the BOCYL (Castilla y León's Official Gazette) no. 209 of 28 October 2026, under BDNS identifier 937837, and the rules are set out in Orden EYH/575/2026 of 16 June.
The rules define basic digitalisation as adopting a business's first digital tools or solutions, based on software, that improve, automate or modernise internal business management processes. Solutions relating to the production process are excluded.
The total budget is €600,000 and may be increased by a maximum additional amount of €900,000.
Who can apply and who is excluded?
Microbusinesses, including autónomos (self-employed workers), carrying out the project in Castilla y León can apply. Under the rules, a microbusiness employs fewer than 10 people and has annual turnover or an annual balance sheet not exceeding €2 million.
Comunidades de bienes (joint ownership businesses), civil partnerships, public companies, associations, foundations and non-profit bodies in general are excluded. Businesses that obtained the basic digitalisation grant under the call of 30 October 2024 cannot apply either.
The sectors listed in Article 1 of the EU de minimis Regulation 2023/2831 are also excluded, as are the activities listed in the fourth rule, including manufacturing computers and electronic components, software publishing, computer programming and computer repair.
What spending is covered and how much is paid?
Eligible items are software, including SaaS subscriptions, the hardware and equipment needed to implement the solution, and external process, technology, implementation and integration, follow-up and staff training consultancy.
The grant is a fixed amount: €1,200 if eligible spending is below €2,000, €1,500 if it is from €2,000 to under €2,500, and €1,800 if it is €2,500 or more. Minimum spending is €1,500.
Recoverable indirect taxes, contracts with related companies and amounts above market value do not count. The grant is incompatible with any other aid granted for the same purpose.
How and by when do I apply?
Applications opened on 29 October 2026, the day after the summary was published, and close on 15 February 2027 or on the day a replacement call is published. Applications must be filed electronically through the Junta de Castilla y León (regional government) e-office.
Because the project must be finished and paid for before applying, the application includes a report, a classified list of expenses, the invoices and proof of payment. Applications are handled in order of submission of complete documentation and subject to available funds.
The ICE has six months to decide and notify; if it does not reply, the application is deemed refused. Payment is made in a single bank transfer, and the investment and business activity must remain in the region for at least three years from the application.
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We check that your business qualifies as a microbusiness and that its activity is not excluded, review that your 2026 invoices and payments match eligible items, and work out which bracket applies to your spending.
We prepare the report, the classified list of expenses and the rest of the documents, you sign the authorisation from your phone, and we file the application on your behalf through the Junta de Castilla y León e-office. As the grant is awarded in order of submission of complete documentation, we file it complete from the start.
If you are still finishing the project, we tell you which expenses must be invoiced and paid before 31 December 2026 to count.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I claim the Castilla y León digitalisation grant for software I bought in March 2026?
Yes, provided the spending was carried out, invoiced and paid between 1 January and 31 December 2026, the project is finished when you apply, and eligible spending reaches the €1,500 minimum.
Can I spend the money in January 2027 and apply before 15 February?
No. Although applications can be filed until 15 February 2027, the call only covers projects carried out, invoiced and paid by 31 December 2026. Spending paid in 2027 is not eligible.
How much does a self-employed worker who spends €3,000 on digitalisation receive?
They receive €1,800, the maximum amount. The grant is €1,800 for any eligible spending of €2,500 or more, so spending more does not increase the grant.
Is the Castilla y León basic digitalisation grant compatible with other grants?
Not with grants awarded for the same purpose. In addition, businesses that already obtained the basic digitalisation grant under the ICE call of 30 October 2024 cannot apply.
What happens if the digitalisation grant budget runs out?
Applications are handled in order of submission of complete documentation and subject to available funds, so meeting the requirements does not guarantee payment if the money runs out. The initial €600,000 budget may be increased by up to €900,000.
Sources
This story is based on these publications, official ones first, checked on the day it was published.
- Extracto de la Resolución de 26 de octubre de 2026 del ICE: convocatoria de subvenciones para la digitalización básica en las microempresas (BDNS 937837) ↗ · Boletín Oficial de Castilla y León, 28 October 2026
- Orden EYH/575/2026, de 16 de junio, bases reguladoras de las subvenciones para la digitalización básica en las microempresas de Castilla y León ↗ · Boletín Oficial de Castilla y León, 22 June 2026
- Castilla y León pagará 1.800 euros a los autónomos para comprar nuevos programas de facturación y contabilidad ↗ · Autónomos y Emprendedor
Informational content written by Managora from the sources cited. It does not replace the original law, call or decision, which are the binding ones.
