IVACE 2026 grants for innovative companies

>>> DIGITIZE-CV

OBJECT

Call for proposals for grants for SME digitization projects (DIGITALIZA-CV) in the Valencian Community, partially funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The objective is to promote Industry 4.0, improve processes, and foster sustainability.

BENEFICIARIES

SMEs with registered office and production establishment located in the Valencian Community at the time of application, which carry out activities included in one of the following sections of the National Classification of Economic Activities (CNAE 2009).

TYPE OF AID

Non-refundable grant calculated as a percentage of the eligible project costs, with a variable amount depending on the size of the company:

Small business: up to 45%
Medium-sized company: up to 35%
The amount of the grant may not exceed €175,000

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: open until March 3, 2026.

>>> GRANTS FOR SME R&D PROJECTS (PIDI-CV)

OBJECT

These grants are intended to support R&D projects undertaken by SMEs. The program may receive up to 60% funding from the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund.

BENEFICIARIES

SMEs with registered office or production establishment located in the Valencian Community at the time of submission of the justification, which have at least three people as their own staff who are employed or cooperative members, listed in the Social Security contribution settlement receipt corresponding to the second month prior to the date of application for the aid, or SMEs that prove the character of a new innovative company.

TYPE OF AID

Non-refundable grant calculated as a percentage of eligible costs with variable intensity depending on the size of the company:

Small business: up to 45%
Medium-sized company: up to 35%

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: open until March 31, 2026.

>>> GRANTS FOR SME R&D PROJECTS (PIDI-STEP-CV)

OBJECT

These grants are intended for the implementation of R&D projects by SMEs in the technological fields covered by the Strategic Technologies Platform for Europe (STEP) listed in Annex V (see call terms).

BENEFICIARIES

SMEs with registered office or production establishment located in the Valencian Community at the time of submission of the justification, which have at least three people as their own staff who are employed or cooperative members, listed in the Social Security contribution settlement receipt corresponding to the second month prior to the date of application for the aid, or SMEs that prove the character of a new innovative company.

TYPE OF AID

Non-refundable grant calculated as a percentage of eligible costs with variable intensity depending on the size of the company:

Small business: up to 45%
Medium-sized company: up to 35%

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: open until March 31, 2026.

>>AID FOR R&D PROJECTS IN COOPERATION (PIDCOP-CV)

OBJECT

These grants are intended for carrying out industrial research projects or experimental development in cooperation between several companies.

BENEFICIARIES

SMEs and large companies with registered office or production establishment located in the Valencian Community at the time of submission of the justification, which have at least three people as their own staff who are employed or cooperative members, listed in the Social Security contribution settlement receipt corresponding to the second month prior to the date of application for the aid.

TYPE OF AID

Non-refundable grant calculated as a percentage of eligible costs with variable intensity depending on the size of the company:

Small business: up to 60%
Medium-sized company: up to 50%
Large company: up to 40%

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: open until March 31, 2026.

>>AID FOR R&D PROJECTS IN COOPERATION (PIDCOP-STEP-CV)

OBJECT

These grants are intended for the implementation of industrial research or experimental development projects in cooperation between several companies formed as a group for the development of the common project, in the technological fields contemplated in the Strategic Technologies Platform for Europe (STEP) that are listed in Annex V of the call resolution.
The Program may be financed up to 100% by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund.

BENEFICIARIES

SMEs and large companies with their registered office or production facility located in the Valencian Community at the time of submitting the supporting documentation, and which have at least three employees (either salaried workers or cooperative members) as listed on the Social Security contribution settlement receipt for the second month prior to the date of application for the aid, are eligible. For SMEs that demonstrate their status as new innovative companies, there is no minimum number of employees required to be eligible.

TYPE OF AID

Non-refundable grant calculated as a percentage of eligible costs with variable intensity depending on the size of the company:

Small business: up to 60%
Medium-sized company: up to 50%
Large company: up to 40%

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: open until March 31, 2026.