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What is funded?
Applied technological innovation projects close to market, with medium/low technological risk (TRL 7-9), that promote technological, digital and/or green transformation of companies and improve their competitiveness through advanced technologies. Innovation must be new for the company or its sector; it need not be new to the market.
Who can apply and requirements?
Small and medium-sized enterprises located or in the process of locating in one of the beneficiary municipalities of the Nuclear Transition Fund, with at least two years of existence at the time of application (counted from the date of registration in the Mercantile Register or equivalent).
Communities of goods and civil societies with mercantile or professional purposes are also considered eligible beneficiaries.
Application period
From 09:00 on the day after the Resolution is published in the DOGC until 14:00 on the date established in the 2026 call.
Eligible actions and expenditure
Eligible projects are applied technological innovation projects, close to market, with medium/low technological risk (TRL 7-9). A technological transformation project means one introducing a new or significantly improved product, process, commercialisation or organisational method where digital, green and/or advanced technologies play a direct role. The beneficiary may subcontract up to 70% of the subsidised activity (Law 38/2003, Art. 29).
Minimum eligible expenditure: €25,000. Eligible expenditure:
- External collaborations and subcontracting: specialised engineering or design services, and testing and proof-of-concept services. Combined, these may not exceed 70% of total accepted eligible expenditure.
- Equipment acquisition: only new fixed assets necessary for the project. Leasing or renting is not accepted. Excluded: agricultural or field machinery, construction or civil engineering machinery, transport vehicles, building rehabilitation equipment, photovoltaic/battery/charging-point infrastructure. IT equipment (laptops, tablets, mobiles) is only accepted when strictly necessary for project execution.
- Other expenditure on software acquisition or software use licences necessary for the project.
- Cost of the justification report by a statutory auditor. Maximum eligible cost: €1,500.
Subcontracting must comply with the conditions of Article 29 of Law 38/2003 on General Subsidies.
Aid intensity and amount
All expenditure falls under the de minimis Regulation with a maximum intensity of 75% (external collaborations, equipment and software). Audit expenditure has a 100% intensity with a maximum of €1,500.
Maximum aid will be 150,000€ per project.
Execution period
Projects may be carried out between 1 January 2026 and 30 June 2027.
No extensions to this period will be granted.
Assessment criteria
As the grant scheme is competitive, the following criteria apply. Only projects that achieve a minimum total score of 250 points and the minimum score for each block (I, II and III) will be eligible.
Minimum total score: 250 points. Minimum per block: Block I 100 pts, Block II 50 pts, Block III 100 pts.
| Criterion | Max. subcriterion value | Max. criterion value |
|---|---|---|
| Block I. Degree of project innovation. The innovative nature of the project and the degree of technological advance it represents for the company are assessed.MINIMUM SCORE TO BE ACHIEVED: 100 points | — | 200 |
| 1.1 Project objectives. SMART objectives (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-bound). Technological advance (TRL 7 or higher). | 100 | |
| 1.2 Innovative nature of the project technology. Innovation with respect to the applicant, the sector and the environment. | 100 | |
| Block II. Project execution and management plan. How the project will be carried out: capabilities, work plan, contingencies, resources (technical and economic).MINIMUM SCORE TO BE ACHIEVED: 50 points | — | 100 |
| 2.1 Methodology and work plan. Activities, responsible parties, schedule, contingency plan, deliverables. | 20 | |
| 2.2 Applicant's technical capacity and detail of external collaborators' tasks. Complementarity and synergies. | 50 | |
| 2.3 Adequacy, coherence and resources. Coherence of resources with the work plan. | 30 | |
| Block III. Project impact. Effects on competitiveness (advanced and green technologies), sustainability, environmental and social impact (SDGs), territorial rebalancing and gender perspective.MINIMUM SCORE TO BE ACHIEVED: 100 points | — | 200 |
| 3.1 Use of advanced technologies with impact on competitiveness. Industry 4.0 / digital and green transformation. | 100 | |
| 3.2 Generation of new business models for the future. Well-argued new revenue streams. | 20 | |
| 3.3 Environmental and social impact: contribution to SDGs. Alignment and indicators with Sustainable Development Goals. | 25 | |
| 3.4 Orientation towards a gender perspective. Percentage of women in management bodies (0 pts <30%, 3 pts 30-49%, 5 pts ≥50%). | 5 | |
| 3.5 Focus on promoting territorial rebalancing. PENTA Zone I: 50 points. PENTA Zone II: 30 points. | 50 | |
| TOTAL | 500 |
Procedures
- Sol·licitud: Grant application: according to the standard form on Canal Empresa (canalempresa.gencat.cat).
- Resolució: Decision: notification by publication on the e-Bulletin Board (tauler.gencat.cat).
- The beneficiary may submit a single request for an advance of up to 80% of the grant awarded once the grant decision has been received, without providing guarantees.
- Justificació: Justification: actions covered by the grant must be justified within the period set in the grant decision, according to the model on Canal Empresa. Modality: justification account with auditor's report.
- All procedures are electronic and require electronic signature.
Required documentation
Grant application: project technical documentation (technical report with publishable summary, complete and detailed budget, de minimis declaration for the last 3 years), compliance with legal and social requirements (2% disability quota if applicable, harassment and risk prevention protocols if applicable).
Standard forms on the ACCIÓ website and Canal Empresa.
Justificació: Justification: according to the model on the ACCIÓ website or Canal Empresa. Electronic processing and signature.
Where to get information?
- Application management: ajuts.accio@accio.cat
- Justification management: grupjustificacions@correu.accio.gencat.cat · T. 93 567 69 60
- Technical enquiries: form accio.gencat.cat/fonsnuclears-contacte
Regulatory framework
- Regulatory basis for grants for business projects in nuclear transition zones (2026 call).
- 2026 call for grants for technological innovation projects in nuclear transition zones.