Generalitat Valenciana · Retail · Modernisation
CREA COMERCIO: grants for retail SMEs
Non-repayable grants for SMEs, micro-enterprises and self-employed people that refurbish, equip or digitalise a shop in the Valencian Community. In 2026 they reached up to 50% of the investment and €40,000 per establishment. The call is closed; the next edition is expected in 2027.
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€5.37m
Initial CREA COMERCIO budget in the 2026 call
€3,000
Minimum approved investment in the latest call
30–50%
Of the investment, depending on the latest-call score
€40,000
Maximum per establishment over three years
01 About the grant
What CREA COMERCIO is and which retail investments it supports
CREA COMERCIO is the Generalitat Valenciana grant programme for modernising retail establishments in Valencia, Alicante and Castellón. It can support equipment, works, installations and online sales. Submitting invoices is not enough: the application must prove that the activity is eligible, define the sales area, justify each investment and address the scoring criteria.
Refurbish and equip
Works, installations, furniture and equipment directly linked to the activity and the sales area.
Improve the shop
Accessibility, safety, appearance, signage, energy efficiency and waste management.
Sell online
Software, an online shop or integration with an e-commerce platform.
CREA COMERCIO is competitive, not an automatic voucher
In 2026 applications were compared using a scale of up to 95 points. Where funding was insufficient, applications above 40 points could receive 50%; those scoring 31–40 points, 40%; and those up to 30 points, 30%. Meeting the requirements does not guarantee an award.
Call closed — 2027 conditions pending
The rates, limits and requirements shown here relate to CREA COMERCIO 2026, the latest published call. They are useful for planning, but must be confirmed when the 2027 edition is published.
02 Requirements
CREA COMERCIO requirements for retail SMEs
Eligibility of the activity and documentary proof are decisive. Check both the CNAE and IAE classifications before designing the investment.
Eligible applicants
- Self-employed people, companies and equivalent entities qualifying as an SME or micro-enterprise.
- Existing or newly established shops in the Valencian Community.
- Retail activity under an eligible CNAE or IAE code.
- Minimum approved investment of €3,000, installed and in use when justified.
- Only one grant application for each establishment.
Not eligible
- Repair or maintenance activities.
- CNAE 4726, 473, 4773, 478 and 479 and equivalent IAE exclusions.
- Businesses that do not qualify as SMEs or cannot prove registration in an eligible activity.
- Projects not directly linked to the establishment and eligible activity.
- Applicants subject to a statutory bar on receiving grants or, for grants above €30,000, breaching legal payment periods.
03 Activities and projects
Retail activities and projects covered by CREA COMERCIO
The 2026 edition targeted retail trade under CNAE division 47 and selected IAE headings. The establishment's actual activity and the investment must match those classifications.
Retail trade
Section G, division 47 of CNAE-2009, excluding groups and classes 4726, 473, 4773, 478 and 479.
Groups 64 and 65
Group 64 except group 646 and heading 647.5; group 65 except heading 652.1 and groups 654 and 655.
New or existing shops
Establishments already carrying out, or preparing to carry out, an eligible retail activity in the Valencian Community.
Mixed-use premises require the investment to be separated
Where eligible and ineligible activities operate in the same establishment, only actions linked to the eligible activity count. Shared items must be apportioned by reference to each activity's turnover.
04 Eligible costs
Eligible expenditure: equipment, works and online sales
Costs must be directly linked to the retail establishment, necessary for the project and meet the procurement, payment, installation, use and retention requirements.
Display, storage and sales
Furniture, counters, displays and equipment needed to present, store and sell retail products.
Works and installations
Refurbishment and installations in the sales area, including accessibility, safety, appearance, signage and energy saving.
Software and online shop
Software and a website linked to the establishment for online sales or integration with platforms.
Technical fees
External project-drafting and works-management fees where required by the nature of the action.
Costs excluded in 2026
- Works outside the establishment's sales area
- Repairs or simple replacements without a genuine improvement
- Goods purchased for resale
- Rent, transfers, licences, taxes and normal operating costs
- Recoverable or deductible VAT
- Investments not directly linked to an eligible activity
05 How and when
How to prepare a CREA COMERCIO 2027 application
The 2026 application window lasted just over two weeks and the score determined the funding rate where the budget was insufficient. Activity, investment, quotations and scoring evidence should be prepared before the call opens.
Now
Eligibility and investment design
We review SME status, CNAE, IAE, establishment, de minimis aid and timetable, then structure actions, suppliers and amounts.
2027 · date pending
Publication of the call
The Generalitat will publish the final conditions in the DOGV and BDNS. Funding rates, costs, budget and deadlines are then confirmed.
Application window
Complete online submission
In 2026 the deadline ran from 9 to 25 June. One application per establishment, a project report, quotations and supporting evidence were required.
Assessment and implementation
Case management and justification
The authority compares projects. If awarded, the investment must be installed, in use and justified in accordance with the decision.
06 Frequently asked questions
Common questions about CREA COMERCIO
Is CREA COMERCIO open?
No. The 2026 call closed on 25 June 2026. The next edition is expected in 2027, but dates and conditions will not be official until publication in the DOGV and BDNS.
When will CREA COMERCIO 2027 open?
The 2027 call has not yet been published. For reference, the 2026 edition was published on 8 June and accepted applications from 9 to 25 June.
How much funding is available?
In 2026 the grant could reach 50% of approved investment, up to €40,000 per establishment over three years. The score could reduce the percentage.
Can self-employed people apply?
Yes. Individuals qualifying as an SME or micro-enterprise could apply if they carried out or planned to carry out an eligible retail activity.
What costs are covered?
Equipment, works and installations, software and a website linked to the establishment for online sales or platform integration.
Can the investment start before the application?
The rules allow actions from 1 January of the relevant call year unless the annual call sets specific conditions. Making the investment does not guarantee an award.
07 Official sources
Official documents and information review
This page is for information only. The figures relate to CREA COMERCIO 2026; the binding information is that published by the Generalitat Valenciana, the DOGV and Spain's National Grants Database.
Are you planning an investment in your shop for 2027?
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