This incentive is intended for SMEs.

Innovative operations related to the following types of action are eligible for support:

1. Creation of a new establishment;

2. Increasing the capacity of an existing establishment;

3. Diversification of an establishment's production to include products not previously produced at the establishment;

4. Fundamentally changing the overall production process of an existing establishment.

Projects must present a minimum eligible investment of €300,000 and a maximum of less than €25 million.

Eligible investments include tangible assets (such as machinery and equipment) and intangible assets (such as software and patents), as well as other investment expenses (including engineering and architectural services, and marketing plans).

In the case of investments in the tourism sector, civil construction expenses may be eligible, subject to limitations depending on the region where the project is implemented. Additionally, in duly justified cases, the acquisition of rolling stock may be eligible, provided that it is powered by sources other than fossil fuels.

The maximum grant financing rate can be up to 60%, varying depending on the location of the investment and the company's size.

The intensity of the grant is subject to an assessment of the results generated by the project at the time of completion of the investment and in the first full year after the end of the investment (in the case of the tourism sector, up to the third full year after the end of the investment). This may be reduced if the financial, economic, and climate transition objectives outlined in the application are not met.

The application period for SICE – Productive Innovation – Low-Density Territories is open until March 31, 2026.