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Export grants and subsidies

Open calls and public export support programmes in Spain, Catalonia, Mexico, France, Colombia and the United States, checked against the official source.

Spain

6 programmes

Support programmes

Grant

ICEX Next

ICEX España Exportación e Inversiones
What it funds
30 hours of advice to design your international plan, plus funding for market prospecting, promotion, sales network and specialised staff.
Who it is for
SMEs with their own brand, a website and over €300,000 in turnover last year (or tech startups with a product on the market).
Amount
Up to €24,000 per company
Deadline
Annual call. The 2025 call closed on 18 November; the 2026 call has not been published yet.
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website
Grant

Ayudas ICEX a ferias con Entidades Colaboradoras

ICEX · Entidades Colaboradoras
What it funds
Part of the space and stand costs at international trade fairs, pavilions and missions run by sector associations with ICEX support.
Who it is for
Spanish companies that sign up for the fair or mission called by their sector association.
Amount
Depends on the activity; for example, up to 30% of eligible costs
Deadline
One call per fair, throughout the year
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website
Grant

Pyme Global

Cámara de Comercio de España · FEDER
What it funds
Travel and participation in trade fairs, trade missions, business meetings and inward missions, plus free Chamber services.
Who it is for
SMEs starting to export or opening new markets; each Chamber sets the requirements.
Amount
Between 40% and 85% EU (ERDF) co-funding, depending on the region
Deadline
One call per activity and Chamber; several are open
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website
Loan

FIEM – Línea FIEM Pyme

Secretaría de Estado de Comercio · ICO
What it funds
Medium- and long-term credit to your foreign customer to pay for your exports of goods and services.
Who it is for
Spanish exporters, especially SMEs and small projects; the borrower is the foreign buyer.
Amount
Up to €10M and up to 85% of the contract, repayable over up to 10 years
Deadline
Open all year round
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website
Investment

FONPYME

COFIDES
What it funds
Temporary minority stakes in your foreign subsidiary, loans and other financing to set up abroad.
Who it is for
Spanish SMEs with a viable investment or set-up project abroad.
Amount
Between €75,000 and €5M per deal
Deadline
Open all year round
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website
Insurance

Seguro de crédito a la exportación – Póliza de Crédito Suministrador

CESCE
What it funds
Insures you against non-payment or contract cancellation by your foreign customer, for commercial and political risk.
Who it is for
Spanish exporters, including SMEs, who sign the sales contract.
Amount
Cover of up to 99% of the risks
Deadline
Open all year round
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website

Catalonia

5 programmes

Support programmes

Service

Catalunya Exporta – Iniciació a l’exportació

ACCIÓ (Generalitat de Catalunya)
What it funds
An assessment of your export potential and an international roadmap by an expert body, with training in customs, Incoterms and contracts.
Who it is for
Catalan companies starting to export or not yet established abroad.
Amount
Free
Deadline
Open all year round
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website
Service

Exportació amb les Oficines Exteriors de Catalunya

ACCIÓ · Oficines Exteriors
What it funds
Tailored projects in the target country: finding distributors and customers, meeting agendas, market studies and help setting up a subsidiary.
Who it is for
Any company based in Catalonia, especially those already active abroad.
Amount
Co-funded by ACCIÓ: €15/hour for the company under its 2024 price policy
Deadline
Open all year round
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website
Service

Trobar compradors internacionals (Meet The Buyer)

ACCIÓ · Oficines Exteriors
What it funds
One-to-one online meetings with foreign importers and distributors selected by the Oficines Exteriors.
Who it is for
Catalan companies with an exportable product, especially industrial and tech suppliers.
Deadline
One call per buyer; the next one on 27 October 2026
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website
Service

Accés a licitacions internacionals

ACCIÓ
What it funds
Training to bid abroad, review of unsuccessful bids, opportunity scouting and access to multilateral bodies.
Who it is for
Companies based in Catalonia interested in selling to foreign public buyers.
Amount
Free advice and training; some services are cost-shared
Deadline
Open all year round
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website
Service

Barreres al comerç internacional

ACCIÓ
What it funds
Personal answers to questions on tariffs, customs, regulation, tax, logistics or staff mobility when exporting.
Who it is for
Any Catalan company that exports or imports.
Amount
Free, with an answer within 48 hours
Deadline
Open all year round
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website

Mexico

5 programmes

Support programmes

Loan

Crédito PyMEx

Bancomext
What it funds
Working capital, equipment, investment projects and letters of credit for SMEs involved in foreign trade.
Who it is for
Mexican SMEs that export directly or indirectly, import or earn foreign currency, with at least 2 years in business.
Amount
Financing needs of up to USD 3 million
Deadline
Open all year round
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website
Loan

Financiamiento Bancomext a empresas exportadoras

Bancomext
What it funds
Direct credit for working capital, equipment, investment projects, factoring and inventory, with sector programmes.
Who it is for
Direct and indirect exporters based in Mexico needing more than USD 3 million.
Amount
From USD 3 million
Deadline
Open all year round
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website
Guarantee

Cartas de crédito Bancomext

Bancomext
What it funds
Issuing and handling letters of credit that secure payment for your exports against shipping documents.
Who it is for
Mexican exporters and importers.
Deadline
Open all year round
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website
Tax relief

Programa IMMEX

Secretaría de Economía
What it funds
Temporarily import inputs, machinery and equipment to produce for export, deferring import duty and VAT.
Who it is for
Manufacturers resident in Mexico or export service providers that meet the requirements.
Deadline
Open all year round
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website
Tax relief

Programa DRAWBACK

Secretaría de Economía
What it funds
Refund of import duty paid on inputs, raw materials, parts and packaging incorporated into exported goods.
Who it is for
Companies resident in Mexico that import inputs and export.
Deadline
Open all year round
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website

France

5 programmes

Support programmes

Insurance

Assurance Prospection

Bpifrance Assurance Export
What it funds
Advances and insures part of your prospecting costs in new markets: travel, export staff, marketing, studies, trade fairs and set-up abroad.
Who it is for
French companies with turnover under €500M, at least one 12-month balance sheet and a product already on the market.
Amount
50% or 65% of the approved prospecting budget
Deadline
Open all year round
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website
Loan

Prêt Croissance International

Bpifrance
What it funds
Unsecured loan for investments and working capital in an international programme, including opening subsidiaries abroad.
Who it is for
French micro, small and medium-sized companies and mid-caps with an international growth programme.
Amount
€30,000 to €5M, repayable over 3 to 7 years
Deadline
Open all year round
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website
Service

V.I.E – Volontariat International en Entreprise

Business France · Team France Export
What it funds
Hire a young professional for 6 to 24 months on an export mission abroad, free of French social charges; Business France handles selection and admin.
Who it is for
French companies growing abroad (candidates aged 18 to 28 from France or the EU).
Deadline
Open all year round
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website
Guarantee

Assurance Caution Export

Bpifrance Assurance Export
What it funds
Covers your bank so it can issue the bonds your foreign buyer asks for: bid, advance payment, performance or retention.
Who it is for
French exporters who must provide bonds; arranged through their bank.
Amount
Up to 80% cover for the bank, with no premium for the exporter
Deadline
Open all year round
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website
Guarantee

Assurance Préfinancement Export

Bpifrance Assurance Export
What it funds
Covers your bank so it can lend you the cash you need to produce an export order.
Who it is for
French exporters, especially of capital goods, whose contracts need extra cash.
Amount
Up to 80% of the loan covered for the bank
Deadline
Open all year round
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website

Colombia

4 programmes

Support programmes

Service

Asesoría a exportadores

ProColombia
What it funds
Free support to explore new markets and build your internationalisation plan.
Who it is for
Colombian companies that export or could export non-mining, non-energy goods and services.
Amount
Free
Deadline
Open all year round
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website
Service

Formación exportadora

ProColombia
What it funds
Free foreign trade training, online and in sessions around the country: preparation, costs, logistics and pitching to foreign buyers.
Who it is for
Colombian business owners and entrepreneurs starting or consolidating exports.
Amount
Free
Deadline
Sessions scheduled throughout the year
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website
Loan

Línea Liquidez dólares corto plazo II 2026

Bancóldex
What it funds
Dollar credit for working capital and to finance export and import operations.
Who it is for
Companies and individuals based in Colombia, of any sector and size.
Amount
Up to USD 5 million per company, over 6 or 12 months
Deadline
Until the allocation runs out
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website
Loan

Línea de apoyo al comercio con Venezuela

Bancóldex
What it funds
Working capital and modernisation in pesos, and pre-financing and financing of exports and imports in dollars.
Who it is for
Companies of any sector and size that export to or import from Venezuela, or are about to.
Amount
Up to COP 3 billion or up to USD 750,000 per company
Deadline
Until the allocation runs out
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website

United States

5 programmes

Support programmes

Grant

STEP – State Trade Expansion Program

SBA · oficinas de comercio de cada estado
What it funds
Trade missions, trade show exhibits, translation, marketing design, export training, consulting and Department of Commerce subscriptions.
Who it is for
Established U.S. small businesses; startups and non-operating businesses are not eligible. You apply through your state’s STEP office, not to the SBA.
Amount
Set by each state from the funds the SBA awards it
Deadline
Each state runs its own application windows; ask its STEP office
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website
Guarantee

Export Working Capital Program

SBA (U.S. Small Business Administration)
What it funds
Working capital to produce and ship export orders, even before the sale is closed, giving room to offer payment terms to the foreign buyer.
Who it is for
U.S. small businesses that export; you apply through an SBA-participating lender.
Amount
Loans of up to USD 5 million, with an SBA guarantee of up to 90%
Deadline
Open all year round
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website
Guarantee

Export Express

SBA (U.S. Small Business Administration)
What it funds
Day-to-day export operations, advance orders with suppliers and debt refinancing; the lender approves it without waiting for the SBA.
Who it is for
U.S. small businesses that export or are starting to; you apply through an SBA-participating lender.
Amount
Up to USD 500,000, with an SBA guarantee of up to 90%
Deadline
Open all year round
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website
Insurance

Export Credit Insurance

EXIM (Export-Import Bank of the United States)
What it funds
Covers non-payment by the foreign buyer, for commercial or political reasons, so you can sell on credit terms without risking payment.
Who it is for
U.S. exporters of any size; there is a policy designed for small businesses (Multi-Buyer Small Business).
Amount
Up to 95% of the invoice amount
Deadline
Open all year round
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website
Service

Gold Key Service

International Trade Administration · U.S. Commercial Service
What it funds
The U.S. Commercial Service office in the target country identifies and vets potential partners or buyers and arranges your meetings with them.
Who it is for
Export-ready U.S. companies selling goods or services of U.S. origin (at least 51% U.S. content).
Amount
Paid service: USD 3,250 for the full package, plus direct costs
Deadline
Open all year round
Checked on 27 Sept 2026Official website
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