Guide updated 11 July 2026
What the BDNS is
If you are looking for public aid in Spain, all roads pass through the Base de Datos Nacional de Subvenciones. Understanding it helps you not to miss calls.
What it is
The public register that gathers information on public grants and aid in Spain: those of the State, the autonomous communities and local bodies. It is run by the Ministerio de Hacienda.
Why it contains almost everything
The Ley General de Subvenciones requires whoever grants aid to report to the BDNS: publishing in it is not optional.
Instead of watching dozens of gazettes separately, it is enough to follow one register. The volume is enormous and a good part are awards already assigned, which is why it pays to filter it: the open aid we show is what an SME can apply for today.
What goes through other channels
The BDNS covers grants and aid in the sense of the law. Some tax benefits, certain financial instruments and the directly managed European funds, which the European Commission grants, have their own channels.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the BDNS publish the awards?
Yes: besides the calls, it publishes the awards with their amount. That is where what we show in each aid about what has already been awarded and who wins it comes from.
Is European aid in the BDNS?
What is managed by the Spanish Administrations, yes. Directly managed aid from the European Commission is published on its Funding & Tenders portal.