Erasmus+ for organisations in Spain

Spain has one of the strongest Erasmus+ traditions in Europe. Spanish schools, universities, NGOs, youth organisations, VET providers and adult education centres have been active in the programme since its earliest years — and the 2026 call continues to offer significant opportunities for organisations across all sectors and all regions of Spain.

This guide covers the Erasmus+ landscape for Spanish organisations in 2026 — which actions are available, how much funding is on offer, what the eligibility requirements are, which National Agency manages which actions, and how to approach an application that competes successfully in one of Europe’s most active Erasmus+ markets.

Who is eligible for Erasmus+ in Spain?

Erasmus+ is open to a wide range of organisations legally established in Spain. The programme does not restrict eligibility by size, region or legal form — what matters is that your organisation is legally registered in Spain and operates in a field covered by the programme.

Eligible organisation types in Spain include:

• Schools and educational centres — colegios, institutos de educación secundaria, escuelas infantiles and other pre-primary, primary and secondary education providers
• VET providers — centros de formación profesional, centros integrados de FP, empresas de formación and other organisations providing initial or continuing vocational training
• Higher education institutions — universities and other recognised HEIs holding a valid Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE)
• Adult education providers — centros de educación de adultos, educación no formal providers, organisations delivering skills training for adults
• Youth organisations and NGOs — asociaciones, fundaciones, ONG and other non-profit bodies working in youth non-formal education, civic participation, social inclusion or community development
• Public bodies — ayuntamientos, diputaciones, consejerías and other public authorities active in education, youth or training
• Social enterprises and cooperatives — organisations with a social mission active in education, training or youth work

All organisations must hold a valid Organisation ID (OID) — registered for free on the EU Organisation Registration System — before submitting any Erasmus+ application. Registration takes up to 10 working days, so register well in advance of the deadline.

Spain’s two National Agencies: SEPIE and INJUVE

Like Italy, Spain operates two separate National Agencies for Erasmus+ — one for education and training, and one for youth. Understanding which agency handles your field is essential before you start an application.

SEPIE — for education, VET and adult learning

SEPIE (Servicio Español para la Internacionalización de la Educación) manages all Erasmus+ actions in the fields of school education, vocational education and training, adult education and higher education in Spain. This includes KA1 mobility for schools, VET and adult education, KA210 and KA220 in these fields, the Erasmus Accreditation and KA131 higher education mobility.

INJUVE — for youth actions

INJUVE (Instituto de la Juventud) manages all Erasmus+ youth actions in Spain — Youth Exchanges (KA152), Youth Worker Mobility (KA153), Youth Participation Activities (KA154) and KA210/KA220 in the youth field.

If your organisation works across both education and youth fields, you can apply to both agencies in separate applications within the same call. The two agencies operate independently and your OID is the same for applications to both.

Erasmus+ actions available to Spanish organisations

KA210 — Small-Scale Partnerships (recommended starting point)

KA210 is the most accessible Erasmus+ action for Spanish organisations applying for the first time. It is explicitly designed for smaller and less experienced organisations — the application is less complex than KA220, the grant model is simplified, and no prior EU project experience is required.

A KA210 project for a Spanish NGO or school might involve developing shared teaching resources with a partner organisation in Greece or Portugal, running joint online workshops on a specific topic, or organising one or two transnational meetings to share practices. The lump sum model means your organisation receives the full grant if you deliver the approved activities — no expense receipts required.

KA220 — Cooperation Partnerships

KA220 is the full-scale cooperation action for Spanish organisations with experience managing European projects and a clear innovation or systemic impact objective. It offers significantly higher lump sum grants and a more structured project framework.

KA122-SCH — Short-term Mobility for Schools (managed by SEPIE)

Spanish schools at all levels — colegios de infantil y primaria, institutos de educación secundaria and others — can fund staff professional development abroad through KA122-SCH. Activities include job shadowing, teaching assignments at partner schools and attendance at professional development courses. No prior Erasmus+ experience required, maximum 30 participants per project.

KA122-VET — Short-term Mobility for VET (managed by SEPIE)

Spanish centros de formación profesional and VET providers can fund learner placements abroad, staff job shadowing and professional development through KA122-VET. This includes ErasmusPro long-term learner placements — one of the most valued KA1 activities for VET providers. Maximum 30 participants per short-term project.

KA122-ADU — Short-term Mobility for Adult Education (managed by SEPIE)

Spanish organisations providing adult education — centros de educación de adultos, formación para el empleo providers and non-formal adult learning organisations — can fund staff professional development through KA122-ADU. No prior experience required, no 50% course fee cap for adult education (unlike school and VET).

KA152 — Youth Exchanges (managed by INJUVE)

Spanish youth organisations can bring groups of young people from two or more countries together for structured non-formal learning activities. Participants aged 13–30, groups of 10–60 young people. Two application rounds per year — particularly well-suited to Spanish youth associations working on active citizenship, cultural heritage, environmental education or social inclusion.

KA153 — Youth Worker Mobility (managed by INJUVE)

Professional development for Spanish youth workers, non-formal educators and youth organisation staff through learning visits, seminars and job shadowing abroad. Two rounds per year. Relevant for any Spanish NGO or youth centre with staff working in non-formal youth education.

Erasmus Accreditation — School, VET and Adult Education (managed by SEPIE)

For Spanish schools, VET providers and adult education organisations that want to make Erasmus+ a regular part of their institutional strategy, the Erasmus Accreditation offers simplified annual access to mobility funding without reapplying each year. You submit an Erasmus Plan — a strategic document describing your organisation’s European goals — and once approved, receive annual funding through a simplified request process.

2026 Erasmus+ deadlines for Spanish organisations

All deadlines at 12:00 Brussels time. Always verify with SEPIE (sepie.es) or INJUVE (injuve.es) before submitting — both agencies publish national guidance and may set slightly different national conditions.

How much funding can a Spanish organisation receive?

For unit cost actions (KA1 mobility), the individual support rate for Spain as a destination is €150/day — the Programme Guide reference rate for Cyprus and Spain. For Spanish organisations sending staff to other countries, the destination country rate applies — €160/day to Germany, France or Italy, €140/day to Greece or Portugal, for example.

The 2026 priorities: what Spanish organisations should address

Spanish evaluators at SEPIE and INJUVE assess applications against the four 2026 horizontal priorities. Spain’s civil society and education sector is generally well-aligned with all four — but integration must be genuine and specific:

• Inclusion and diversity — Spain’s diverse regions, significant immigrant communities, rural-urban inequalities and large youth unemployment sector all create genuine inclusion contexts. Projects addressing educational inequalities, social exclusion or geographic disadvantage are well-positioned
• Digital transformation — digital skills for educators, students and adult learners; use of digital tools in non-formal education; addressing digital exclusion among older adults and rural communities
• Environment and climate change — environmental education, green organisational practices, sustainable mobility choices. Spain’s geographic position makes green travel (train) realistic for many trips to France and Portugal
• Democratic participation — civic education, media literacy, critical thinking and European citizenship — particularly relevant for youth and adult education organisations in Spain

Spain as a partner: what to know

Spanish organisations are among the most sought-after Erasmus+ partners in Europe — particularly for KA210 and KA220 projects coordinated by organisations in Greece, Italy, Portugal or the Balkans. Spain’s large NGO and education sector, geographic spread across peninsula and islands, and experience with social inclusion and intercultural topics make Spanish partners highly attractive for coordinators looking to build a balanced Southern European consortium.

If you are a coordinator from another country looking for a Spanish partner for your Erasmus+ project, GrowthProjects.eu can help identify and introduce suitable Spanish organisations through our partner matching service.

Common mistakes Spanish organisations make when applying

Applying to the wrong National Agency. Submitting a youth project to SEPIE or an adult education project to INJUVE is a basic eligibility error. Always confirm which agency handles your field — and if your project spans both fields, discuss with both agencies before applying.

Underestimating competition. Spain is one of the busiest Erasmus+ markets in Europe. Both SEPIE and INJUVE receive large numbers of applications — particularly for KA210 and KA152. Generic applications with weak activity design or vague priority integration will not compete effectively. Every section of your application must be specific, evidence-based and realistic.

Choosing the wrong KA210 lump sum tier. The most common reason for low KA210 scores at SEPIE and INJUVE is a mismatch between the grant tier selected and the activities described. A €60,000 application with two transnational meetings and one output will not convince evaluators. The tier must be proportionate — and your activity plan must justify it concretely.

Ignoring the 50% course fee cap for KA122-SCH and KA122-VET. For school and VET mobility actions, your courses and training budget cannot exceed 50% of the total project grant. Spanish schools that fill their project with commercial courses and exceed this cap face budget corrections at reporting stage.

Not registering the OID in time. OID registration takes up to 10 working days. Many Spanish organisations leave this until the week before the February or March deadline and discover the OID is not ready in time. Register as soon as you decide to apply.

Frequently asked questions

Can a Spanish asociación without Erasmus+ experience apply for KA210?

Yes. KA210 is explicitly designed for organisations applying to Erasmus+ for the first time. No prior programme experience is required. What matters is that your project concept is clear, your activity plan is realistic and proportionate to the lump sum tier you select, and your application addresses the 2026 priorities specifically.

Can the same Spanish organisation apply to both SEPIE and INJUVE in the same call?

Yes — if your organisation works across both education and youth fields. Each application is evaluated independently. Your OID is the same for both agencies. Make sure each application is genuinely distinct in its focus, target group and activities.

Can a Spanish school apply for KA210 as well as KA122-SCH?

Yes. There is no rule preventing a Spanish school from applying for a KA1 mobility project and a KA210 cooperation project in the same call. Both go to SEPIE. Each is evaluated independently.

What is the individual support rate for participants travelling to Spain?

The Programme Guide reference rate for Spain as a destination country is €150/day — covering accommodation and subsistence for participants in KA1 mobility activities. This is the reference rate published in the Programme Guide; SEPIE may publish rates within this range in their national guidance.

Can a Spanish organisation from the Canary Islands or Balearic Islands apply?

Yes — all Spanish regions including island territories are fully eligible for Erasmus+. For organisations based in island territories, exceptional travel costs may be relevant if ferry or inter-island flights make travel significantly more expensive than the standard unit cost covers. Discuss this with SEPIE before building your budget.

What is eTwinning and how does it help Spanish schools?

eTwinning is a free online community for schools across Europe hosted on the European School Education Platform. Spanish schools can use it to find partner schools for KA122-SCH or KA210-SCH projects, test collaborative activities online before applying for funding, and demonstrate European engagement in their applications. Spain has one of the most active eTwinning communities in Europe — thousands of Spanish teachers are already registered.

All programme information is based on the official Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2026 (Version 1, published 12 November 2025). Deadlines and conditions are subject to confirmation by SEPIE and INJUVE — always verify current national information at sepie.es and injuve.es before submitting. GrowthProjects.eu is an independent consultancy and is not affiliated with SEPIE, INJUVE, the European Commission or EACEA.