The operative truth
Terms
| Administering body | Regional agriculture departments |
|---|---|
| Instrument type | Grants |
| Tier | Regional Instruments |
| Ceiling | €50,000–300,000 depending on region |
| Coverage | 80–100% |
| Cost of money | n/a |
| Term | Maintenance obligations |
| Earliest reachable | Month 8 |
| Application to cash | 240–450 days |
Who qualifies
Farmers and land managers undertaking investments with environmental rather than commercial returns.
What it funds
Dry stone wall restoration, hedgerows, ponds, terracing, erosion control and habitat features.
What disqualifies an applicant
What it stacks with
These instruments combine with this one. Grants generally cannot double-fund the same cost, but different components of the same project may each carry their own support, and tax credits stack more freely with grants than grants do with each other.
Organic Conversion and Maintenance
Agricultural undertakings converting to or maintaining certified organic production.
CAP Eco-Schemes
Farmers adopting defined voluntary practices — extensive grazing, reduced inputs, permanent crop ground cover, pollinator provision.
Biodiversity and Genetic Resource Payments
Farmers keeping native breeds, conserving landrace varieties, or adopting biodiversity-favourable practices.
Ventures this funds
2 venture types in the atlas list this instrument in their capital stack.
Dry Stone Walling
Construction and restoration of dry stone terracing and walls, a UNESCO-recognised heritage skill.
2–6 months
Rewilding and Habitat Restoration
Restoring degraded land to functioning habitat under public contract and conservation funding.
10–22 months
Note on sources. This page is generated from the VentureItalica research registry. Figures and legal references reflect the corpus as verified at the last review and are indicative rather than advice. Instruments change; always confirm the current call text with the administering body before acting.
