The operative truth
Terms
| Administering body | Regional economic development departments |
|---|---|
| Instrument type | Combined Instruments |
| Tier | Regional Instruments |
| Ceiling | €20,000–500,000 depending on the call |
| Coverage | 30–70% |
| Cost of money | Varies |
| Term | Varies |
| Earliest reachable | Month 4 |
| Application to cash | 90–300 days |
Who qualifies
Enterprises located in the region, with criteria set independently by each administration.
What it funds
Investment, digitalisation, internationalisation, employment and start-up costs, depending on the call.
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.
SME Guarantee Fund
Small and medium enterprises including sole traders and agricultural undertakings. New enterprises qualify; the guarantee exists precisely to…
National Microcredit
Enterprises under five years old, self-employed persons, and holders of a VAT number with fewer than five employees.…
Non-Agricultural Rural Business Start-Up
New non-agricultural micro-enterprises in designated rural areas — craft, service, tourism, retail and care businesses.
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.
