Grants and opportunities

Tax Credit Librerie

Regione Siciliana Third Sector Public Notice (Art. 72 CTS)

Interventions for the recovery, use, and enhancement of seaside villages (REIMAR)

REIMAR Notice - Restoration, use, and enhancement of seaside villages

PN FEAMPA 2021-2027 - Productive investments for aquaculture enterprises (Ob. 2.1 Az. 5)

💶 Total financial allocation of € 12,000,000.00 (percentage or maximum limit per individual enterprise not specified in the text).

Banca Nazionale delle Terre Agricole (BTA)

💶 This is not a non-repayable grant, but rather the sale/transfer of agricultural land at auction or appraised value through a public procedure.

PN FEAMPA 2021-2027 - Raising public awareness on the consumption of Sicilian fishery products

💶 Total financial allocation of 1,000,000.00 euros. Maximum eligible grant up to 30,000.00 euros for each approved project.

Modernisation and safety improvement measures for agricultural or forestry tractors

💶 Non-repayable grant out of a total budget of 10 million euros (percentage or cap per individual application not specified in the text).

ISMEA — Safety upgrades for agricultural tractors

Skills development - Technological innovation and green and digital transition

💶 Direct grant covering 50% of eligible costs (de minimis regime), increasable to 70% for micro and small enterprises (a 20-point increase) in the case of multi-regional integrated projects.

PNRR M1C3 Investment 1.3: Improving the energy efficiency of cinemas, theatres, and museums

Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium Enterprises

💶 Public guarantee covering bank loans or leasing (does not provide non-repayable monetary grants).

Grants for road haulage companies for investments in highly sustainable vehicles

💶 Pre-established lump sum calculated according to the vehicle type and gross vehicle weight, with increased amounts in the event of scrapping.

Parco Agrisolare

💶 Non-repayable grant according to the aid intensities established by the call (specific percentage and caps not stated in the text).

Azione 2.1.2 - Integrated innovative projects for energy efficiency and renewable energy sources for non-interconnected minor islands

Call for participation in trade fair events 2026

💶 Non-repayable grant.

Incentives for road haulage companies for employee training

💶 Non-repayable grant up to 50% of eligible expenses (can be increased by 10% for SMEs), recalculated based on the total allocation of 4,900,000 euro.

Tax credit for the purchase of diesel for road transport companies

💶 Tax credit equal to a maximum of 70% of documented increased expenses for the purchase of diesel, within the limits of the overall financial allocation of 386.2 million euro.

FER-X - Support mechanism for renewable energy plants

💶 20-year incentive calculated as a two-way contract on the energy price or an all-inclusive feed-in tariff for plants under 200 kW (overall national limit of 10 GW).

Cloud and Cybersecurity Voucher for SMEs and Self-Employed Workers

Grants to support film and audiovisual productions 2025-2027

💶 Non-repayable grant ranging from 30% to 35% of production costs: up to €750,000 (2025 window) and €1,000,000 (2026 and 2027 windows) for films and TV series; up to €150,000 for documentaries and docuseries; up to €15,000 for short films.

Support voucher for small publishers

💶 Non-repayable grant up to a maximum of 15,000 euros per enterprise out of a total budget of 5 million euros.

Operational Plan for the Interest Contribution Fund

💶 Reduction of loan interest costs up to 100%, paid in instalments according to the amortisation schedule.

Guarantee Fund for Sports Facilities - Istituto per il Credito Sportivo

💶 Public guarantee covering up to 80% of the financed amount, for a maximum guaranteed amount of 5,000,000 euros and a maximum duration of up to 25 years; annual fee of 0.25% or 0.35% (free of charge for FSN and DSA).

Guarantee Fund for the Safeguarding and Enhancement of Cultural Heritage - ICS

💶 Public guarantee covering up to 80% of the loan (maximum guaranteed amount 2,500,000 euros, maximum duration 20 years). Annual guarantee cost of 0.25% or 0.35% plus 150 euros in investigation fees (not a non-repayable grant).

Fondo per la Cultura - Interest subsidy section

💶 Interest-rate subsidy that can reduce by up to 100% the amortization interest on the bank loan linked to the project.

Fondo Sicilia - Non-repayable grants for businesses

Voucher 3I - Investing in innovation

💶 Non-repayable voucher covering specialist consultancy services (amount per individual service not specified in the text).

SIMEST - Non-repayable grant for exceptional damage from January 2026 weather events

💶 Non-repayable grant up to a maximum of 5,000,000 € per enterprise (up to 80% of confirmed damages for uninsured assets and up to 100% for the deductible/excess on insured assets).

Regional incentives supporting permanent hiring (L.R. 1/2026)

💶 Non-repayable grant equal to 10% of the total labor cost actually incurred in the 36 months following hiring, within the limits of de minimis aid.

Incentives in support of agile working - South Working (L.R. 1/2026)

💶 Non-repayable grant of 30,000.00 euros for each worker hired under a permanent contract in agile mode for the full five-year period.

Brava Innovation Hub acceleration programme

💶 Non-repayable grant of 40,000 euro per enterprise plus specialized acceleration and training services valued at 20,964 euro provided under de minimis.

Incentives for the book industry

💶 Non-repayable grant (minimum/maximum amounts not specified in the summary text).

IRAP Exemption for the Third Sector (LR 3/2024 art. 81) - Regione Siciliana

💶 Exemption from IRAP payment, granted in compliance with the ceilings established by the general 'de minimis' regulation (Reg. UE 2023/2831) or agricultural 'de minimis' regulation (Reg. UE 2019/316).

Fondo Più Artigianato - L.R. 3/1986

💶 Interest-rate subsidies and/or non-repayable grants on financing granted for investments; percentages and ceilings are detailed in the full notice.

Conto Termico 3.0

💶 Non-repayable incentive scaled to the type of intervention and the energy performance achieved, drawn from an annual spending ceiling of 900 million euros (of which 150 million is reserved for enterprises).

Confidi Guarantee for SMEs

💶 Subsidized guarantee granted under the de minimis regime, calculated as the savings on the guarantee fee applied compared to market rates.

Disbursement of subsidized financing by Confidi

💶 Subsidized loan with a share of up to 80% at zero interest (maximum 100,000 euros for smaller Confidi) and the remaining 20% at the Confidi market rate; management fees max 0.5%. De minimis regime.

PR FSE+ Sicilia 2021-2027 - INSIEME Notice (Integration of minors at risk of exclusion)

PR FESR Sicilia 2021-2027 - Action 4.3.2 Renovation of public buildings for social and socio-welfare services

SIMEST - Subsidised loans for entering foreign markets

💶 Subsidised loan with a 6-year term (2 years of pre-amortisation) from a minimum of 10.000 € up to 500.000 € for micro-enterprises (max 35% of average revenues), with a non-repayable grant component of up to 10% (max 100.000 €).

SIMEST - Subsidised loan for Digital and Ecological Transition

💶 Subsidised loan for up to 6 years (2 years of pre-amortisation) for an amount between the lower of 35% of average revenues from the last two financial statements and a cap of € 500.000 to € 5.000.000 (minimum € 10.000). Non-repayable grant component of up to 10% (maximum € 100.000).

SIMEST - Participation in international trade fairs and events

💶 Subsidised loan of up to €500,000 (maximum 20% of average balance sheet revenues), with a 4-year duration including 2 years of grace period (pre-amortisation). A non-repayable grant of up to 10% (maximum €100,000) is provided if specific requirements are met.

SIMEST - Subsidised loans for Temporary Managers

💶 Subsidised loan of 4 years (including 2 years of pre-amortisation) ranging from 10,000 euros to 500,000 euros (up to 20% of average revenues from the last two financial statements), with an optional non-repayable grant component of up to 10% (maximum 100,000 euros).

SIMEST - Subsidised E-Commerce loan for internationalisation

💶 Subsidised 4-year loan (2 years of pre-amortisation) from €10,000 up to €500,000 (max 20% of average revenues from the last two financial statements), with a possible non-repayable grant of up to 10% (max €100,000).

SIMEST - Certifications and consultancy for growth on foreign markets

💶 Subsidised 4-year loan (2 years of pre-amortisation) from a minimum of €10,000 up to the lower of 20% of average revenues from the last two financial statements and €500,000. Non-repayable grant of up to 10% of the amount, up to a maximum of €100,000.

Tourism Business Support Fund – Green tour

💶 The fund has an allocation of 109 million euros, of which 59 million is non-repayable grants and 50 million is subsidised financing. 60% of the resources are earmarked for SMEs, with at least 25% for small and micro-enterprises. Investment programmes must have a minimum amount of 1 million euros and a maximum of 15 million euros.

Language Extension for Tourist Guides

Staff House – Title II (Capital)

💶 Capital grants to support investments, with a total allocation of 54 million euros for the 2025-2027 period.

Staff House: grants for tourism worker accommodation

Tax credit for R&D, technological innovation, design, and aesthetic conception

IRAP tax relief and exemptions - Regione Siciliana (L.R. 2/2002)

💶 Tax incentive consisting of full exemption from IRAP for APS/third-sector entities or a 0.25% reduction of the standard rate for eligible SMEs.

Digital Export Bonus

National Innovation Fund

💶 Equity investment under market conditions drawn from a total endowment of 310 million euros.

Tax relief for hiring prisoners and internees (Legge Smuraglia)

💶 Tax credit of up to a maximum of 520 euro per month for each inmate hired (and related training) and up to 300 euro per month for each semi-liberty worker, usable through offsetting via F24.

Fondo Impresa Femminile

Nuova Sabatini - Capital Goods

💶 Financing covering the investment combined with a ministerial capital grant calculated on a conventional annual interest rate of 2.75% for ordinary investments and 3.575% for 4.0 or green investments.

Contratti di sviluppo for agri-food

💶 Capital grants and/or subsidised financing. For small enterprises located in the areas referred to in Art. 107, para. 3, point (a) of the TFEU (Mezzogiorno/Sicilia), maximum aid intensity reaches up to 60%, while in other areas it reaches up to 50%.

Subsidised loans for businesses seized or confiscated from organised crime

💶 Zero-interest loan from 50,000 to 2,000,000 euros, with a duration of 3 to 15 years (including a grace period of up to 5 years), granted without requiring collateral and in compliance with de minimis regulations.

Loans to SMEs for non-payments

💶 Zero-interest loan equal in amount to the receivables documented in the criminal proceeding, up to a maximum of 500,000 euros. Duration from 3 to 10 years, with a grace period of up to 2 years, granted under the de minimis regime.

Cultura Cresce - PN Cultura 21-27

Dissemination and strengthening of the social economy

💶 Subsidised loan for up to 15 years (with a grace period of up to 4 years) at a subsidised interest rate of 0.5% per annum, to be paired with a commercial bank loan under market terms of the same duration. Specific amounts are not indicated in the text.

Digital Transformation

💶 Coverage of up to 50% of eligible costs, structured as a 10% non-repayable grant and a 40% zero-interest subsidised loan repayable over a maximum of 7 years. Total financial envelope of 100 million euros.

Smart&Start Italia

💶 Subsidised loan for business plans between 100,000 euros and 1.5 million euros.

ON - Oltre Nuove Imprese a Tasso Zero

💶 Eligible expenses up to 1,500,000 euros for enterprises up to 36 months old (with working capital up to 20%) and up to 3,000,000 euros for enterprises from 36 to 60 months old; aid granted as a combination of a zero-interest loan and a non-repayable grant.

Nuova Marcora - Finanziamenti agevolati a società cooperative

💶 Zero-interest loan with a duration of 3 to 10 years (including a grace period of up to 3 years), with semi-annual repayments, covering up to 100% of the eligible investment.

Participation in international agri-food trade fairs - Regione Siciliana

CSR Sicilia 2023-2027 - Intervention SRD04 Non-productive agricultural investments with environmental purposes

💶 Non-repayable grant at a rate of 100%. Eligible expenditure between a minimum of 75,000 euros and a maximum of 300,000 euros for individual investments, extendable up to 500,000 euros for joint applications (total budget: 4,000,000 euros).

CSR Sicilia 2023-2027 - Intervention SRG10 Promotion of Quality Products

ISMEA - Cambiale Azzurra

💶 Financing from a minimum of 3,000 euros to a maximum of 20,000 euros (capped at 50% of declared revenue and up to 20,000 euros per vessel, expandable to a maximum of 60,000 euros for enterprises with multiple vessels). Total budget of 10 million euros.

ISMEA Più Impresa - Youth and female entrepreneurship in agriculture

💶 Support for investments up to 1,500,000 €: a combination of a zero-interest loan covering up to 60% of eligible expenses (term up to 15 years) and a non-repayable grant of up to 35%.

ISMEA - Direct guarantees for credit access for agricultural enterprises

💶 Direct guarantee covering up to 80% of the bank loan value, for a maximum guaranteed amount of 5 million euros.