Grants
Non-repayable grants or capital contributions where provided by the measure.
Guide
Business grants in Italy: start from the project, not from the call.
Public incentives can reduce investment cost or improve access to finance. The important question is not “which grant exists?” but “which measure actually fits this company, expenditure, territory and timetable?”
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Open catalogue →What subsidised finance includes
Italian incentive programmes include public grants, subsidised financing, guarantees and tax measures for companies, startups and in some cases professionals. Each programme has its own rules on eligible applicants, expenditure, aid intensity, deadlines and reporting.
That is why a measure can look attractive on paper but be unsuitable for the real investment project. Our pre-analysis is designed to identify that before the application file is built.
Subsidised finance
Loans or financing with favourable conditions linked to specific investments or business categories.
Public guarantees
Guarantee schemes that may support access to credit through authorised banks and intermediaries.
Tax incentives
Tax benefits linked to qualifying investments or expenditure, subject to the rules in force.
Measures to explore
Different instruments for different needs.
Open each measure to see eligibility, amounts, eligible expenditure, geography, timing and the critical checks to make before applying.
MEASURE PROFILE
Nuova Sabatini
Productive SME investment in machinery, software and digital technologies.
Bank finance/leasing + MIMIT contribution
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MEASURE PROFILE
Smart&Start Italia
Creation and growth of technology-intensive innovative startups.
Interest-free financing up to 80–90%
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MEASURE PROFILE
Resto al Sud 2.0
New under-35 business and professional initiatives in Southern Italy.
Voucher or non-repayable grant up to 75%
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MEASURE PROFILE
ON — Oltre Nuove Imprese
Creation and growth of businesses predominantly owned by young people or women.
Subsidised financing covering up to 90% of costs
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MEASURE PROFILE
Regional and Chamber grants
Local measures for innovation, energy, export, digitalisation and investment.
Grants, vouchers or mixed instruments
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MEASURE PROFILE
SME Guarantee Fund
Public guarantee supporting access to bank finance through a bank or Confidi.
Guarantee up to 80% for investment transactions where applicable
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Summary information updated in September 2026. Availability, budgets, eligibility rules and conditions can change; the current measure is checked against the actual case before filing.
How we shortlist
We verify six variables first.
- Legal form and company age
- Company size and ownership structure
- Region and investment location
- Sector and business activity
- Type, amount and timing of expenditure
- Any specific owner or shareholder requirements
CompatibilityThe measure must fit the company and project.
TimingMany incentives regulate when an investment may start.
EvidenceCosts and requirements must be supported by appropriate documents.
ReportingWe consider from the start how payments and project completion will be evidenced.
Not sure which measure to look for?
Describe your investment project. We will identify what is worth checking and what should be ruled out.