At a glance
Key points
- Voucher up to €40,000, potentially €50,000
- 75% non-repayable grant for programmes up to €120,000
- 70% grant for programmes from €120,000 to €200,000
- Technical and management tutoring for admitted initiatives
Under-35 self-employment in Southern Italy
Resto al Sud 2.0
Invitalia scheme for new business, professional and self-employment initiatives launched by qualifying people under 35 in Southern Italy.
StatusActiveUpdated: September 2026
Who it is forPeople aged 18 to under 35 who meet the inactivity, unemployment, GOL or working-poor conditions laid down by the scheme.
SupportNon-repayable voucher up to €40,000, potentially €50,000; or 75% non-repayable contribution for programmes up to €120,000 and 70% for programmes between €120,000 and €200,000.
GeographyAbruzzo, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Molise, Puglia, Sardinia, Sicily
Project sizeUp to €200,000
TimingOpen since 15 October 2025; Invitalia states assessment within 90 days, subject to available resources.
Eligible scope
What may qualify
- New machinery, plants, equipment and furniture
- Software, digital platforms, apps and ICT services
- Intangible assets and eligible brand/web development
- Building works within the limits applicable to investment programmes
Checks
What we verify first
- The initiative must satisfy strict start-date and inactivity conditions
- Primary agriculture, fishing and aquaculture are excluded
- Consulting costs for preparing the grant application are not eligible
Aurea Impresa pre-analysis
Before building the application, we verify whether the measure actually fits.
We check the business, ownership, location, investment, expenditure timing and available evidence. The goal is to determine early whether the application is worth pursuing.
1. EligibilityPreliminary check of applicant, project and territory.
2. CostsClassification of expenditure and applicable limits.
3. DocumentsPersonalised checklist for the application file.
4. ProcessApplication, integrations, decision and reporting.
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