In brief
- Regione Emilia-Romagna, bandi funds Grants and funding.
- The grant goes up to €500,000 and covers up to 90% of eligible costs.
- Applications run from Wednesday 1 July 2026 to Monday 16 November 2026, 16:00 (Italian time).
Key facts
- Funder
- Regione Emilia-Romagna, bandi
- Who can apply
- Municipality, Other public body, Regional authority (region, canton, Land)
- Area
- Emilia-Romagna
- Instrument
-
Grant
In the official text
“I contributi sono concessi a fondo perduto nella misura massima del 90% delle spese ritenute ammissibili.” (p. 1)
- Total budget
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€3,200,000
In the official text
“Le risorse complessivamente disponibili ammontano a complessivi 3,2 mln €” (p. 1)
- Maximum grant
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€500,000
In the official text
“Il contributo massimo concedibile per ciascun progetto non potrà in ogni caso superare l’importo di 500.000,00 euro.” (p. 1)
- Funding rate
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90%
In the official text
“I contributi sono concessi a fondo perduto nella misura massima del 90% delle spese ritenute ammissibili.” (p. 1)
- Minimum project cost
- not stated in the call
- Published on
- not stated in the call
- Opens
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Wednesday 1 July 2026, 10:00 (Italian time)
In the official text
“a partire dalle ore 10.00 del giorno primo luglio 2026 fino alle ore 16.00 del giorno 16 novembre 2026” (p. 1)
- Closes
- Monday 16 November 2026, 16:00 (Italian time)
- Procedure
- not stated in the call
- How to submit
- online form
- Application language
- not stated in the call
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Chances
- Cannot be estimated
It suits you if…
- You are a municipality in Emilia-Romagna and want to restore or protect natural habitats.
- You represent another public body or a regional body in the region.
- You want to build wildlife underpasses or overpasses.
- You want to create wetlands or return a watercourse to a natural state.
It is not for you if…
- Your project is outside Emilia-Romagna: the call covers only that region.
- You are a private person or a business: the bodies listed in our data are only public ones.
How much you can get
The call makes €3,200,000 available in total. Each project can receive up to €500,000, covering at most 90% of the costs the call pays for. The call does not state a minimum grant or a minimum or maximum project cost. The call does not state whether a minimum own share is required: ask the help desk.
- If you spend €300,000, you receive €270,000 and pay €30,000 yourself.
- If you spend €600,000, you receive €500,000 and pay €100,000 yourself.
What it pays and what it does not
Pays
- Creating, rebuilding, restoring or safeguarding habitats of European interest.
- Wildlife underpasses and overpasses (eco-ducts and eco-bridges).
- Wetlands linked to other ecological corridors.
- Restoring rivers and streams to a natural state for biodiversity.
- Buying land, only if it is needed for the works the call funds.
- Activities to inform and raise awareness among citizens and operators.
Does not pay
Key dates
- Opens
- Wednesday 1 July 2026, 10:00 (Italian time)
- Closes
- Monday 16 November 2026, 16:00 (Italian time)
Applications run from Wednesday 1 July 2026, 10:00 (Italian time) to Monday 16 November 2026, 16:00 (Italian time). The call does not state when results will be published.
What you need
- The regional resolution that contains the call: read it before preparing the application.
- Quotes to build the budget for the works.
- List of documents to attach: our data do not state it, so ask the help desk.
How to apply
- Prepare the application: our data do not confirm the submission channel, so ask the help desk how and where to send it.
- Read the regional resolution and check that your body is among those allowed to apply.
- Ask for quotes and build the budget for the works.
- Send the application by Monday 16 November 2026, 16:00 (Italian time) and keep the receipt.
Each step explained in more detail: “How to apply for a grant in 7 steps”
Mistakes that cost you the money
- Starting works or purchases before you apply. Consequence: You risk not having those costs recognised.
- Buying land that the funded works do not need. Consequence: The purchase is not among the costs the call pays.
- Waiting for the last days to send the application. Consequence: After Monday 16 November 2026, 16:00 (Italian time) no applications can be submitted.
- Not keeping the submission receipt. Consequence: You cannot prove the date you applied.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the grant?
According to our data, municipalities, other public bodies and regional bodies in Emilia-Romagna. Our data show no further requirements: the funder decides.
Can I buy land with this grant?
Only if the area is needed for the works the call funds.
How much does the grant cover?
Up to 90% of the costs the call pays for, with a cap of €500,000 per project.
When does the money arrive?
The call does not state how payment works or whether an advance is available. Ask the help desk before you draw up the financial plan.
We'll help you with the application
We prepare free of charge the documents about our products: technical and project description, a quote split by the call's cost items, timing and data sheets to attach. For questions about the call, Enterprise Europe Network, the public help desk for applicants, guides you.
We give you free of charge the technical documentation of our products and neutral functional requirements you can pass to any supplier. We do not write the project or the tender specifications. The purchase follows public procurement rules.
If your project includes the usual neXt solutions, you can buy them from us, with a quote split by the cost items of the call.
Public help desk for this call
- Enterprise Europe Network ↗ Italy European Commission network: local contact points (chambers of commerce, development agencies) that guide businesses on funding, partners and markets.
Free check: can I apply?
Official source and checks
- Official page of the call ↗
- Regione Emilia-Romagna, bandi
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