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Agenzia veneta per i pagamenti in agricoltura - AVEPA · Veneto

Grants for Veneto cultural and creative businesses to innovate

Pays for goods and services that bring a new product, service or process to a business. For micro, small and medium cultural and creative businesses and freelancers based in Veneto.

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Status as of Thursday 22 October 2026, 23:57 (Italian time)

Published
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Applications from
Thursday 15 October 2026
Deadline
Tuesday 19 January 2027
Amount
up to €140,000
Funding rate
up to 70% of costs
Difficulty
3/5

Official source rechecked automatically on Tuesday 20 October 2026, 22:45 (Italian time).

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In brief

  • Agenzia veneta per i pagamenti in agricoltura - AVEPA funds Grants and funding.
  • Who can apply: company, self-employed professional.
  • The grant goes up to €140,000 and covers up to 70% of eligible costs.
  • Applications run from Thursday 15 October 2026 to Tuesday 19 January 2027 (time not stated).

Key facts

Funder
Agenzia veneta per i pagamenti in agricoltura - AVEPA
Who can apply
Company, Self-employed professional
In the official text
“micro, piccole e medie imprese (PMI) localizzate in Veneto e attive da almeno un anno nel settore culturale e creativo e liberi professionisti operanti in Veneto” (p. 1)
Area
Veneto
Instrument
Grant
In the official text
“nella forma di contributo a fondo perduto” (p. 1)
Total budget
€4,294,000
Maximum grant
€140,000
Funding rate
70%
In the official text
“è pari al 70% della spesa ammissibile” (p. 1)
Minimum project cost
€15,000
Published on
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Opens
Thursday 15 October 2026 (time not stated)
Closes
Tuesday 19 January 2027 (time not stated)
Procedure
not stated in the call
How to submit
regional portal
In the official text
“esclusivamente per via telematica utilizzando il seguente link” (p. 1)
Application language
not stated in the call
Difficulty
3/5
Chances
Cannot be estimated

It suits you if…

  • You run a business or work as a freelancer in the cultural and creative sector.
  • Your operating site is in the Veneto region.
  • If you run a business, it is a micro, small or medium-sized one.
  • You want to buy goods or services to innovate a product, service or process.
  • Your eligible costs reach at least the minimum project cost set by the call.

It is not for you if…

  • Your operating site is outside Veneto.
  • Your eligible costs stay below the minimum project cost: the application is excluded.
  • You do not work in the cultural and creative sector, or your legal form is not admitted.

How much you can get

The call has €4,294,000 in total. A project can cost from €15,000 to €200,000. The grant covers 70% of the eligible costs, up to €140,000. You pay the rest. The call does not state a minimum grant, or whether funds can run out before closing. The aid is a non-repayable grant. The call does not say whether an advance is possible: ask the contacts listed.

  • If you spend €60,000, you receive €42,000 and pay €18,000 yourself.
  • If you spend €200,000, you receive €140,000 and pay €60,000 yourself.

What it pays and what it does not

Pays

  • Specialist consultancy and external services.
  • Promotion and marketing.
  • Buying tools, equipment and machinery.
  • Buying and developing software.
  • Staff costs.

Does not pay

  • The call does not list excluded costs: before committing to a doubtful expense, ask for confirmation.
  • Rental, leasing and subscriptions: the call does not say if they are admitted. Buying is admitted.

Key dates

Published on
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Opens
Thursday 15 October 2026 (time not stated)
Closes
Tuesday 19 January 2027 (time not stated)

Applications are open from Thursday 15 October 2026 to Tuesday 19 January 2027. The call does not state the time. It gives no date for the results.

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What you need

  • Annex on ATECO codes (the official activity classification codes).
  • Project proposal, on the template attached to the call.
  • Catastrophe insurance policy required by the call.
  • Report required by the call.
  • Quotes for goods and services, to build the budget.

How to apply

  1. Apply online only, on the Veneto regional portal for EU funds named in the call.
  2. Download the forms and technical annexes of the call.
  3. Check that your eligible costs reach at least the minimum project cost.
  4. Fill in the annexes and submit between Thursday 15 October 2026 and Tuesday 19 January 2027.
  5. If you doubt the requirements, write to the contacts of the call.

Each step explained in more detail: “How to apply for a grant in 7 steps”

Mistakes that cost you the money

  • Submitting a project with eligible costs below the minimum. Consequence: The application is excluded.
  • Forgetting an annex, for example the catastrophe insurance policy. Consequence: The application may be incomplete.
  • Not planning how to cover the part you pay yourself. Consequence: The project may be left without funding.
  • Waiting for the last day to submit. Consequence: A technical problem on the portal can make you miss the deadline.

Frequently asked questions

Can I start buying before I apply?

Do not start works or purchases before you apply. In doubtful cases, write to the contacts of the call.

Does the call pay for rental or leasing?

The call does not say. Buying is admitted. For rental and leasing, ask the contacts before committing to the expense.

How much does the grant cover?

It covers 70% of the eligible costs, up to €140,000. You pay the rest.

When does the money arrive?

The call does not state the payment method or whether an advance exists. Ask the contacts of the call.

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.

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.

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