Resto al Sud
Closed for now
Replaced by Resto al Sud 2.0 (open since 15 Oct 2025, under-35s in Abruzzo, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Molise, Puglia, Sardegna, Sicilia; voucher up to EUR 40-50k or 70-75% grant on EUR 120-200k programmes; EUR 356.4m).
Combination of a non-repayable grant and a zero-interest bank loan (guaranteed by the SME Guarantee Fund) covering the whole eligible investment, with a per-founder ceiling.
public · regional
Deadline: Closed — Ended: original Resto al Sud replaced by Resto al Sud 2.0.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
Who can apply
- micro enterprises
- Stage: idea stage and pre-seed
- Locally registered entity required
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The EU SME definition (Recommendation 2003/361)
Source. https://www.invitalia.it/incentivi-e-strumenti/resto-al-sud-20
"Resto al Sud 2.0, per obiettivi di policy perseguiti, è in stretta continuità con la prima edizione dell'incentivo."
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.invitalia.it
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