ITALY REGIONAL MEASURES – Sicilia – Fainsicilia

FAINSICILIA
Objective	Support the creation of new businesses, allow the emergence of a new generation of entrepreneurs, especially young people, encourage the birth of innovative start-ups, promote forms of self-employment. The maximum investment is set at €300,000 Next publication
Target	Fare Impresa in Sicilia is aimed at young people aged between 18 and 40 who have a credible business project, which allows them to create a new business initiative, in the form of a micro-enterprise or small business. They can apply for funding: – Anyone who intends to start a new business and has not yet set up the business; – Companies established for less than 36 months.
Business activities admitted	New companies that operate mainly in the following sectors can be financed: • Production of goods in the sectors of industry, handicrafts, transformation of agricultural products; • Provision of services to businesses and individuals; • Trade in goods and services, including franchising; • Activities of the cultural chain, aimed at enhancing and using the cultural, environmental and landscape heritage and products and services for social innovation.
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Facilitated Funding	– Property renovations (30% limit) – Purchase of plant, machinery, equipment – Software, know-how – Specialist training (10% limit) – Design costs
Managing Body	Regione Sicilia
Deadline for submission	Until funds run out
Modality for submission	Over the counter. There are no tenders, deadlines or rankings and funding can be requested until the available resources are exhausted.
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