Grant for the purchase of machinery and equipment for forage production

This type of aid is specifically designed to support the livestock and arable farming sectors: the scheme was introduced to support the cultivation of permanent grassland in high-altitude mountain areas, where mowing provides the forage base necessary for livestock feed, contributes to the maintenance and management of the land, helps prevent or limit depopulation, and is a fundamental component of landscape management. 

By supporting the purchase of technologically advanced haymaking machinery and equipment, the initiative aims to improve the overall performance and sustainability of farms in the province. The aid promotes the adaptation of production to market demands and the specific characteristics of mountain areas, whilst ensuring greater safety for workers and the preservation of the natural landscape – an element that defines the region’s identity and acts as a driving force for the local tourism economy.

This aid cannot be combined with other public aid for the same initiative.

The aid will be granted as a capital grant.

Eligibility criteria are as follows:

-minimum amount:€7,000.00 excluding VAT 

-maximumamount:€40,000.00 excluding VAT.

The maximum aid intensity is 50 per cent.

Only one grant application may be submitted, which may cover several initiatives eligible for funding. 

Only the purchase of brand-new machinery and equipment intended for forage production (haymaking) is eligible for funding, limited to one machine or item of equipment per type and up to the value specified in the annex.
Eligible expenditure categories include:

• Agricultural machinery: Motor mowers with mechanical or hydrostatic transmission, provided they have a minimum power output of 8 CV.
• Specialised equipment: Hay rakes (including those with pick-ups and multi-twister belts) and specialised wheels for working on slopes (e.g. spiked, clawed or twin wheels).
• Accessories: Any accessories relating to the machinery or equipment purchased

Only expenditure incurred after the submission of the aid application is eligible; the commencement of works or legal commitments (such as orders) prior to the application renders the entire project ineligible.

Applications may be submitted from 6 May 2026 until 30 June 2026.

Eligible expenses are those paid by the beneficiary via bank or postal transfer, or via Ri.Ba, into a current account held in the beneficiary’s name.

It is compulsory to include the Unique Project Code (CUP) on all invoices and payments. The code is assigned by the relevant authority upon approval of the initiative for the grant. 

The purchase must be made exclusively for freehold ownership. Financing through leasing arrangements is not permitted.

Restriction on Use: The company is obliged not to dispose of or transfer the purchased assets and to maintain their intended use for at least 3 years from the date of submission of the final verification application (financial report).

The following are eligible for the aid provided for in this measure, as set out in Provincial Law 4/2003:

(a) individual agricultural holdings, as defined by current national and provincial legislation;

b) companies established for the purpose of running agricultural enterprises as defined under point (a).

Eligibility criteria:

• Possession of an agricultural VAT registration number.
• Hold an up-to-date electronic farm register with the Province of Trento.
• Possession of a minimum area of 2 hectares of permanent polyphytic grassland (for fodder) in the Province of Trento, which has been recorded in the register for at least 12 months (subject to exceptions for young farmers).
• For livestock or mixed farms, compliance with specific UBA/hectare ratios: a maximum of 2.5 for dairy cattle, sheep and goat farms; a maximum of 2 for other livestock farms.

Applications must be submitted using the online procedures available on the portal https://srt.infotn.it 

To submit an application, you must:

- have a digital signature;

- the person submitting the application (the applicant or the appointed adviser) must register on the portal, as specified on this web page

The application must be digitally signed by the person authorised to sign the document; otherwise, it will be deemed inadmissible.

The request for assistance must be accompanied by a quotation signed by the supplier, dated, valid, on letterhead bearing the supplier’s logo and stating the company name, the Chamber of Commerce registration number, the tax code and/or VAT number or similar identification codes. The quotation must also be detailed, competitive with market prices, and the technical specifications must be clearly set out.

The assessment of applications is entrusted to the department responsible for agriculture, which draws up the technical and administrative report. The procedure is concluded within 90 days of the day following the approval of the ranking list, by a decision of the Head of Department; This decision grants the subsidy, specifying, amongst other things: the beneficiary, eligible expenditure, the subsidy percentage, the amount of the subsidy, the CUP code and the deadlines for implementing the initiatives.

The beneficiary will be notified of the decision to grant or refuse the grant by letter sent via certified email (PEC) to the farm.

The beneficiary must submit a report on the expenditure incurred within 18 months of the date of the decision granting the grant.

For the final payment of the grant, a specific payment application must be submitted via the portalhttps://srt.infotn.it/, digitally signed by the applicant, specifying the amount requested, net of VAT and ineligible expenses.

Applications that do not meet the required criteria will be rejected.

Within 18 months of the date of approval of the priority list, should additional resources become available or be recovered from any savings resulting from reduced requirements during the assessment phase, the aforementioned priority list may be revised.