Grants for significant events aimed at promoting tourism in the province

The grants are intended for the organisation – including on a recurring basis over the years – of initiatives and events, including sporting events, within the province that are of particular significance for the promotion of tourism across the whole province or part of it.

Stamp duty is not payable in the case of non-profit organisations (Onlus) and non-profit amateur sports associations recognised by CONI, which are exempt under Article 27-bis of Presidential Decree No. 642 of 26 October 1972.

Each applicant may submit a maximum of three applications per year.

Initiatives with eligible expenditure of less than €20,000.00 are not eligible for funding.

The maximum eligible expenditure limit for applications is set at €1,000,000.00.

DEADLINES

Applications must be received:

• between 1 June and 31 October of the year preceding the year in which the initiatives are to be carried out; 
• from 1 May to 31 May for initiatives scheduled for the second half of the year in which the initiatives are to be carried out, with a maximum eligible expenditure limit of €200,000.00.

REGIONAL BRAND

• Beneficiaries are required to promote Trentino appropriately, including through its regional brand. 
• The beneficiary must apply for a temporary licence to use the brand from the Trentino Regional Promotion and Tourism Marketing Company. The temporary licence must be applied for before the start of each initiative and event, for each individual initiative covered by the grant. If the beneficiary already holds a licence to use the Trentino regional brand, it is not necessary to apply for a temporary licence for the initiative covered by the grant.
• For initiatives with expenditure of 500,000 euros or more, the beneficiary must also agree with the Trentino Regional Promotion and Tourism Marketing Company on the terms of use and the conditions for the visibility of the regional brand, and attach the agreed terms to the application for funding.

LOW-TRAFFIC PERIOD

By Decision No. 9949 of 9 September 2025, the following dates for the low-season period were identified for the various areas:

• Lake area: from 2 November to 10 May
• Mountain area: from 9 March to 5 July and from 31 August to 20 December
• Urban area: from 7 January to 10 May and from 19 October to 22 November

OBLIGATION TO TAKE OUT INSURANCE POLICIES

Provincial Council Resolution No. 2114 of 19 December 2025 established that access to provincial public funding is permitted only where businesses have fulfilled the obligation to take out insurance policies covering damage directly caused by natural disasters and catastrophic events, as provided for in Article 1, paragraph 101, of Law No. 213 of 30 December 2023, as amended.

Access to public grants and subsidies by beneficiaries registered in the Companies Register who own, manage or use land, buildings, plant, machinery, and industrial and commercial equipment as referred to in Article 2424, first paragraph, Assets section, item B-II, numbers 1), 2) and 3) of the Civil Code, used in the course of business, is subject to the taking out of an insurance policy covering damage caused to such assets by natural disasters and catastrophic events. The policy must be in force at the time the grant is awarded and must remain in force for the entire duration of the initiatives. Failure to comply with the insurance obligation will result in the grant being refused.

The Province may award grants to entities other than the company for the promotion of the Trentino region and tourism marketing, as provided for in Article 14 of Provincial Law No. 8 of 12 August 2020 (the 2020 Provincial Tourism Promotion Act), distinct from those funded under Article 12 of the same Act and from those eligible for grants provided for under Article 18 of the same Act for the organisation – including on a recurring basis over the years – of initiatives and events, including sporting events, within the provincial territory which are of particular significance for the promotion of tourism in the whole province or part thereof.

Applications for funding must be submittedexclusively online, with the applicant authenticating their identity via SPID, CIE or CPS/CNS, by clicking on the link below ‘Access the online service’. 

The digital channel is open from 1 June to 31 October 2026.

The 180 days run from the day following the deadline for submitting applications.

The final payment must be claimedwithin one yearof the date on which the initiative concludes.

Once the grant has been awarded, for events with eligible expenditure exceeding €150,000.00, it is possible to apply for an advance payment equal to 50 per cent of the funding granted:

1. a bank guarantee or insurance policy (the insurance policy must be issued by an insurance company duly authorised to provide surety bonds). The contract must guarantee cover for the amount of the advance payment and shall remain valid until the release certificate is issued;
2. a detailed statement showing that at least 25 per cent of the eligible expenditure has been incurred.