Initiatives for the qualification and valorisation of handicrafts: grant application

The Province, in order to qualify and enhance craftsmanship, grants contributions from 30% to 80% of the eligible expenditure, for the implementation of initiatives of provincial interest with a high degree of relevance from a professional, cultural or training point of view and, in particular, for the following types of initiatives

1. "handicrafts": events or events qualifying and promoting Trentino handicrafts, enterprises, and handicraft products, or which aim to disseminate in the provincial territory issues concerning handicraft professions, including current or innovative ones, which characterise the world of handicrafts
2. "youngpeople": initiatives aimed at young people, having as their object promotion, approach to the craft profession or training;
3. 'mixed': initiatives presenting both of the above characteristics.

The facilitation percentage is determined by the overall score given to the initiative, according to the parameters established by the criteria in force, which must be equal to or higher than 11 points.

These contributions, granted as 'de minimis', cannot be cumulated with other contributions granted by the Province concerning the same expenses within the same initiative. They may, however, be cumulated with direct funding granted by the Province and relating generically to the initiative.

Expenditure directly related to the proposed initiative is eligible; if this expenditure also relates to other activities, in particular to those normally carried out by the applicant or to initiatives other than the one proposed, it must be apportioned between the initiative that is the subject of the application and the other activities or initiatives, and only the part relating to the project may be eligible for aid.

In the case of initiatives that do not relate solely to the craft sector, only the specifically 'craft' part is taken into account.

N.B.: the following text does not replace the rules set out in Provincial Council Decision No 988 of 11 July 2025 below, to which reference should be made for all purposes.

Non-craft enterprises and consortia of non-craft enterprises are not eligible.

A maximum of three applications submitted by the same entity per calendar year may be eligible.

Beneficiaries of the grant must publicly highlightin the communication material relating to the initiatives financed, the support of the Autonomous Province of Trento, expressly stating the phrase: 'Initiative realised with the financial support of the Autonomous Province of Trento'. Failing this, the grant shall be reduced by 5% when the grant is paid.

Any change in the date of the initiative must be communicated in advance to the provincial structure responsible for craft trades, in order to allow for the appropriate checks to be carried out. In the absence of such communication, the contribution shall be reduced by 5% at the settlement stage.

The following are eligible to apply

• craft enterprises and their consortia
• non-profit bodies and associations

that carry out initiatives that envisage the participation of at least three craft enterprises registered in the register and having their registered or operational office in the province, understood as a structure capable of producing goods and services.

The application, with a revenue stamp, duly completed and signed by the legal representative, must be sent to the PEC address indicated on the form.

The interested party must submit the application using only the specially prepared forms, attaching to it

1. copy of a valid identity document of the signatory (if the application is not digitally signed);

2. declaration in lieu of affidavit of "de minimis" aid

3. information pursuant to Articles 13 and 14 of EU Regulation No 679 of 2016 (privacy policy).

The application can be submitted at any time of the year, as long as it is before the start date.

The competent structure shall process the applications according to the chronological order in which they are submitted. At the end of the examination process, the grant is approved and the contribution awarded.

Within 60 days the decision to grant the aid and the subsequent allocation of the contribution in relation to the available funds, or the decision not to grant the aid, is adopted. The grant of the contribution refers to the calendar year in which the initiative is carried out. In case of insufficient funds, the 60-day time limit refers to the admission decision.

For beneficiaries admitted but excluded from the grant, in the event that additional resources become available in the financial year of admission, the grant is granted after verification of the beneficiary's interest and possible definition of a new date for the realisation of the initiative, within 30 days from the verification.

Applications admitted and not financed during the year of submission shall lapse.

The interested party is notified of the outcome of the procedure by PEC.

Information on the status of the procedure can be obtained from the competent office (contact details are indicated on this information sheet).

Failure on the part of the structure to respect the time limit for the procedure may allow the interested party to apply to the General Manager of the Department of Crafts, Commerce, Promotion, Sport and Tourism to request the conclusion of the procedure.

Following the notification of the grant award, the beneficiary has to submit the declaration for settlement (or possible extension or advance) within six months starting from the day following the last day of the subsidised initiative.