The ISMEA Più Impresa 2024 call offers an important opportunity for young people and women who wish to invest in the agricultural sector. This initiative aims to support generational change and the modernization of farms through subsidized funding and
non-repayable contributions.
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What does the ISMEA Più Impresa 2024 Call for Proposals provide
The 2024 Più Impresa call, managed by the Institute of Services for the Agricultural Food Market (ISMEA), provides two main forms of investment aid of up to 1.5 million euros:
- Zero-interest subsidised mortgage: covers up to 60% of eligible expenses, with a maximum term of 15 years.
- Non-repayable contribution: covers up to 35% of eligible expenses.
With a budget of 60 million euros for 2024, the call is intended to support the improvement of existing farms and the takeover of business management by young people or women.
Who Are the Concessions Intended For
The benefits of the ISMEA Più Impresa 2024 call are reserved for micro, small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises consisting of young people aged between 18 and 41 years old or women. Companies must be organized as sole proprietorships or
corporations.
Takeover conditions:
- The transferring company must have been active for at least two years, and the owner of the new company must be younger than that of the transferring company.
- The successor company must be established for no more than six months.
Conditions for extension:
- The beneficiary company must have been active for at least two years.
In addition, farms must carry out exclusively agricultural activities, with a predominance of young people or women in the social structure, and must be managed by a young person or woman qualified as a professional agricultural entrepreneur or direct farmer.
How does the ISMEA 2024 Call Work
The call operates through a counter evaluation procedure, in which companies must submit investment projects to obtain funding. Projects must have a maximum value of 1.5 million euros and must pursue at least one of the following objectives:
- Improving sustainability and business performance.
- Improving environmental conditions and animal welfare.
- Development and modernization of agricultural infrastructure.
- Mitigation and adaptation to climate change.
- Promotion of circular bioeconomy and environmental sustainability.
- Conservation of biodiversity and natural landscapes.
Amounts and Types of Concessions
The grants offered by the ISMEA Più Impresa 2024 call vary according to the type of facility requested:
- Concessional mortgage: at zero interest, for an amount of up to 60% of eligible expenses.
- Non-repayable contribution: up to 35% of eligible expenses.
Beneficiary companies that request a soft loan must provide guarantees equal to 100% of the loan granted, through mortgages or guarantees.
Application Procedure
The submission of applications is divided into two phases:
- Pre-validation: to be carried out between July 29, 2024 and September 30, 2024.
- Validation: to be carried out between September 5, 2024 and September 30, 2024.
Applications must be submitted through the ISMEA portal, accessible with your credentials. It is important to complete the pre-validation phase before proceeding with the final validation of the
application.
How to Submit Your Application
To submit your application, you must:
- Log in to the ISMEA portal with your credentials.
- Complete and pre-validate the application during the pre-validation period.
- Validate your application during the submission period.
Applications will be reviewed based on the chronological order of submission.
Application Submission Assistance
For assistance in filling out the application, you can contact the ISMEA Public Relations Office by phone or e-mail.
The ISMEA Più Impresa 2024 call represents a significant opportunity for young people and women who wish to invest in agriculture, encouraging innovation and the sustainability of farms. Applications must be submitted by September 30, 2024, following the pre-validation and validation procedure carefully
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