Cultural Ecosystems in Southern Italy (Ecosistemi culturali al Sud Italia)
Supports cultural, artistic, and social regeneration projects in Southern Italy through municipal and partner collaboration.
Ecosistemi culturali al Sud Italia is a competitive grant programme run by Fondazione CDP with Intesa Sanpaolo for municipalities in Southern Italy. It supports projects built around public real estate of local importance and is aimed at cultural, artistic, social, and naturalistic regeneration. Grants range from €150,000 to €350,000, with a total pool of €1 million in this edition. Eligible projects must come from partnerships of at least three entities, including a lead third-sector body, at least one additional third-sector organisation, and the public body that owns the site. The call covers municipalities with 5,000 to 100,000 inhabitants across Campania, Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria, Sicilia, Sardegna, Abruzzo, and Molise. Projects run for 24 to 36 months and must keep the public asset available for at least 10 years. The most competitive proposals are rooted in a specific place rather than a general concept. They need a credible operating model, a clear cultural or social use for the site, and a partnership that can carry the asset over time. The inclusion of pathways for vulnerable people strengthens the public purpose of the work and fits the way the call is framed.
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.