Non-profit organisations and local authorities can apply for financing through several EU funds. In addition, national and private funds are made available for service providers and other stakeholders to carry out projects aiming for a better integration of the migrant population.

The information below will be updated once the 2021-2027 national programmes under the EU funds become available. Read more about integration governance in Italy.

EU funds

Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) in Italy

• Details: The national allocation for Italy under AMIF is over €394 million. See the AMIF Italy programme. With respect to integration, AMIF aims to:
  • Reinforce links between active labour market policies and socioeconomic integration
  • Tackle school drop-out of children with a migration background
  • Favour the socioeconomic inclusion and autonomy of unaccompanied minors
  • Improve communication and information services with the active involvement of migrants’ communities and the second generation
  • Support associations of migrants
• National managing authority: The national managing authority for AMIF in Italy is the Department for Civil Liberties and Immigration of the Ministry of the Interior.

European Social Fund (ESF) in Italy

• Details: The EU is contributing nearly €10.2 billion to support employment, education, youth, social inclusion and other areas of social well-being through the ESF over the 2014-2020 funding period.
• National managing authority: The national managing authority for the ESF in Italy is the Ministry of Labor and Social Policies.

Other EU funds for integration available in Italy

ERASMUS+, the EU’s programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe

National managing authorities:

• Ministry of Education, Universities and Research (school education, higher education, adult education)
• Ministry of Labor and Social Policies (education and professional training)
• Presidency of the Council of Ministers (youth)

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to strengthen economic and social cohesion in the EU by correcting regional imbalances

National managing authority: Various national and regional authorities are responsible for managing different ERDF operational programmes in Italy. See the authorities.

Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD), offering material assistance to the most vulnerable or in need

National managing authority: Ministry of Labor and Social Policies

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), supporting the development of rural economies and communities

National managing authority: EAFRD is managed at the regional level.

European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)

National managing authority: Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies; EMFF supports coastal communities in diversifying their economies and finances projects that create jobs and improve quality of life along European coasts

Other funds

Other public funding in Italy

• Ministry of Labor and Social Policies’ Social Policies Funds
• Department for Civil Liberties and Immigration

Private funding in Italy

• Compagnia di San Paolo
• Fondazione Monte dei Paschi di Siena
• Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo
• Fondazione CRC
• Fondazione CRT
• Fondazione con Il Sud
• Fondazione Cariplo