2026 grant scheme for Piedmont's Pro Loco associations
Date of the event:
On 13 November 2026 the Piedmont Region, based in Turin, opens the grant scheme for funding Piedmont's Pro Loco (local tourist associations) for activities carried out during the year. The scheme remains open until 12 noon on 4 December 2026 and has a total budget of 586,000 euros [1].
How the scheme works
Grants are paid on a "first come, first served" basis, that is, in the order applications are filed and until the allocated funds run out. Each Pro Loco that submits suitable documentation receives a flat-rate grant of 1,000 euros [1].
Pro Loco registered with the regional register or with the national register of Third Sector bodies (Runts) may take part. The grant is awarded on submission of a funding application and paid invoices for expenses incurred in 2026, relevant to the association's institutional purposes and to initiatives promoting the local area, for a minimum amount of 2,000 euros. The sum is paid in two instalments of 500 euros each, as an advance and a balance [1].
Statements
News of the scheme's opening was given by the regional councillor for Commerce, Agriculture, Tourism, Sport and Post-Olympic Affairs, Hunting and Fishing, and Parks, Paolo Bongioanni, in a press release. The councillor described the initiative as aimed at supporting the region's areas and the network of Piedmont's Pro Loco, described as reaching deep into social life even in small and outlying communities, through village festivals (sagre) and events linked to promoting local food and culture [1].
Sources
- Pro Loco, la Regione apre oggi il bando per i contributi alle attività. La dotazione complessiva è di 586 mila euro — Eco del Chisone, 13 November 2026