Notice: this article refers to the 2025 edition of the Digital Business Grant (Bando Impresa Digitale). The figures, funding lines and deadlines below are no longer valid.

The Tuscany Region (Regione Toscana) recently opened the 2025 Digital Business Grant (Bando Impresa Digitale 2025), a key measure to support innovation and digital transformation among local businesses, with a total budget of more than €19 million. Let’s look at how to make the most of this opportunity and why relying on a turnkey service can make all the difference.

What is the Digital Business Grant?

It is a funding program from the Tuscany Region, part of the regional ERDF (FESR) 2021-2027 program, aimed at micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), professionals and business associations in the Manufacturing, Tourism and Retail sectors.

The goal is to encourage local businesses to purchase advanced digital services that boost innovation and competitiveness.

The available incentives include non-repayable grants in the form of vouchers covering up to 70% of the expense.

What projects does the grant fund?

Eligible projects are those involving the purchase of advanced digital services, such as:

  • Specialized consulting for digital transformation
  • Implementation of innovative software (CRM, ERP, automation, e-commerce)
  • Advanced cybersecurity solutions
  • Sustainable and smart digitalization

The minimum investment is €10,000, while the maximum goes up to €150,000.

Who can apply?

The grant is open to companies with an operating location in Tuscany that belong to the manufacturing, retail and tourism sectors. Self-employed professionals and business groupings, with or without legal personality, are also eligible.

Companies must demonstrate economic and financial soundness, be up to date with their social security contributions and have a digital address (PEC, Italy’s certified email).

Why rely on a turnkey service?

Applying for regional grants can be complicated. It takes experience with red tape, precise technical and financial planning, and the operational capacity to actually deliver the approved project.

Thanks to our exclusive partnership with Confindustria (the Confederation of Italian Industry), our agency can offer a turnkey service for the Digital Business Grant that includes:

  • A free preliminary assessment of the project
  • Complete administrative, bureaucratic and legal support, handled by Confindustria’s experts
  • Technical design and digital development delivered directly by our web agency
  • Final expense reporting and full management of the funding application

This approach ensures speed, efficiency, accuracy and the confidence of getting the most out of the grant.

A practical example: digitalizing a Tuscan small business in the manufacturing sector

Take the example of “Metal Tech Srl”, a metalworking company based in Pistoia that wants to digitalize the management of its production, administrative and sales processes, with an estimated investment of €100,000.

The project includes:

  • Implementation of advanced business software (ERP)
  • Integration of production automation tools
  • Adoption of an e-commerce platform to sell its products online

Thanks to the grant, the company receives a non-repayable voucher covering 60% of the expense. Because Metal Tech is also a youth-led business, it gets an additional 5% increase, bringing its coverage to 65%.

Financial summary of the example:
  • Total investment: €100,000
  • Non-repayable voucher (65%): €65,000
  • Actual cost borne by the company: €35,000

Timeline and how to apply

Applications are handled on a first-come, first-served basis (sportello automatico). This means funds are allocated in the order applications are submitted, until they run out. Applications can be submitted online through the Tuscany Region’s SFT platform starting at 10:00 a.m. on January 13, 2025.

Our agency, together with Confindustria, handles every stage for you with complete precision and ensures your application is submitted promptly and effectively.

Why should you apply for the Digital Business Grant?

This grant is a real opportunity to take your business’s digitalization to the next level. A digitalized business is more competitive, efficient, profitable and ready for the future.

Contact us now for a free consultation. Together with Confindustria, we will assess the feasibility of your project and support you with our exclusive turnkey service so you can access the available funds quickly.

 

Useful links:
Innovation services, Digital Business Grant: applications open from January 13, 2025
Text of the reopened call (Annex 1 to Decree 28280/2024)

Source: Tuscany Region