Italy allocates 150 million euros for SME cloud and cybersecurity vouchers

The Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT) has announced a 150 million euro fund to support cloud computing and cybersecurity adoption among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and self-employed workers. The initiative, funded through the 2014-2020 Cohesion and Development Fund, aims to help businesses acquire new, advanced, or more secure technological solutions.

Beneficiaries can receive coverage for up to 50% of eligible expenses, with a maximum grant of 20,000 euros per recipient and a minimum required expenditure of 4,000 euros. Eligible costs include hardware, software, and cloud services such as firewalls, antivirus, virtual servers, storage, and SaaS applications like accounting or CRM software. Approximately 71 million euros of the total fund is specifically reserved for businesses in the regions of Abruzzo, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Molise, Puglia, Sardinia, and Sicily.

To qualify, services must be provided by suppliers registered in a specific ministerial list. Applications can be pre-filled starting October 20, 2026, with the official submission window opening on November 10, 2026, and closing on January 20, 2027. Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.