Italy offers up to 20,000 euros in cloud and cybersecurity vouchers

The Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy has launched the Cloud & Cybersecurity Voucher program, allocating 150 million euros to support digitalization efforts. The initiative is designed for SMEs, self-employed workers, and freelancers with a base of operations in Italy.

The program provides non-repayable grants covering up to 50% of eligible expenses, with a maximum contribution of 20,000 euros per recipient and a minimum required investment of 4,000 euros. Eligible investments must represent a technological improvement over current systems and include solutions for cybersecurity, cloud services, management software, productivity tools, and artificial intelligence.

To qualify, applicants must have a connectivity contract with a minimum download speed of 30 Mbps. Grants will be awarded based on the order in which applications are submitted.