# Puglia agricultural grant programmes

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/puglia-agricultural-grant-programmes
> Updated: 2026-07-29T13:23:53.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2.

In July 2026 the Puglia regional government launched two successive support schemes for its agri‑food sector. On 20 July it approved a €90,000 allocation for the region’s 22 DOP/IGP consortia and started a free‑olive‑seedling programme in Nardò to replace trees damaged by Xylella fastidiosa. A week later, on 29 July, the Regional Rural Development Programme published the ranking for the “Filiere di Puglia” call, earmarking €40 million for value‑chain projects; 129 applications seeking €180 million were received and the first 55 firms entered a technical‑administrative review.

On the same day, Puglia introduced the H2O project, financed through the 2025‑2026 infrastructure equalisation fund and coordinated by Unioncamere Puglia together with Water Europe and Uniontrasporti. The initiative will collect data on water costs, supply challenges and farm needs in four pilot municipalities via a questionnaire and 200 phone interviews, with Coldiretti Puglia endorsing its data‑driven approach. Together, the funding and water‑assessment measures aim to modernise production, improve sustainability and strengthen market access for the region’s agricultural producers.

## Claims

- Basilicata’s Agri Hub programme opened a call for expressions of interest from firms to act as Aggregators, coordinated by Eni Natural Energies and ALSIA. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The H2O project in Puglia will conduct a questionnaire and 200 phone interviews with agricultural firms in Manduria, Molfetta, Nardo and San Giovanni Rotondo. (single source)
- The H2O project is funded through the 2025‑2026 infrastructure equalisation fund and promoted by Unioncamere Puglia with partners Water Europe and Uniontrasporti. (single source)
- Piedmont will authorize an extraordinary allocation of agricultural fuel at 70 % of the ordinary quota for irrigation, with applications open until 20 November 2026. (single source)
- The Puglia Filiere grant (SRD13) provides €40 million, received 129 applications requesting €180 million in investments, and will admit 55 firms to the next phase. (single source)
- Molise approved €155,022.55 for its apiculture sector for the 2026‑2027 campaign. (single source)
- BPPB launched a credit framework with the European Investment Bank and ISMEA to support farm innovation, water efficiency and renewable‑energy projects. (single source)
- Emilia‑Romagna’s Agrea agency began disbursing advance payments of the 2026 CAP, delivering about €120 million to roughly 33,000 farms. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-07-29: Italian regions roll out agricultural water and funding programs

Italian regions launch water‑cost surveys, fuel subsidies, grant programmes and credit schemes to support agriculture and address drought pressures.

16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/puglia-region-publishes-agriculture-fund-ranking-admits-first-55-firms

### 2026-07-20: Puglia awards €90,000 to DOP/IGP consortia and offers free olive seedlings

Puglia allocated €90,000 to bolster DOP/IGP consortia and the town of Nardò will give free Leccino olive seedlings to help restore the regional olive landscape.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/puglia-awards-90000-to-dopigp-consortia-and-offers-free-olive-seedlings

---
Cite as: Puglia agricultural grant programmes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/puglia-agricultural-grant-programmes