Call for Proposals: Environmental and Sustainability Education Grant (Italy)

The Lombardy Region has launched the “Environmental and Sustainability Education Projects 2026” call to support high-quality environmental education initiatives across Lombardy. The programme has a total budget of €150,000 and offers grants of up to €8,000 per selected project, with applications due by 22 October 2026 at 16:00. The programme focuses on ecological education, sustainability skills, environmental awareness, community participation, and inclusive learning activities. Projects may target schools, people experiencing physical or social vulnerability, older people in residential care, and young people up to age 35 participating in non-formal or informal education. The programme supports environmental and sustainability education projects implemented within the Lombardy Region. It is designed to encourage high-quality educational initiatives, reward effective project design, and increase public awareness of environmental issues. Applicants may propose new projects or build on environmental education initiatives that are already underway.

The call seeks to:

The total funding available under the call is €150,000. Projects included in the approved ranking may receive up to €8,000. The awarded contribution cannot exceed the project’s total cost. Applicants may request funding for up to 100% of eligible project costs, subject to the maximum grant of €8,000. The provided information does not indicate a mandatory co-financing requirement. Proposals receiving at least 44 points out of 54 will receive the designation: “Quality Project for Environmental and Sustainability Education in Lombardy 2026.”

Recognized projects will benefit from:

Eligible applicants may also be invited to participate in regional networking initiatives designed to advance shared environmental education objectives.

Applications may be submitted by:

Eligible legal entities must not conduct economic activities for profit. The lead applicant must have at least one operational office within the Lombardy Region. Applications from organizations without an operational office in Lombardy will be considered ineligible. Applicants should be prepared to provide evidence that the operational office is active and established within the region. Projects are expected to be presented through partnerships.

Potential partners may include:

Applicants must use the official partnership agreement template and provide letters of participation from intended beneficiary organizations when those organizations are not formal project partners. Eligible projects must promote environmental and sustainability education in Lombardy.

Projects may include activities that:

Applicants should verify eligible expenditure categories in the official call documentation.

Projects may serve:

Projects must be implemented between 1 September 2026 and 31 December 2027. Applicants should ensure that all proposed activities and expenses comply with the official eligibility period. The programme gives schools, nonprofit organizations, research institutions, and public entities an opportunity to develop structured environmental education projects across Lombardy. Its inclusive approach allows projects to engage students, young people, older people, and individuals experiencing physical or social vulnerability. The quality recognition also gives strong proposals additional visibility through the regional sustainable development portal, official certification, a promotional logo, and potential participation in regional events. Applications must be submitted exclusively online through the Lombardy Region’s Bandi e Servizi platform. Applicants should complete the following steps: After electronic registration, the application can no longer be edited and will be considered officially submitted. Applicants not already registered on the Bandi e Servizi platform should begin early. Verification of the organization’s registration and profile may take up to 16 working hours. Delayed registration may prevent an applicant from submitting before the deadline.

Applicants should download and review:

Additional documents may be required under the complete official guidelines. For questions concerning environmental education and programme requirements, contact: What is the application deadline? Applications must be submitted online by 22 October 2026 at 16:00. How much funding can a project receive? A selected project may receive up to €8,000. Can the grant cover the entire project cost? Yes. Applicants may request up to 100% of eligible project costs, provided the amount does not exceed €8,000 or the project’s total cost. Who can apply? Eligible applicants include schools, Third Sector entities, nonprofit associations and foundations, nonprofit research institutions, and non-economic public bodies. What is the geographic requirement? The lead applicant must have at least one operational office in Lombardy. When must projects be implemented? How must applications be submitted? Applications must be completed, digitally signed, and electronically registered through the Bandi e Servizi platform. The Environmental and Sustainability Education Projects 2026 call provides grants of up to €8,000 for inclusive and high-quality environmental education initiatives in Lombardy. Eligible schools, nonprofit organizations, research entities, and public bodies should establish the required partnerships, prepare the official project documents, complete platform registration early, and submit their applications by 22 October 2026 at 16:00. For more information, visit Regione Lombardia.