CFAs: Strengthening Local Social Services for People with Disabilities and Family Caregivers (Italy)

The Lombardy Region’s Sollievo call provides funding to strengthen local social services for people with disabilities, people who need ongoing care, and family caregivers. It supports improved service delivery, cooperation among local providers, and easier access to support. Applications must be submitted online by 4:00 p.m. on 13 November 2026. Sollievo aims to improve how local social services respond to the needs of people with disabilities and people who need ongoing care. It encourages institutions responsible for planning services to work with public, private, and Third Sector organisations involved in delivery. The measure also supports stronger local networks, governance, and more flexible ways to help residents find and use services. The call has a total allocation of €28,200,000, with the possibility of additional resources. It provides non-repayable grants and is described as a measure that does not constitute State aid. The supplied text does not specify a minimum or maximum grant for each district. Projects must score at least 60 points to be admissible. Bonus criteria do not count towards this minimum threshold. Applicants should review section C3 of the official call for the full assessment criteria. The beneficiaries are the 90 territorial social service districts that expressed interest in Sollievo under DGR 5627/2026. They may participate individually or in an aggregated form. For each district, the application may be submitted by the municipality or the designated lead public body. Each district may submit one programme, to be delivered either individually, with third-party services commissioned as required, or through a partnership. Other formal requirements should be checked in Annex A – Sollievo Call and the accompanying documents.

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Sollievo gives eligible districts resources to improve both the organisation of social services and people’s access to them. Its emphasis on partnerships, governance, and personalised support can help local systems respond more effectively to people with disabilities, those who need ongoing care, and their families. For questions about the measure, use [contact details removed] or the contacts listed on the official call page. What is the call code? RLD12025048603. When is the application deadline?

13 November 2026 at 4: 00 p.m.

What is the total funding available? €28,200,000, subject to additional resources becoming available. Who submits an application for a district? The municipality or the designated lead public body. How many programmes may one district submit? One. What type of funding is provided? A non-repayable grant. The measure is stated not to constitute State aid. What score is needed for a project to be admissible? At least 60 points, excluding bonus criteria from the minimum-threshold calculation. The Sollievo measure funds eligible Lombardy districts to improve services for people with disabilities, people who need ongoing care, and family caregivers. Applicants should review the official annexes, coordinate their single district programme, and submit through Bandi e Servizi by 4:00 p.m. on 13 November 2026. For more information, visit Lombardy Region.