ISMEA Call for Applications: consultancy and administration of applications
Enginext supports companies applying for the grant
The Bando ISMEA (ISMEA’s grant for the Italian agricultural sector) supports innovation and machinery purchases in agriculture, with a contribution that cuts market interest rates by up to 70%. Enginext provides end-to-end support: from requirements analysis, to drafting the technical appraisals, through to managing the forms and the online procedure to access the funding.
What Enginext’s service includes
The service covers the assessment of project eligibility, preparation of the sworn technical appraisals required by the grant, full management of the documentation and the upload of the applications on the dedicated portal.
Eligibility requirements analysis
We check that the project and the company meet the specific requirements of the Bando ISMEA, paying particular attention to the alignment between the investment and the production activity.
Sworn technical appraisals
We draft the technical appraisals needed to certify the compliance of the investments, safeguarding the formal accuracy and technical validity of the required documentation.
Managing the application procedure
We handle the preparation, submission of the application and the monitoring of the entire documentary pathway, in line with deadlines and with the set procedure.
Eligible projects
The grant funds the purchase of brand-new capital goods. Investments must focus on technological innovation and process optimisation. Eligible items include agricultural machinery, equipment and digital systems for precision agriculture. The minimum size of eligible investments is €2 million, up to a maximum of €20 million: this is therefore a scheme designed for medium-sized and large businesses.
Every project must have functional autonomy and a direct link to the production activity. The scheme also supports the replacement of obsolete machinery fleets with low-environmental-impact solutions. The grant can be combined with other incentives, such as the Legge Sabatini (Italy’s Sabatini Law)
Everything with a single
point of contact
Enginext takes on the role of sole coordinator: planning every step and coordinating the different phases, from technical support to administrative management. This approach ensures a smooth, efficient workflow and relieves the company of every bureaucratic burden.
Agricultural businesses
looking to purchase new machinery and equipment and to take advantage of the tax benefit.
Consultants and technical practices
seeking an experienced partner to entrust with their clients’ applications.
Trade associations
that need specialised technical contacts for their members.
Why choose Enginext
Choosing Enginext means relying on a single, capable and efficient point of contact, offering:
Frequently
asked questions
What are the costs of the Enginext service?
For Bando ISMEA applications, we work with a fixed fee of €750 for processing costs, plus an 8% success fee and €1,800 for the appraisal: the latter can be included in the uplift to the grant.
What are the timelines and duration of the funding?
Disbursement times depend mainly on the official Bando ISMEA calendar and the assessment procedures of the granting authority, which may take several weeks or months from application submission. Once the grant is awarded, the funding duration varies based on the agreement with the financial institution chosen by the company, but typically ranges from 3 to 7 years.
Which assets are eligible under the Bando ISMEA?
Eligible items include agricultural machinery and innovative equipment for production activities.
Can the grant be combined with Agriculture 4.0?
Yes. The scheme can be combined with other tax and financial incentives.
What happens if the grant is not awarded?
The grant runs annually. The company can resubmit the application the following year.