Mini PIA Ristorazione: Apulia Region Funding for the Growth and Innovation of the Sector

Mini PIA Ristorazione: Apulia Region Funding for the Growth and Innovation of the Sector

Mini PIA Ristorazione: Apulia Region Funding for the Growth and Innovation of the Sector

MINI PIA restaurants

The Apulia Region is boosting the competitiveness of tourism and the restaurant industry through the Mini PIA Ristorazione e Turismo – Integrated Aid Packages call, a tool designed to support businesses that want to modernize, digitalize or expand their activities.
From hotels to restaurants, from B&Bs to glamping sites, the measure offers significant financial support to those investing in the quality of the region's tourism and food offering.

👉 Official source: Regione Puglia – Mini PIA Turismo e Ristorazione

What Mini PIA Ristorazione Is

The Mini PIA (Integrated Aid Package) is a structural incentive provided under the ERDF-ESF+ Regional Programme 2021–2027, aimed at Apulian micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as business networks and consortia.
The Mini PIA call supports projects that combine innovation, environmental sustainability and service digitalization, with particular attention to businesses in the tourism, accommodation and restaurant sectors.

Who It Is For

The call is aimed at:

  • Hotel and non-hotel accommodation facilities (hotels, B&Bs, holiday villages, campsites, glamping, marinas)

  • Restaurant and food service businesses, including those integrated with accommodation activities

  • Business networks and consortia (at least 5 participating companies)

  • Cultural attractions and theme parks that include food service or tourism components

Eligible expenses

Expenses that can be funded through the Mini PIA Ristorazione Puglia include:

  • Renovation and expansion of premises used for catering or tourist accommodation

  • Modernization of professional kitchens, systems and furnishings

  • Digitalization and marketing: creation of online platforms, e-commerce, management systems, digital menus and DMS (Destination Management System)

  • Environmental sustainability: reduction of food waste, low-consumption systems, eco-friendly materials

  • Training and internationalization: professional courses for staff and participation in trade fairs

👉 More details at: PugliaSemplice – Mini PIA Ristorazione

Funding amounts

  • Investments from €30,000 to €5 million

  • Grants of up to 60% non-repayable, with an additional 10% GGE bonus (Gross Grant Equivalent) when financial guarantees are provided

  • Funding can be combined with other compatible European and regional instruments

How to apply

  1. Access the portal PugliaSemplice

  2. Register your business and complete the digital business plan

  3. Preliminary assessment by the regional offices and the affiliated Confidi guarantee consortia

  4. Notification of the outcome and subsequent disbursement of the grant

🕒 The Mini PIA Ristorazione is a first-come, first-served measure with no fixed deadlines: applications are assessed until the available funds run out.

Conclusion

If you run a restaurant, farm stay or hotel with a restaurant service in Puglia, the Mini PIA Ristorazione is a real opportunity to fund the innovation, sustainability and digital transformation of your business.
A well-structured project that is consistent with regional guidelines can qualify for significant non-repayable grants, improving the competitiveness and quality of your offering.

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