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Italy expects first results from €380 million disability programme by November
Italy’s Life and Opportunities programme has received more than 1,100 applications from third-sector organisations.
The call for applications closed at the end of August, and review panels are now assessing the proposals.
Disability Minister Alessandra Locatelli hopes to have at least the first results by the end of November.
The programme has €380 million for projects covering housing, work and leisure.
Its leisure focus includes social, cultural and sporting activities and relationships.
Applicants requested a total of €1.3 billion, far more than the available funding.
The high number of applications exceeded the ministry’s expectation of 250 to 300.
Italy expects at least the first results of its “Life and Opportunities” disability programme by the end of November.
Disability Minister Alessandra Locatelli said the application period closed at the end of August and review committees are working.
The programme provides €380 million for projects covering housing, work and recreation.
More than 1,100 applications sought a total of €1.3 billion, exceeding the ministry’s expectation of 250 to 300 applications.
- Who
- Italy’s Ministry for Disabilities and the applicants to its “Life and Opportunities” programme.
- What
- Review committees are assessing applications for a €380 million programme. The minister hopes the first results will be available by the end of November.
- When
- The application period closed at the end of August 2026. The minister expects at least the first results by the end of November.
- Where
- Italy.
- Why
- The programme funds projects in housing, work and recreation for people with disabilities.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I hope that by the end of November we will have at least the first results.
We received more than 1,100 applications, for a total of €1.3 billion in requests.
The application period for the “Life and Opportunities” programme closed.
Review committees were already working on the applications, Locatelli said.
Locatelli said she hoped the first results would be available.
- Programme
- Life and Opportunities
- Funding
- €380 million
- Applications received
- More than 1,100
- Total requested
- €1.3 billion
- Application period closed
- End of August
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