Local shops, welfare and housing: four regions, different applicants and deadlines
One deadline falls today and three procedures are already under way: this November 12 service round-up covers Lombardy, Tuscany, Puglia and Sardinia, distinguishing who can apply.[1][2][3]
These are not four calls published today: the original opening dates remain those stated by the administrations.[1][2][5]
**North — Lombardy, the final day for local shops.** The “Nuova impresa – Piccoli Comuni e frazioni 2026” page sets the application window from 10am on January 28 to 4pm on November 12, 2026.[1]
Eligible applicants are businesses opening a new food and essential-goods retail business or local unit in eligible areas that have lacked activities with the specified Ateco codes for at least six months; the business or unit must have become active from June 1, 2025.[1]
The applicant is the business, not a resident buying goods: eligibility must be checked against the call and resolution referenced by the [official page](https://bandi.regione.lombardia.it/servizi/servizio/catalogo/dettaglio/attivita-produttive-imprese/start-up-impresa/nuova-impresa-piccoli-comuni-frazioni-2026-RLO12025051423).[1]
**Centre — Tuscany, work–life balance networks.** The 2026–2027 territorial outreach call accepts proposals from established or prospective temporary purpose associations bringing together employer and trade-union representative associations.[2]
Applications opened on October 7 and must arrive by noon on November 16, 2026, through the online ESF project form.[2]
This is not a household voucher: the scheme supports activities to build local welfare networks.[2]
Access is a practical constraint: the region requires requests for new system access at least ten working days before the deadline and does not guarantee a timely response beyond that point.[2]
**South — Puglia, housing and inclusion.** “Puglia Accogliente” is for municipalities that own the buildings or have full availability of them for at least ten years after works are completed, supporting housing and social inclusion for lawfully resident migrants.[3]
The original opening date was May 16, 2026; the third-extension notice, published on October 12 and referring to determination 165 of October 8, sets the deadline at 9am on November 16, 2026.[3][4]
Proposals must be submitted through the regional portal: this is not an individual application for a home.[3]
The deadline used here comes from the [specific extension notice](https://www.regione.puglia.it/web/politiche-migratorie/-/terza-proroga-scadenza-avviso-puglia-accogliente-selezione-di-interventi-finalizzati-alla-riqualificazione-di-immobili-per-l-integrazione-socio-abitativa-dei-migranti?redirect=webpolitiche-migratorie-avviso-puglia-accogliente-per-la-selezione-di-interventi-finalizzati-alla-riqualificazione-di-immobili-per-l-integrazione-socio-abitativa-dei-migranti), rather than an earlier page version retaining a July deadline.[4]
**Islands — Sardinia, the single fund works through credit-guarantee consortia.** The October 28 notice admits only Confidi registered on the dedicated platform, not small businesses seeking credit directly.[5]
Applications, digitally signed by the legal representative and uploaded with attachments, must be submitted between 2pm on November 4 and 11:59pm on November 24, 2026.[5]
The deadline for procedural clarification requests, 11:59pm on November 10, has already passed; it is separate from the later application deadline.[5]
This guide does not replace the full calls and does not guarantee remaining funds, eligibility or payment. Before preparing an application, distinguish the applicant, the final beneficiary, platform access and the submission deadline.
## Sources
[1] https://bandi.regione.lombardia.it/servizi/servizio/catalogo/dettaglio/attivita-produttive-imprese/start-up-impresa/nuova-impresa-piccoli-comuni-frazioni-2026-RLO12025051423 — Regione Lombardia, Nuova impresa piccoli comuni 2026
[2] https://www.regione.toscana.it/it/-/promozione-della-conciliazione-vita-lavoro-bando-2026-2027-per-attivit-di-animazione-territoriale — Regione Toscana, reti di welfare 2026-2027
[3] https://www.regione.puglia.it/web/politiche-migratorie/-/avviso-puglia-accogliente-per-la-selezione-di-interventi-finalizzati-alla-riqualificazione-di-immobili-per-l-integrazione-socio-abitativa-dei-migranti — Regione Puglia, Puglia Accogliente
[4] https://www.regione.puglia.it/web/politiche-migratorie/-/terza-proroga-scadenza-avviso-puglia-accogliente-selezione-di-interventi-finalizzati-alla-riqualificazione-di-immobili-per-l-integrazione-socio-abitativa-dei-migranti?redirect=webpolitiche-migratorie-avviso-puglia-accogliente-per-la-selezione-di-interventi-finalizzati-alla-riqualificazione-di-immobili-per-l-integrazione-socio-abitativa-dei-migranti — Regione Puglia, terza proroga 12 ottobre 2026
[5] https://www.regione.sardegna.it/notizie/online-l-avviso-fondo-unico-per-integrazione-fondi-rischi-dei-consorzi-di-garanzia-fidi-domande-dal-4-novembre-2026 — Regione Sardegna, Fondo unico Confidi