Sardinia has allocated €45 million to attract new residents to its smallest communities, offering non-repayable grants of up to €15,000 per household to people who move to villages with fewer than 3,000 inhabitants. The funding is intended for property purchases or renovations and will not exceed 50% of a home’s total value.
Officials say the grants are designed to revitalize communities where aging populations and shrinking services have made it harder to sustain local economies.
Applicants must register as residents in a small Sardinian town and commit to relocating within 18 months of purchasing a home or completing renovation work. The rule is intended to ensure permanent settlement rather than short-term speculation.
Households can use the grants to buy or improve a property, provided public support does not cover more than half the property’s value. Authorities emphasize that the initiative is for full-time residents who contribute to local life and commerce, not second-home owners.
Monthly payments for couples starting a family
Couples who commit to living in Sardinia and starting a family may be eligible for monthly payments for their children until they turn five. The incentives aim to stabilize school enrollments and sustain village life.
“We have created the conditions for young people to decide to stay and develop the economic fabric of the most fragile territories,” the president of Sardinia stated, according to Mirror. A TikTok user, @hahoangquoc2, called the move a “no brainer,” adding, “Move to paradise? Sardinia will pay you €15,000! Is it too good to be true?”