Contributions

The purpose of granting contributions to finance projects submitted by civil protection volunteer organizations is to enhance the quality and growth of volunteering. This initiative is outlined in Article 37 of Legislative Decree No. 1 of 2018, which aims to safeguard and promote the involvement of volunteer organizations in all civil protection activities.

The Civil Protection Department may provide funding to voluntary organizations that are registered on the National List for projects aimed at:

▪ upgrading equipment and resources
▪ enhancing the technical preparedness of volunteers
▪ promoting awareness and understanding of civil protection
▪ engaging organized civil protection volunteers in the civil protection planning activities conducted by municipalities (pilot measure)

Contributions are provided within the limits of the annual budget allocated for this purpose.

The rules for submitting projects, their evaluation, and the allocation of related contributions are determined by criteria set forth by the Department of Civil Protection and are valid for three years.

In particular, the Decree of the Head of Department No. 1472 of May 30, 2023, establishes the criteria for contributions to voluntary organizations for the three years 2023-2025.

Note of the Head of Department DPC/SV/60845 of November 27, 2024, contains recommendations and directions for projects to be submitted for 2024-2025.