Pio Istituto dei Sordi is a Milan-based philanthropic foundation that focuses on improving the social inclusion and quality of life of people with hearing disabilities, primarily in Italy but also through selected international projects. Its giving blends small project grants, scholarships, and awards for research, with a clear emphasis on practical inclusion, education, culture, employment, and awareness-raising for deaf and hard-of-hearing communities. The discovered grantees show interest in both direct service and creative inclusion models, including accessible cultural programming, inclusive community projects, and international humanitarian partnerships.
Small-to-moderate grants, typically around €2,000-€7,000 per project, delivered through annual or biennial calls with clear deadlines. The foundation also supports scholarships and prizes, and some funding appears to flow through invitation-based or partner-linked initiatives rather than open general operating support.
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Watch the annual call deadlines closely (for example, late April for Bando PIS and Premio Tarra, and September for scholarships). Applicants should propose concrete projects that directly improve inclusion for people with hearing disabilities, ideally with measurable outcomes and a clear Italian geographic link; some programs are national while others are restricted to Milan-area territories or require specific eligibility such as university students with hearing disabilities.
Current and upcoming funding from Pio Istituto dei Sordi - Ente Filantropico that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to Third Sector entities proposing innovative projects that improve the quality of life of deaf and hard-of-hearing people and are implemented in the territorial area served by Fondazione di Comunità Milano.
Deadline: Applications open until 13 July 2026 at 12:00.
Who can apply: Progetti che abbiano impatto sull'inclusione delle persone con disabilità uditiva e che si realizzino nel territorio di competenza della Fondazione di Comunità Milano; destinatari principalmente enti del Terzo Settore.
Deadline: Termine per la presentazione delle proposte: 13 luglio 2026 ore 12:00 (per il bando 2026).
Who can apply: Studente universitario con disabilità uditiva iscritto a università italiane pubbliche o private; valutazione basata su curriculum e situazione reddituale.
Deadline: Candidature aperte fino al 30 settembre (edizione 2026).
Who can apply: Organizzazioni senza scopo di lucro; progetti riconducibili agli ambiti di intervento della Fondazione; registrazione dell'organizzazione sulla piattaforma ROL e presentazione nella finestra di apertura del bando.
Deadline: Finestra di apertura annuale (per il 2026 la scadenza indicata era il 30 aprile).
Who can apply: Studi e ricerche scientifiche sul tema della sordità; rivolto a studiosi italiani e stranieri (vedere bando per dettagli).
Deadline: Per il 2026 la scadenza indicata era il 30 aprile; il premio è biennale.
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