The rankings have been published. Bianchi: "An unprecedented investment"
The rankings of public notices relating to nursery schools and preschools have been published with investment projects that will be financed with European Next Generation EU resources, allocated as part of the actions for the enhancement of the education services of the National Plan Recovery and Resilience (PNRR). In addition to the 3 billion PNRR resources, a further 108 million are added, integrated by the Ministry of Education, for a total of 3.108.496.490,50 euros which will finance 2.190 interventions: 333 for kindergartens and 1.857 for nursery schools and school centers. childhood for the entire age group 0-6 years. The publication of the rankings concludes the first phase of the PNRR action for nursery schools and schools and educational services for children. Also thanks to the resources of the Ministry, a further 66 interventions were financed, including projects with equal points.
In particular, 54,98% of the resources for nursery schools and 40,85% of those for kindergartens will go to the southern regions. The additional allocation of the Ministry made it possible to finance: 19 more interventions with equal points in the ranking of nursery schools and 18 more interventions with equal points in the ranking of kindergartens and, in the same ranking, a further 18 interventions in institutions of the South. It was also possible to finance a further 11 nursery projects in the southern regions, candidates following the reopening of the deadlines.
At the same time, the scrolling of the rankings of the public notice of 2021, from 700 million, on nursery schools and multifunctional centers for the family was also ordered, which provides for the authorization of 234 new interventions for an amount of 381 million. This public notice contributes to the achievement of the PNRR targets relating to the activation of new places for educational services in the 0-6 year range and falls within the so-called “ongoing projects” of the PNRR.
"This is the largest plan ever implemented on the subject of education for the 0-6 year old group, with a total investment of 4,6 billion euros - declares the Minister of Education Patrizio Bianchi - The government has worked in recent months and is still working to ensure that the Plan is implemented, respecting all the deadlines set. We are particularly proud of the result achieved in nursery schools: we have managed to allocate all available resources, with a large share of funding destined for the South. Ensuring the right to education for the little ones, throughout the country, is a fundamental element. to bridge the gap between north and south, to remove obstacles to female work and support families with concrete actions ".
The published rankings: https://pnrr.igianato.it/infrastruttura/asili-nido-e-scuole-dellinfanzia/