JO Consulting

What JO Consulting does

JO Consulting is an Italian private consulting firm founded in 1998 and headquartered in Catania, Sicily, that advises companies, associations, and public bodies on accessing EU funding, structural funds, and non-repayable grants. The firm operates as a B2B professional services provider with a pan-European footprint, having managed projects spanning from Iceland to Turkey and Lithuania to Portugal. It is registered in Italy's Special Section of Innovative SMEs (PMI Innovative), a designation that signals recognized innovation credentials within the Italian regulatory framework. JO Consulting generates revenue through direct professional services fees on consulting engagements, with quote-based pricing, free initial consultations, and multi-year contract structures; no third-party distributors, resellers, or e-commerce channels are used.

The company's core offerings comprise three integrated consulting lines: grant consulting (Consulenza Finanziamenti a Fondo Perduto), European project consulting (Consulenza Progetti Europei), and structural funds consulting (Consulenza Fondi Strutturali). Its methodological toolkit includes an EU project design framework, an eligibility matrix tool for funding programme identification, and business plan development capabilities. Supplementary digital assets include the Trova Bandi online search tool for Italian grant discovery, two proprietary educational dictionaries (Dizionario Finanza Agevolata and Dizionario Europrogettazione), and the JOurnal content platform. JO Consulting actively participates as a partner in EU co-funded projects (fuTOURiSME, FEM-Up, SHE FOUNDER_EIW4, TourINN-act) and serves as an intermediary organization for the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs exchange programme.

The firm's customer base spans SMEs as the primary segment, along with public bodies, associations, and niche groups such as women entrepreneurs (targeted through FEM-Up and SHE FOUNDER_EIW4) and tourism SMEs (targeted through fuTOURiSME and TourINN-act). Marketing is conducted through content marketing, the JOurnal blog, email newsletters, LinkedIn, Facebook, Telegram, and direct contact channels including phone, WhatsApp Business, and website contact forms. The company is GDPR compliant, has no disclosed external investors or parent company, and operates as an independent founder/management-owned società a responsabilità limitata (srl).

Name

JO Consulting

Legal name

JO Consulting srl

Website

https://joconsulting.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JO Consulting is a Catania, Italy-based private consulting firm founded in 1998 that advises SMEs, public bodies, and associations on accessing EU funds, structural funds, and non-repayable grants across Europe. The firm also participates as a partner in EU co-funded projects and serves as an intermediary for the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EU Funding and Grant Advisory Services

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Research Administration & Grants Management Support (Pre/Post-Award, Compliance) (EDAEALAO)

Keywords

• EU funding consulting
• Structural funds advisory
• Grant application services
• European project management
• Business plan development

Headquarters

HQ city

Catania

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. EU Funding Consulting Services: Professional consulting services providing advisory support for accessing EU funds, structural funds, and non-repayable grants. Services include project identification, eligibility analysis, partnership development, proposal drafting, project management, and expenditure reporting. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for consulting engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

JO Consulting provides advisory and project management services that help SMEs, associations, and public bodies identify, apply for, and manage non-repayable grants and EU funding from European, national, and regional programmes. Core deliverables include EU project design, international partnership brokering, business plan development, proposal drafting, project coordination, and expenditure monitoring and reporting.

Product overview

JO Consulting is a consulting firm offering specialized services in European funding and structural funds since 1998. The core offering comprises three integrated consulting services: Consulenza Finanziamenti a Fondo Perduto (grant consulting), Consulenza Progetti Europei (European project consulting), and Consulenza Fondi Strutturali (structural funds consulting). These services are supported by the Trova Bandi online search tool for finding Italian grants, Business Plan Development for applications, the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs exchange programme, and educational resources (Dizionario Finanza Agevolata and Dizionario Europrogettazione). The JOurnal provides ongoing content updates. The company manages EU projects across Europe including fuTOURiSME, FEM-Up, SHE FOUNDER, and TourINN-act.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consulenza Finanziamenti a Fondo Perduto Advisory services helping companies, associations, and public bodies access non-repayable funding (finanziamenti a fondo perduto) from European, national, and regional grant programmes, including opportunity identification, eligibility analysis, application preparation, and follow-up.
• Consulenza Progetti Europei European project consulting covering identification of EU programmes, development of international partnerships, project proposal drafting, management and coordination of funded projects, and monitoring and reporting of expenditures for clients pursuing EU direct funding.
• Consulenza Fondi Strutturali Structural funds consulting providing support for accessing non-repayable funds from EU, state, and regional sources, including business environment awareness, grant application preparation, and follow-up support, delivered with over 27 years of experience.
• Trova Bandi
• Business Plan Development Development of business plans for accessing European structural funds and non-repayable grants, including economic and financial planning, project design, and application submission support.
• Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 SMEs receive financial support through TourINN-act project for implementing innovative solutions
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor, regional and national.

• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funding source and regulatory framework provider. JO Consulting helps clients access funding opportunities managed directly by the European Commission and its executive agencies. Projects are implemented under EU programmes including Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, and others with EC oversight.
• European Universities and Research EntitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnerships developed with universities and research institutions across Europe for transnational project proposals and collaborative EU funding applications. Essential for building credible consortiums for European project calls.
• Italian Ministries and RegionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with National Ministries and Regional authorities for accessing structural funds and national funding programmes. Regional focus includes Sicily (Regione Siciliana), Lombardy (Regione Lombardia), and other Italian regions.
• European SMEscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership network of small and medium enterprises across Europe collaborating on EU-funded projects. Joint project participation in initiatives like fuTOURiSME, FEM-Up, and SHE FOUNDER_EIW4.
• Public BodiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborations with public institutions and government bodies on European project proposals and implementation.
• Regione SicilianaregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive partnership with Sicily regional government for implementing multiple funding programmes including Azione 1.3.1 (entrepreneurship), Azione 1.3.2 (competitiveness), and Sicilia Efficiente energy efficiency initiatives under PR FESR 2021-2027.
• Regione LombardiaregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Bando Tertium programme supporting textile, fashion, and accessories SMEs in Lombardy with up to 60% non-repayable grants for investments in innovation and digital transition.
• MIMIT (Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy)nationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngagement with Italian Ministry for national funding programmes including Accordi per l'Innovazione supporting large R&D projects with up to 60% direct contributions for advanced technology development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• t33 Srl: Rome-based Italian consulting firm with a focused EU research and innovation funding practice (including Horizon Europe support). Comparable scale, geographic proximity, and similar client base of Italian universities, SMEs, and public bodies.
• Q-PLAN International Advisors: Thessaloniki-based consultancy supporting European project design and EU funding access across Horizon, LIFE, ERDF, and national programmes. Active in Mediterranean markets including Italy, with comparable project-partner role in EU co-funded initiatives.
• PNO Innovation: Belgium/Netherlands-based consultancy specialized in EU funding (Horizon, ERDF) and innovation grants — directly comparable niche in EU project design and consortium building. Active across multiple EU programmes with similar client mix.

Regional players

• European Dynamics: Luxembourg-headquartered IT and consulting firm specializing in EU policy information systems, including tendering, funding opportunity platforms, and EU project consortium work. Comparable EU-domain expertise but technically oriented; competes in adjacent EU-project delivery niches.

Broad incumbents

• Wavestone: Paris-headquartered European consulting firm with a dedicated EU funding and public-sector practice. Larger scale and broader service portfolio, but overlapping on EU grant advisory for institutional and corporate clients.
• EY EU Funding & Incentives Advisory: Big 4 firm with a Government & Public Sector practice covering EU grants, R&D incentives, and structural funds advisory. Targets the same large-client EU funding opportunities and bundles them with broader tax and transformation services.
• PwC EU Services: Big 4 professional services network with active EU grants and funds advisory practice, including management of EU Structural Funds consulting in Italy. Competes for large public-body and enterprise engagements that JO Consulting also targets.
• Deloitte EU Consulting: Big 4 firm with pan-European EU funding consulting across Horizon Europe, cohesion policy, and Recovery & Resilience Facility. Overlapping on enterprise and public-body advisory for EU direct and indirect funding.
• KPMG EU Advisory: Global Big 4 with dedicated EU Funding & Grants Advisory practice across Horizon Europe, ERDF, and Recovery & Resilience Facility work. Addresses the same client need at much larger scale and with broader transformation mandates.

Emerging players

• APRE (Agenzia per la Promozione della Ricerca Europea): Rome-based non-profit association supporting Italian organisations in accessing EU research funding (Horizon Europe, ERC). Competes for the same Italian research-grant client base as JO Consulting's Horizon Europe practice, but operates as a non-profit membership organization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/JOConsulting.EuropeanProjects

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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