GAL Logudoro Goceano

What GAL Logudoro Goceano does

GAL Logudoro Goceano is a non-profit public-private association (Associazione Riconosciuta) formally designated as a Local Action Group (LAG) under Regione Sardegna determination n. 1271/2009. It operates as an intermediary managing EU rural development funding under the LEADER/CLLD approach across 34 municipalities in north-western Sardinia, organized into five sub-territories (COROS, Goceano, Meilogu, Monte Acuto, Villanova). The organization's primary function is to publish public calls for proposals (bandi), evaluate applications, and disburse grants to municipalities and private beneficiaries under PSR Sardegna, CSR 2023-2027, FSE+ 2021-2027, and PNRR-related programmes. Governance is provided by a 7-member Board of Directors (4 private, 3 public) and a Board of Auditors, with a 101-member partnership comprising 61 private and 40 public entities.

The organization's core service products include the Smart Village rural services bando (offering 100% subsidy up to €200,000 per project to public entities), the Tancas Abertas rural tourism portal and mobile app covering 34 municipalities, the E-INSSpoke2 cultural attractors catalogue and active tourism platform, the Eurodesk Local Point IT310 youth information service for ages 13-30, and the Short List of Experts registry for project evaluation and technical support. Digital infrastructure is lightweight: a website (www.gallogudorogoceano.it) hosted by PUNTO COM Informatica under GNU/GPL, an Albo Pretorio for public notices, a LimeSurvey deployment for stakeholder surveys, and the Tancas Abertas tourism platform built by CONSULMEDIA srl. The 2025 UNESCO World Heritage inscription of five Domus de Janas sites within the territory adds a globally significant intangible asset to the territorial development strategy.

The business model is grant-funded and non-commercial: the GAL charges no fees, receives administrative funding from EAFRD/PSR Sardegna Measure 19 envelopes, and channels the remainder as grants to beneficiaries (municipalities, agricultural enterprises, tourism operators, artisans, youth). It also disseminates national and regional programmes (PNRR Parco Agrisolare, LR 18/23, LR 12/25) and manages inter-territorial cooperation projects (e.g., Cammini dello Spirito). Customer segments are public entities (primary), agricultural enterprises and young farmers (primary), rural tourism operators, cultural heritage sites, artisans, and youth. The organization has a lean staff of approximately 7 employees plus external consultants, occupies premises free of charge from the Comune di Thiesi, and assumes no commercial pricing risk.

Name

GAL Logudoro Goceano

Legal name

GAL Logudoro Goceano

Website

https://gallogudorogoceano.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GAL Logudoro Goceano is a non-profit Local Action Group managing EU rural development funds across 34 municipalities in north-western Sardinia, serving municipalities, agricultural enterprises, tourism operators, artisans, and youth through grant programmes and territorial development services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Development Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Convention and Visitors Bureaus (561591)

akta.pro primary industry

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate, Environment & Natural Resource Management Aid Programs (BPADABAI), Donor Coordination, Monitoring & Evaluation (MEL) Programs (BPADABAN)

Keywords

• Rural development funding
• Local action group services
• EU grant management
• Rural tourism promotion
• Territorial animation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Thiesi

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EU Rural Development Programme Funding (PSR Sardegna): Primary funding source. GAL Logudoro Goceano is the Managing Body for the PSR Sardegna 2014-2022 (Measure 19 - LEADER/CLLD) within its territory. It manages calls for proposals, evaluates applications, and disburses grants to beneficiaries. The organization also administers the new CSR 2023-2027 and FSE+ 2021-2027 programmes under the SSL (Strategic Development Strategy). Funding covers administrative costs and project grants.
2. PNRR / National and Regional Programme Funding: The GAL participates in and disseminates PNRR (Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza) opportunities such as the Parco Agrisolare bando (solar installations for agricultural enterprises). Also manages funding under Regional Law LR 18/23 and LR 12/25. Activities include organizing informational meetings and facilitating local participation in national/regional funding programmes.
3. Cross-Regional and Inter-territorial Cooperation Projects: The GAL participates in inter-territorial cooperation projects such as 'Cammini dello Spirito' (Paths of the Spirit), involving study trips and cooperation among multiple GALs. These projects are co-funded under Measure 19.3 of PSR Sardegna and enable knowledge exchange and joint promotional activities.
4. Professional Services Contracts (Administrative and Technical Support): The GAL engages external consultants for specialized services: fiscal/accounting (Meloni Gerolamo), IT and digitalization (SISTEMA3 SRL, MANA SRL), privacy/DPO (KARANOA SRL), tourism marketing analysis (F TOURISM MARKETING, Josep Ejarque Bernet), facilitation (SMERALDA CONSULTING), digital platform development (CONSULMEDIA srl), and market analysis (Ornella Porcu). These are procurement contracts, not revenue streams.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

GAL Logudoro Goceano manages EU rural development funds (PSR Sardegna, CSR 2023-2027, FSE+ 2021-2027) across 34 municipalities in north-western Sardinia, issuing public grant calls and disbursing funds to municipalities, agricultural enterprises, and tourism operators. It operates the Tancas Abertas rural tourism portal and mobile app, delivers Eurodesk youth information services, and runs territorial animation and stakeholder engagement programmes including sustainable mobility planning studies.

Product overview

GAL Logudoro Goceano is a Local Action Group (Gruppo di Azione Locale) operating in Sardinia's Logudoro-Goceano territory as a recognized public association (Associazione Riconosciuta, RAS determination 1271/2009). The organization functions as a rural development intermediary, managing EU-funded programs (PSR Sardegna, FSE+) and delivering multiple service products. The core offerings include the 'Tancas Abertas' rural tourism portal/app, the 'Smart Village: Servizi Rurali' grant program for rural services, 'Eurodesk' youth information services, and the 'Rete Enoturistica' wine tourism network. Additional products include cultural heritage projects (E-INSSpoke2), sustainable mobility planning studies, and the Short List of Experts registry for project evaluation and technical support. The organization also manages multi-annual programming periods (2014-2020, 2023-2027) across agricultural, social, and territorial development axes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tancas Abertas: Terre Aperte in Sardegna - portal and app dedicated to rural tourism in the territory of Meilogu, Logudoro, Goceano and Villanova, funded by PSR Sardegna 2014-2022 - Azione di sistema 19.2.5.

Products and services

• Tancas Abertas - Terre Aperte in Sardegna Rural tourism web portal and mobile app (Android and iOS) covering 34 municipalities across the Meilogu, Logudoro, Goceano, and Villanova territories in north-western Sardinia. Showcases tourist attractions, itineraries, cultural sites (including five UNESCO-inscribed Domus de Janas sites), with photo and video content. Funded under PSR Sardegna 2014-2022 Action 19.2.5.
• Smart Village: Servizi Rurali (Bando 7.4.1.2.3) Public grant programme supporting the purchase of machinery and equipment for introducing, improving, or expanding local basic services in rural areas in social, healthcare, educational, cultural, sports, and recreational sectors. Provides 100% subsidy on eligible expenditure up to €200,000 per project. Target beneficiaries are public administrations (municipalities, unions of municipalities, mountain communities).
• Eurodesk Local Point IT310 Services Free information and orientation service on European Union programmes and opportunities for youth aged 13-30. GAL Logudoro Goceano serves as Local Point IT310 for central-northern Sardinia, providing guidance on Erasmus+ and other European youth programmes. Coordinated nationally by AIG (Agenzia Italiana per i Giovani).
• Rete Enoturistica della Sardegna

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 UNESCO World Heritage sites (Domus de Janas) now located within GAL territory following the July 2025 inscription
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

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

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regione Sardegna (RAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegione Sardegna is the primary institutional partner of GAL Logudoro Goceano. The Regional Administration provides the legal mandate and programme framework for GAL operations (PSR Sardegna, CSR 2023-2027, FSE+ 2021-2027, LR 18/23, LR 12/25). The GAL operates under the supervision of the Assessorato dell'Agricoltura and other regional departments. The RAS logo appears on the GAL website alongside EU and national institutional logos, reflecting the co-funding structure of rural development programmes.
• AIG - Agenzia Italiana per i Giovani (Italian Agency for Youth)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIG is the national coordinator of the Eurodesk network in Italy. The GAL Logudoro Goceano is the designated Local Point IT310 for central-northern Sardinia. AIG coordinates over 1,400 local points across Europe (36 countries) from its Brussels headquarters. The partnership enables the GAL to provide EU programme information to Sardinian youth aged 13-30.
• Laore Sardegna (Regional Agricultural Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaore Sardegna is the regional agency for agricultural development. The GAL works closely with Laore to deliver agricultural training programmes (arboriculture courses, farm management courses, organic livestock seminars) and to promote quality certifications such as the 'Marchio Prodotto di Montagna'. Laore organizes training sessions that the GAL disseminates to its beneficiary network, and the two entities share an interest in agricultural modernisation and rural enterprise development.
• Sardegna Ricerche (Sardinia Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSardegna Ricerche is the regional research body managing innovation support programmes. The GAL facilitates the dissemination of Sardegna Ricerche's 'Innovation support for tourism business networks' webinar series (funded under PR Sardegna FESR 2021-2027) to tourism operators in the GAL territory. This partnership supports digital innovation and competitiveness in the tourism sector.
• E-INSSpoke2 Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerE-INSSpoke2 is a system action project under which the GAL developed digital catalogues of cultural attractors and active tourism content. The project involves cooperation among multiple GALs and local stakeholders to create shared digital infrastructure for cultural and tourism promotion across Sardinia.
• F TOURISM MARKETING / Josep Ejarque BernetminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe GAL engaged F TOURISM MARKETING and consultant Josep Ejarque Bernet to provide tourism market analysis services, including analysis of tourism flows and trends, and coordination of the Club di Prodotto (Product Club) system action. This is a professional services contract for specialized tourism expertise.
• CONSULMEDIA srlminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCONSULMEDIA srl was engaged for redesigning the Tancas Abertas tourism portal, creating photo/video content for 34 municipalities, building a web app platform, and conducting a web marketing campaign for the 'Tancas Abertas: Terre Aperte in Sardegna' brand. Contract included storyboard design and multimedia production for the rural tourism promotion platform.
• SMERALDA CONSULTING & AssociatiminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSMERALDA CONSULTING provided facilitation services for the participatory design phases of the Club di Prodotto initiative, including seminars and informational events. The contract covered facilitation support during product club identification phases and coordination with other GAL activities.
• KARANOA Srl (Data Protection Officer)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKARANOA Srl was appointed as the external Data Protection Officer (DPO/RPD) for GAL Logudoro Goceano under GDPR compliance requirements. The appointment is documented in the Piano Triennale per la Trasparenza. The DPO provides ongoing privacy and data protection advisory services.
• Other GALs of Sardinia (AssoGAL network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAL Logudoro Goceano participates in the AssoGAL Sardegna network and coordinates with other Sardinian GALs and GALPAs on matters of common interest. An assembly on 31 March 2025 in Cagliari brought together GALs and GALPAs to address funding uncertainties and the need for GALs to be recognized as public law bodies to simplify guarantee requirements. The network also coordinates cooperation projects such as 'Cammini dello Spirito'.
• MONDOVIAGGI Soc.Coop a R.L.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMONDOVIAGGI was engaged for the implementation of the 'Cammini dello Spirito' inter-territorial cooperation project (PSR Sardegna Measure 19.3), specifically for the 'Santa Barbara' study trip. The cooperative provided travel services for the project of cooperation among GALs (CUP H69J18000200009, February 2024, €2,000).
• Distretto Rurale del Meilogu (Rural District of Meilogu)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAL Logudoro Goceano manages the Distretto Rurale del Meilogu (Rural District of Meilogu), established by deliberation n. 1/2026 of the District President. The GAL published a short list of experts (2026) for the District covering district management, project design, animation, ICT, and cooperation. This represents a formal mandate to coordinate rural development within the Meilogu sub-territory.
• Rete Enoturistica della Sardegna (Wine Tourism Network of Sardinia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Rete Enoturistica della Sardegna is a network of wineries and tourism operators promoting wine tourism across Sardinia, coordinated by the Assessorato Regionale dell'Agricoltura. The GAL Logudoro Goceano supports the network's activities, and wineries in the Goceano territory (Comune di Bono) are members. The network runs training programmes covering wine tourism trends, experience design, digital marketing, AI tools, and sustainability across five Sardinian territories.
• Simurg RicercheminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSimurg Ricerche was engaged to support the sustainable mobility planning initiative, collaborating on stakeholder engagement, questionnaire design (via LimeSurvey), in-depth interviews, and the organization of participatory labs in Nughedu San Nicolò and Villanova Monteleone. The firm contributed to the technical analysis and the final report on mobility in the Logudoro-Goceano territory.
• GAL BarbagiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAL Barbagia collaborated with GAL Logudoro Goceano on evaluation committees for staff selections. Dott. Claudio Perseu, Director of GAL Barbagia, served on the selection commission for the Esperto Informatico position at GAL Logudoro Goceano (determination n. 27, March 2026). This reflects inter-GAL cooperation on administrative matters.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GAL Sulcis Iglesias Capoterra: Sardinian Local Action Group operating the same LEADER/CLLD model. Coordinated with GAL Logudoro Goceano on the Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai international promotion activities, with overlapping product-club and tourism animation activities.
• GAL Nuorese Baronia: Sardinian Local Action Group with same mandate and governance structure. Co-participant in the Rete Enoturistica della Sardegna wine tourism training programme and AssoGAL network.
• GAL Anglona Romangia: Sardinian Local Action Group operating under the same PSR Sardegna framework, with directly comparable mandate, public-private governance structure, and focus on rural tourism and agricultural development.
• FLAG Nord Sardegna: Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) in northern Sardinia operating a closely related CLLD framework via the EMFAF programme. Shares press coverage and convening with GAL Logudoro Goceano, and is part of the same regional development ecosystem.
• GAL Alta Gallura: Direct peer GAL in northern Sardinia operating the same LEADER model. Shares the wine tourism network footprint (Rete Enoturistica della Sardegna) and identical EAFRD funding channels.
• GAL Marghine: Sardinian Local Action Group adjacent to GAL Logudoro Goceano's territory, operating the same LEADER/CLLD framework with comparable mandate, member structure, and rural animation activities.
• GAL Barbagia: Another Local Action Group operating under the same PSR Sardegna/LEADER framework in Sardinia. Directly comparable in mandate, governance structure, and funding mechanism; explicitly partnered with GAL Logudoro Goceano on staff selection committees.
• GAL Campidano di Cagliari: Direct peer GAL in southern Sardinia, co-organizer of Expo 2025 Osaka Casa Sardegna with overlapping artisan promotion and tourism marketing activities. Operates the same EAFRD-funded rural development model.
• GAL Ogliastra: Sardinian Local Action Group with which GAL Logudoro Goceano jointly promotes wine tourism training. Operates the same LEADER/CLLD model on rural development and tourism animation.

Broad incumbents

• Rete Rurale Nazionale (National Rural Network): Italy's national rural development network coordinating LEADER/CLLD activities across all Italian GALs. Functions as a higher-order umbrella relevant to GAL Logudoro Goceano's policy alignment, capacity building, and inter-GAL cooperation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/GALLogudorogoceano
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gal-logudoro-goceano

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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