A new scholarship and training grant dedicated to the memory of Martina Carbonaro has been announced in Afragola. Called "Il futuro, nel nome di Martina" — "The Future, in Martina's Name" — the initiative will provide an annual grant of 3,000 euros.
The project was presented by Gianfranco Librandi, head of Training for Forza Italia Campania, after meeting Martina Carbonaro's family. Her parents are directly involved in shaping the initiative.
Who it is for and what it covers
The grant will go to a young woman who has experienced violence. It is intended to support study or vocational training as a path toward work and economic independence.
The funds can be used for enrollment costs, courses, books, and educational or professional tools needed for study or training. The exact project will be defined together with an anti-violence center, and the identity of the recipient will not be made public in order to protect her privacy.
The announcement was reported on November 5, 2026.
What readers should know before applying
Selection criteria, formal eligibility requirements, and how to apply have not yet been announced. The organization that will formally administer the payment has also not been specified.
For now, the practical step for anyone potentially interested is to watch for updates from the organizers and local anti-violence services in Afragola and the Naples metropolitan area. Because the project will be defined with a specialized center, that center is expected to play a central role in identifying needs and safeguarding confidentiality.
A grant aimed at independence
Beyond tuition alone, the initiative is explicitly oriented toward professional training and financial autonomy. That focus matters: covering books, enrollment, courses, and work-related tools can remove some of the immediate barriers that make it harder for a young survivor of violence to continue studying, qualify for work, or complete a training course.
The organizers have described continuity as a goal, but no details have yet been given on funding, duration, or future amounts beyond the first annual grant of 3,000 euros.
