Caisse des Dépôts: identifying the financing suited to your project

Introduction

Caisse des Dépôts is a public financial institution that acts in the public interest and in support of public policy. Its activities cover in particular long-term investment, territorial development, housing, infrastructure and, through its subsidiaries and partners, business financing.

What types of financing can you find?

Depending on the entity and the project, instruments can include loans, equity investments, shareholdings, guarantees, schemes managed on behalf of the State, or programmes implemented with partners. Not all of these are grants directly accessible to a business.

What projects can be covered?

The group's activities cover several areas: local economic development, ecological transition, housing and infrastructure, territorial cohesion, the social and solidarity economy, innovation, and business support via specialised entities. The scope depends on the operator and the specific scheme.

How to check a scheme?

1. Identify the grant and its actual operator. 2. Consult the official page for the programme or the financial intermediary. 3. Check the nature of the instrument, the beneficiaries, the territory, the financial conditions and the timeline. 4. Confirm whether the application is submitted to the CDC, the Banque des Territoires, a subsidiary or a partner.

How can Capital OS help?

Capital OS can identify schemes to examine based on the company's profile, sector, location and needs. The result is a research lead and does not constitute either confirmation of eligibility or a financing decision.

FAQ

Does Caisse des Dépôts pay out all grants directly? No: some schemes may be handled by subsidiaries, partners or intermediaries. Is all support in the form of grants? No: loans, investments and guarantees also exist. Does being listed in the database confirm that a scheme is open? No, each scheme must be checked with its official source.

CTA

Identify the potentially relevant schemes, then confirm their manager, status and conditions with the official source.

Caisse des Dépôts — overview and mission

Institutional overview of the public-interest missions, investment and long-term financing.

Caisse des Dépôts Group

Overview of the subsidiaries and shareholdings, including Bpifrance, and their areas of activity.

The Group's sectors of activity

Overview of the group's sectors of activity.

Banque des Territoires — 2025 report

Overview of local project financing activity and the instruments used by the Banque des Territoires.

Grant name

Purpose of the grant