How to finance safer workplace premises with Carsat Sud-Est?

Summary

The scheme aims to incorporate prevention principles from the design stage of premises and to support specific investments: fall-from-height protection, secured roof access, separation of circulation routes, natural lighting, and acoustic absorption. The reference sheet indicates a grant of 50% of eligible expenses, capped at €25,000, available until October 15, 2028. Check the detailed conditions and budget availability before incurring any expense.

The role of Carsat Sud-Est

Carsat Sud-Est is the regional contact for National Health Insurance — Occupational Risks for prevention support. It offers grants and prevention contracts whose criteria depend on headcount, business sector, and the targeted risk. Its official page distinguishes in particular between schemes for businesses with 1 to 49 employees, those with 50 to 199 employees, and larger businesses. Choosing the right program requires checking the business's situation and the type of investment.

Who is Safer Premises for?

The Capital OS reference sheet indicates that this grant targets micro-enterprises in all sectors. It does not detail the headcount criteria, the social security scheme, the DUER, the occupational health and prevention service, or the exclusions specific to the scheme. These elements should therefore not be inferred from other grants: check the Safer Premises specifications and confirm the current conditions with Carsat Sud-Est. The geographic area must also match the territory covered by the fund.

What investments are mentioned?

The reference sheet lists four main families of works or equipment, subject to the technical specifications in the official sheet: • collective fall-from-height protection and securing roof access; • protection of fragile natural lighting components, particularly skylights; • improvement of outdoor circulation and separation of flows; • improvement of natural lighting, outside views, and skylight or side lighting, according to the stated restrictions; • acoustic absorption in work premises. The reference sheet excludes certain administrative premises from the natural lighting and acoustic absorption measures. The precise list, expected performance, and exclusions must be checked in the specifications before choosing a solution.

How much can be funded?

The reference sheet indicates a grant rate of 50% of eligible expenses, up to a limit of €25,000. This is a cap, not a promise of funding: the base retained depends on the project's compliance, the supporting documents, and the funding rules in force. Check any minimum amount, the caps per type of expense, the rules on combining aid, and the availability of funds with the regional fund.

How to prepare an application?

1. Describe the risks the improvement is meant to reduce and the planned measures.
2. Identify the exact works and equipment, with their technical characteristics.
3. Check the official Safer Premises specifications and confirm the business's eligibility conditions.
4. Check the timetable, the grant's availability, and the rules on committing expenses before signing a quote or starting works.
5. Prepare the administrative supporting documents, the DUER, and the required technical or financial documents.
6. Submit the application following the process indicated by Carsat Sud-Est and keep a copy of the file and the documents. The documents to provide and the exact order of steps must be checked on the current official page.

Deadline and points to check

The reference sheet indicates that the grant can be used until October 15, 2028. This deadline must be confirmed on the dedicated sheet, as must the scheme's actual availability and the budget on hand. The general regional page presents several families of grants and is not enough, on its own, to confirm all the criteria for Safer Premises. Do not commit expenses before checking the official conditions applicable to your case.

Who can apply for Safer Premises?

The reference sheet indicates that the grant targets micro-enterprises in all sectors. The precise headcount criteria, affiliation, and exclusions must be confirmed in the current specifications.

What is the funding rate?

The reference sheet indicates 50% of eligible expenses, up to a limit of €25,000. The grant actually awarded depends on the base retained and the rules in force.

What works are covered?

The listed categories include fall protection, secured roof access, outdoor circulation, natural lighting, and acoustic absorption, with certain exclusions. The technical characteristics must be checked.

What is the deadline?

The reference sheet indicates October 15, 2028. Confirm this date and the scheme's availability on the official Carsat Sud-Est website before preparing your application.

Check my eligibility

Capital OS helps you identify the schemes to review based on your business and your project. A match in the catalog does not constitute a funding approval: the conditions and availability must be confirmed with Carsat Sud-Est.

Grant ID

12178

Grant name

Micro-enterprise Prevention Grant - Safer Premises

Funder ID

971

Funder name

CARSAT Sud-Est

Purpose of the grant

Ensure that premises comply with labor law from the design stage onward, following the general principles of prevention (eliminate risks, combat risk at the source, adapt work to the person, and take account of technological developments). The grant can be used until October 15, 2028.

Eligible operations

• Collective fall-from-height protection and/or secured access:

perimeter protection around the building, roof access, protection of fragile natural lighting components (skylights);

-Outdoor circulation and separation of flows;

• Natural lighting:

outside views (excluding administrative premises), skylight and side lighting (excluding administrative premises);

• Acoustic absorption in work premises (excluding administrative premises).

Amount / form of support

Grant equal to 50% of eligible expenses, up to a limit of €25,000.

Beneficiaries

Micro-enterprises in all sectors.

End date

2028-10-15 00:00:00

Additional sources

See the presentation of the Safer Premises scheme on the CARSAT Sud Est website. https://www.carsat-sudest.fr/home/entreprises/prevenir-vos-risques-pros/financer-vos-actions-de-preventi/subv-1-49-salaries/locaux-plus-surs.html 2025-10-20