Setting up, taking over and growing your business in the Créonnais area

Funder

CC du Créonnais

Number of grants recorded

13 grants associated in the master database

Verification status

Partial verification: the 2024-2028 grant scheme is confirmed by the local authority; the scales and rules for each grant need to be rechecked against the current handbook.

A local scheme designed for investment and transition

The community of municipalities has defined a set of intervention rules in line with regional guidelines. The stated objective is to help small and medium-sized businesses invest, modernize and expand their production capacity. Applications are reviewed by an awarding committee; submitting an application therefore does not guarantee a grant. Before placing any order, check the eligible expenses, the timeline and the documents required.

Which sectors are given priority?

The official page notably mentions agriculture and viticulture, the building and construction trades, tourism stakeholders, and local shops and services. Other catalog entries target projects related to energy transition, the circular economy, corporate social and environmental responsibility, or collaborative work. Belonging to a priority sector is not enough to make a business eligible: each scheme has its own specific scope.

How does the awarding process work?

The scheme is based on a set of intervention rules and practical fact sheets gathered in a handbook. The local authority invites businesses to request a meeting to discuss their project. Compliant applications are reviewed by a committee, which sets the final grant amount. The maximum amount shown in an entry must therefore be distinguished from the grant actually awarded to a given application.

The 13 grants recorded in Capital OS

The amounts below come from the internal reference database. The end dates recorded for several entries are December 31, 2028, but it must be confirmed that each scheme remains open, that funding is available, and that the regulations have not been amended.

Grant for everyday shops and services

ID 12277 — Amount from the reference database: Grant representing 30% of eligible expenses, up to €8,000. For vehicles, the grant represents 25% of eligible expenses, up to:

€3,000 for a hybrid vehicle; €5,000 for an electric vehicle.

Purpose

Contribute to the revitalization and continuity of business activity in municipalities furthest from urban areas by supporting the creation, takeover and development of shops and services meeting the everyday needs of the population, in line with the local policies in place.

Eligible expenses

Equipment investments; Professional furniture; Business vehicles; IT equipment and industry-specific software.

Beneficiaries / conditions

TPEs, micro-businesses, sole traders in the following sectors:

Crafts; Retail; Services; Mobility and delivery, local logistics.

Grant for innovative collective initiatives

ID 12268 — Amount from the reference database: Grant representing 30% maximum of eligible expenses, up to €5,000.

Purpose

Support innovation initiatives with shared benefits for stakeholders; Provide support for collective innovation, with priority given to projects that address the need to consolidate, transform and transition local industries in line with the Néo Terra ambitions.

Eligible expenses

Structuring of groups of craftspeople and professionals. Not eligible: operating costs.

Beneficiaries / conditions

Groups of qualified energy renovation professionals.

Grant for fundraising initiatives

ID 12265 — Amount from the reference database: Grant capped at €500.

Purpose

Address business financing challenges; Support investment as part of economic development policies.

Eligible expenses

Costs related to prospecting, trade shows and events, and honor loan platforms.

Beneficiaries / conditions

All businesses.

Grant for real estate investments

ID 12279 — Amount from the reference database: Grant amount to be determined based on the project.

Purpose

Promote business establishment and development by supporting the acquisition, construction, renovation, extension and fitting-out of business premises.

Eligible expenses

Construction, renovation, extension and fitting-out of business premises.

Beneficiaries / conditions

All economic stakeholders.

Grant for new forms of work organization

ID 12276 — Amount from the reference database: Grant representing 30% maximum of eligible expenses, up to €5,000.

Purpose

Support the creation and development of shared workspaces; Support new forms of work organization and collaboration in rural and peri-urban areas, through the pooling of resources and skills.

Eligible expenses

Real estate investments; Extension; Fitting-out; Rent assistance.

Beneficiaries / conditions

Social and solidarity economy (ESS) organizations; Associations; Businesses.

Grant for tourism innovation

ID 12267 — Amount from the reference database: Grant representing 30% maximum of eligible expenses, up to €5,000. A bonus per job created may be awarded in the context of job creation or a business takeover that retains staff.

Purpose

Build a culture of innovation in the tourism industry; Increase business competitiveness and the attractiveness of local areas; Create conditions favorable to experimentation.

Eligible expenses

Investment costs in tangible or intangible assets; Expenses related to consulting and recruitment; Fitting-out; Real estate; Tangible and intangible investments.

Beneficiaries / conditions

Tourism businesses; Hotels; Private and/or nonprofit accommodation providers; Local stakeholders; Farmers and winegrowers providing wine-tourism services and welcoming tourists; Associations; Social and solidarity economy businesses.

Grant for the circular economy

ID 12264 — Amount from the reference database: Grant amount to be determined based on the project.

Purpose

Finance the circular economy in support of transitions and of sovereignty, particularly food sovereignty.

Eligible expenses

Production: investment and commissioning; Improvement of waste sorting and treatment: investments; Waste recovery: study, research and prospecting costs;

Beneficiaries / conditions

Production, waste sorting and treatment: all businesses; Waste recovery: specialized operators, small factories.

Grant for the local economy – Business creation or takeover

ID 12275 — Amount from the reference database: Grant representing 30% maximum of eligible expenses on an investment amount of €20,000 excl. tax. A bonus will be paid for jobs maintained or created, starting from one job, up to €3,000 excl. tax.

Purpose

Support the creation or takeover of operating premises, equipment and machinery.

Eligible expenses

Equipment investments; Employment costs (recruitment and training).

Not eligible: operating costs.

Beneficiaries / conditions

Businesses:

in construction and building trades; in tourism.

Grant for the local economy – Investment in small businesses with high economic development potential

ID 12274 — Amount from the reference database: Grant representing 30% maximum of eligible expenses, ranging from €1,000 to €8,000 excl. tax. A bonus per job created may be awarded in the case of a business takeover that retains staff.

Purpose

Help small businesses reach a strategic turning point in their development; Support the structuring of small businesses by assisting with external growth operations through takeover, acquisition and/or merger.

Eligible expenses

Tangible and intangible investment. Operating costs are not eligible.

Beneficiaries / conditions

Small businesses and micro-businesses in the crafts, retail or service sectors. Craftspeople in the construction or building trades are not eligible.

Grant for the local economy – Investment in transitions

ID 12269 — Amount from the reference database: Grant representing 25% maximum of eligible expenses, up to:

€5,000 for waste treatment; €10,000 for recycling recovery and water conservation.

Purpose

Support transitions in the following sectors: waste, recycling and water.

Eligible expenses

Investments in the following sectors:

Waste treatment; Recycling recovery; Water conservation.

Not eligible: operating costs.

Beneficiaries / conditions

All economic stakeholders.

Grant for corporate social and environmental responsibility

ID 12278 — Amount from the reference database: Grant capped at €3,000.

Purpose

Support local commitment to minimizing environmental footprint and improving working conditions and pay.

Eligible expenses

Studies and the launch of CSR initiatives.

Beneficiaries / conditions

All economic stakeholders. Priority is given to small businesses and SMEs with employees.

Grant for energy transition

ID 12263 — Amount from the reference database: Grant representing 25% maximum of eligible expenses, up to €10,000.

Purpose

Finance the transition toward competitiveness; Encourage energy moderation.

Eligible expenses

Agrivoltaics (farms); Energy renovation of buildings, and energy-efficient equipment and machinery (building trades); Shared heating networks (networked small businesses and SMEs); Investments in water management (all economic, nonprofit and ESS stakeholders).

Beneficiaries / conditions

• For energy:

farms; construction tradespeople; small businesses; SMEs.

• For water:

all private economic stakeholders, associations; social and solidarity economy (ESS) organizations.

Grant for business transfer and takeover

ID 12266 — Amount from the reference database: Grant representing 30% maximum of eligible expenses, up to €20,000. A bonus per job created may be awarded in the context of job creation or a business takeover that retains staff.

Purpose

Turn the takeover into an opportunity to modernize and transform the business; Maintain employment as part of local policies.

Eligible expenses

Investments necessary for the transfer and takeover.

Beneficiaries / conditions

Agricultural businesses; Craftspeople in building and construction trades.

Preparing a grant application

Choose the right scheme

Match the project to an entry in the handbook and check that the business operates within the Créonnais area.

Request a meeting

The local authority offers contact with the economic development department to discuss the project and the process.

Get the expenses validated

Confirm the investment thresholds, rates, caps, any bonuses, eligibility dates and exclusions before placing any order.

Put together the application

Prepare the business documentation, project description, quotes, financing plan and certificates required under the regulations.

Points to watch

Not all thirteen grants target the same beneficiaries. Some target local shops, others target tourism stakeholders, groups of professionals, building businesses or transition projects. The caps and rates in the master database are not a guarantee: only the committee's decision is authoritative. Declare any other funding obtained or applied for the same expenses.

Frequently asked questions

Is the grant scheme still in effect in 2026?

The local authority states that the agreement with the Region covers the 2024-2028 period. This does not automatically confirm that every line in the catalog is open and funded at the time of application.

Are the amounts in the catalog guaranteed?

No. These are caps or reference parameters; the committee reviews the application and sets the final amount, if any.

Can a meeting be requested before submitting an application?

Yes. The official page invites businesses to contact the economic development department for information and to arrange a meeting.

Where can the official handbook be found?

Check the official "Business grants" page and its handbook, then make sure you have the most recent version.

Sources and limits of verification

The official page of the community of municipalities confirms an intervention scheme with the Region for 2024-2028 and links to a grant handbook. The Economic Development page describes the awarding committee and provides the department's contact details. The detailed parameters of the thirteen grants must be verified against the current version of the handbook before any final publication.

Official sources

• Business grants — Communauté de communes du Créonnais
• Economic development — Communauté de communes du Créonnais
• News: Business grants (May 14, 2024) — Communauté de communes du Créonnais
• Business grant handbook — Communauté de communes du Créonnais