Setting up, establishing and growing your business in the Rurales de l’Entre-deux-Mers

Number of grants identified

13 grants in the master database

Status

Partial review: regulations, current availability, amounts and criteria to be confirmed with the Communauté de communes.

An overview of local economic support

For a small or medium-sized business established in a rural area, the costs of setting up, compliance upgrades, digital tools or business development can weigh heavily on cash flow. Local grants can contribute to certain expenses if the business, its activity and its project comply with the applicable regulations. The catalogue lists thirteen schemes, organised here by need.

Who may be eligible?

According to the fact sheets, potential beneficiaries include craft businesses registered with the RNE, retailers, service providers, agricultural businesses, micro-enterprises, social and solidarity economy (ESS) organisations, business groupings or associations, and partnerships (sociétés de personnes). Several fact sheets indicate turnover below €1 million excl. VAT or fewer than ten employees, as well as being up to date with tax and social security obligations. Some exclude liberal professions, SCIs or GFAs. These criteria are not necessarily identical across the thirteen schemes: check each regulation.

What expenses are covered?

The categories identified cover high-speed broadband connection, equipment and rent for shared workspaces (tiers-lieux), market studies, legal/notarial fees and certain investments linked to an acquisition or a business transfer, trade shows, compliance upgrades, modernisation, tourism promotion and apprentice mobility. Expenses must match the specific scheme and be supported by quotes and invoices. Do not assume that expenses already incurred are eligible.

The 13 grants identified

The amounts below are taken from the Capital OS master database. They remain indicative until the local authority has confirmed in writing that they are current and that funds are available.

Grant for high-speed broadband deployment

ID 11908 — Reference amount: Grant capped at €1,000, representing:

20% maximum of eligible expenses for small businesses (TPE); 10% maximum of eligible expenses for medium-sized businesses (PME).

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Grant for deploying a network of shared workspaces (Tiers-lieux)

ID 11915 — Reference amount: Investment: grant representing 30% maximum of eligible expenses, capped at €1,000; Rent: grant representing 30% maximum of eligible expenses, capped at €1,200 over 3 months, i.e. €400 per month.

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Grant for developing the social and solidarity economy (ESS)

ID 11916 — Reference amount: Grant representing 50% maximum of eligible expenses, capped at €1,500. %mini%

Grant for land acquisition costs

ID 11911 — Reference amount: Grant representing 30% maximum of eligible expenses, capped at €1,000. A bonus of €1,000 is possible in the event of job creation.

Grant for rent costs

ID 11910 — Reference amount: Grant representing 30% maximum of eligible expenses, capped at €1,200 over 3 months, i.e. €400 per month. A bonus of €1,000 is possible in the event of job creation..

Grant for trade shows and events

ID 11906 — Reference amount: Grant representing 25% maximum of eligible expenses, capped at €150. %mini%

Grant for market studies

ID 11909 — Reference amount: Grant representing 30% maximum of eligible expenses, capped at €500. %mini%

Grant for compliance upgrades

ID 11907 — Reference amount: Grant representing 30% maximum of eligible expenses, capped at €1,500. %mini%

Mobility grant

ID 11918 — Reference amount: Grant representing 50% maximum of eligible expenses, capped at €600 per year. %mini%

Modernisation grant

ID 11914 — Reference amount: Grant representing 30% maximum of eligible expenses, capped at €1,000. %mini%

Grant for local tourism promotion

ID 11917 — Reference amount: Grant representing 30% maximum of eligible expenses, capped at €1,500. A bonus of €1,000 is possible in the event of job creation. %mini%

Grant for business takeover and transfer - Grant for the seller

ID 11912 — Reference amount: Study cost: grant representing 30% maximum of eligible expenses, capped at €500; Investments: grant representing 30% maximum of eligible expenses, capped at €1,000.

Grant for business takeover and transfer - Grant for the buyer

ID 11913 — Reference amount: Grant representing 30% maximum of eligible expenses, capped at €1,000. %mini%

Confirm the scheme is open

Contact the relevant department of the Communauté de communes and ask for the dated regulations, the application calendar and the available budget.

Check eligibility

Have the geographic scope, the eligible activity and legal form, the headcount or turnover thresholds, and any exclusions confirmed.

Validate expenses before committing

Have the eligible expenses, the dates taken into account, the mandatory quotes and the combination rules checked. Wait for approval if the regulations require it.

Put together the application

Prepare the registration documents, the project description, the quotes, the financing plan and the certificates requested.

Points to watch

Check whether the rates apply to expenses excl. VAT or incl. VAT, whether a minimum threshold exists, whether the job-creation bonuses are still available, and whether regional or European grants rule out combining funding. The reference amounts are not a promise of award.

Are all thirteen grants currently open?

The availability of each of the thirteen lines could not be confirmed by an up-to-date official page. Ask the Communauté de communes for a current list of the schemes that can be mobilised.

Can I apply after purchasing the equipment?

Do not assume so. Have the eligibility date confirmed before signing an order or paying an invoice.

Can these grants be combined?

Whether they can be combined depends on the regulations and other funding obtained. Declare any grants applied for or received for the same expenses.

Where can I check the official information?

The Communauté de communes' website is the first point of contact. Departmental sources provide local context, but do not replace the specific regulations for each grant.

Sources and validation limits

The Communauté de communes' institutional website and public documents from the Gironde Department. The sources consulted are not sufficient to validate the current availability and parameters of the thirteen schemes.

Check my eligibility for local grants

Contact the Communauté de communes to confirm which scheme is open, the current regulations, the eligible expenses and the available funds.