How to identify suitable funding with CCI Caen Normandie?

At a glance

CCI Caen Normandie offers support with financial structuring and funding searches for project leaders starting up or taking over a business, as well as for operating companies. The service can include a financial diagnostic, an assessment of borrowing capacity, help with the business plan and financial forecast, and then a search for bank financing, grants or repayable advances where relevant. The CCI also references les-aides.fr, an information database on public and private grants. The terms of the service and the fee, which is quoted on request, must be confirmed with the advisor.

Role and funding services

CCI Caen Normandie offers support with financial structuring and funding searches for project leaders starting up or taking over a business, as well as for operating companies. The service can include a financial diagnostic, an assessment of borrowing capacity, help with the business plan and financial forecast, and then a search for bank financing, grants or repayable advances where relevant. The CCI also references les-aides.fr, an information database on public and private grants. The terms of the service and the fee, which is quoted on request, must be confirmed with the advisor. Named services: "Funding Project Accelerator — Financial Structuring Advice," "Funding Search" and "les-aides.fr." The search can include identifying grants that can be mobilized, preparing the application, introductions to operators, and follow-up on applications. The official page states that the service varies by project and is quoted on request; do not confuse a paid advisory service with financial aid paid out to the company. Before incurring any expense, check whether the scheme is open, the territory covered, the beneficiaries, the eligible expenses, the caps, the rules on combining grants, and any requirement to file the application before starting the project. Prepare the latest accounts, the financial forecast, the financing plan, quotes and the project timeline.

Listed services

Named services: "Funding Project Accelerator — Financial Structuring Advice," "Funding Search" and "les-aides.fr." The search can include identifying grants that can be mobilized, preparing the application, introductions to operators, and follow-up on applications. The official page states that the service varies by project and is quoted on request; do not confuse a paid advisory service with financial aid paid out to the company.

Defining the funding need

Define the need, the amount and the timeline: investment, innovation, recruitment, energy transition, business development, export, business transfer or cash flow. Prepare quotes, recent accounts, the financial forecast, the financing plan and resources already available. Distinguish between a grant, a repayable advance, a loan, a guarantee, an equity contribution and an advisory service.

Does the CCI award grants directly? — As a general rule, the CCI informs, advises and can help prepare the application. The decision to award funding belongs to the scheme's administrator, unless a specific mechanism has been explicitly confirmed.

When should you contact the CCI? — As early as possible, before signing quotes or incurring expenses, in order to verify the filing and funding conditions.

Verification status

Detailed official source; fees and availability to be confirmed at the time of application.

Entity

CCI Caen Normandie

Type

Territorial CCI — funder profile