Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, with support from ADEME.

Scheme

Grant for purchasing cargo bikes and trailers for exclusively professional use.

Indicative amount

Up to €2,000 for a cargo bike or trailer with electric assistance; up to €1,000 without assistance, capped at 50% of the eligible cost.

Territories

Areas covered by the Grenoble Alpes Dauphiné, Lyon metropolitan area, Vallée de l'Arve, Clermont metropolitan area and Loire-Forez PPAs (air protection plans), according to the regulations and their exclusions.

Why this grant?

For craft businesses, local trips, deliveries and call-outs can account for a significant share of costs and emissions. Cargo bikes and trailers can be a complementary solution to a utility vehicle, depending on the loads carried, distances and the way the business operates. The grant aims to reduce the upfront cost of equipment suited to professional use.

Which equipment can be funded?

The regulations published by the CMA cover the new purchase of a two- or three-wheeled cargo bike and/or a bicycle trailer, with or without electric assistance, for professional use. Cargo bikes with lead-acid batteries, as well as family models and family trailers, are excluded. Accessories, options and ancillary costs may not be included in the eligible base; the regulations must be consulted before costing the project.

What is the amount of the grant?

The regulations state a maximum coverage of 50% of the eligible new purchase cost. The caps shown are €2,000 for an electric cargo bike or electric trailer and €1,000 for equipment without assistance. The amount actually awarded depends on the cost accepted, the equipment's compliance, the programme's conditions and available funding. The regulations also specify a limit per business (SIREN number): check the full text before planning several pieces of equipment.

Who can benefit?

The scheme targets craft businesses registered with the Registre national des entreprises (National Business Register), with the designation "artisanale" or "artisanale réglementée" and an activity code falling under the trades directory as described by the CMA. The establishment, head office or branch must be located in a municipality covered by one of the relevant PPAs. Eligibility therefore cannot be assumed simply from being a craftsperson in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: the exact address and the regulations' territorial exclusions must be checked.

How to prepare your application?

1. Check that the business meets the definition of a craft business used by the scheme. 2. Check that the establishment is located in an eligible municipality, based on the official territorial list. 3. Define new equipment suited to professional use and check the exclusions. 4. Read the full regulations, the application procedures and any combination rules. 5. Contact the CMA before ordering, to confirm that the scheme is open and what documents are required. Do not consider an expense eligible without confirmation from the managing body.

Timeline and availability

The Capital OS reference database indicates a deadline of 31 December 2027, subject to available funding. CMA publications confirm the scheme's launch in January 2026, but the deadline does not guarantee that funds will remain available until that date. Confirm the dates, any prior application requirement and the selection procedures on the official page before making any commitment.

Combining grants and points to watch

The official launch announcement states that combination with other public grants may be possible. This does not mean that any combination is automatically authorised: other support must be declared and the applicable rules followed. The territorial criteria, the requirement that the equipment be new, exclusively professional use and the equipment exclusions are essential points to check.

Is the grant reserved for electric bikes?

No. The regulations mention equipment with or without electric assistance, with different caps. Electric equipment can reach €2,000 and equipment without assistance €1,000, always capped at 50% of the eligible cost.

Are all craft businesses in the region eligible?

No. The location must be within a territory covered by a relevant PPA, and the craft registration criteria must be checked. The entire region is not automatically covered.

Can the equipment be purchased before applying?

Do not assume so. The regulations and the managing body's instructions must be consulted to find out when the application must be submitted and which expenses can be accepted.

Is the grant guaranteed until 2027?

No. A deadline appearing in the reference database does not guarantee the availability of funds. The scheme is announced subject to the budget envelope; check that it is open before committing to the expense.

Grant ID

12529

Grant name

Grant for the purchase of cargo bikes and trailers

Purpose

Encourage the development of cargo bike use by craft businesses as part of their daily activity; Make it financially easier to acquire a cargo bike, an efficient, environmentally friendly and economical means of transport for businesses. Businesses receiving the financial support will help encourage their peers to question their own practices and the possibility of replicating this innovative use by analysing its benefits; Reduce emissions of air pollutants, and therefore the population's exposure to these pollutants, as well as greenhouse gas emissions; Improve quality of life in urban areas by reducing noise and reducing the occupation of public space (deliveries, parking).

The scheme is open until 31 December 2027, subject to the budget envelope.

Eligible operations

Acquisition, for professional use only, of a cargo bike (two- or three-wheeled) and/or a trailer, with or without electric assistance. Not eligible:

cargo bikes fitted with lead-acid batteries; family cargo bikes and family bicycle trailers.

Amount / form of support

Grant representing 50% of the price excluding tax, capped at €2,000 for an electric cargo bike or electric trailer, and €1,000 for equipment without assistance. The grant may be awarded within the limit of one cargo bike and/or one bicycle trailer with or without assistance per business (per SIREN number). The grant can be combined with current local and national schemes (Fonds Air Véhicule, CEE bonus, etc.). %mini%

Beneficiaries / conditions

Micro-businesses:

with a craft activity: the RNE (Registre National des Entreprises / National Business Register) registration certificate must specify the designation "artisanale" or "artisanale réglementée" in the nature of the main activity, together with an APRM code (Activité Principale au Répertoire des Métiers / Main Activity in the Trades Directory); with proof of a head office, establishment or branch in an area covered by an air protection plan (PPA), which requires craftspeople to adapt their mobility solutions: Grenoble Alpes Dauphiné, Lyon metropolitan area, Vallée de l'Arve, Clermont metropolitan area and Saint-Étienne Loire-Forez.

Reference database end date

2027-12-31 00:00:00

Status

Partial check — official regulations consulted; confirm that the scheme is open and the municipal list at the time of application.

Main sources

https://www.cma-auvergnerhonealpes.fr/actualites/une-nouvelle-aide-pour-sequiper-en-velo-cargo/ ; https://www.cma-auvergnerhonealpes.fr/app/uploads/2026/01/reglement-aide-velos-cargo-cma-aura.pdf ; press release of 16 January 2026.