Financing your business with Communauté de communes du Grand Pic Saint-Loup

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Communauté de communes du Grand Pic Saint-Loup (CCGPSL)

Intermunicipal authority in Hérault, Occitanie.

Support for the location, development and long-term presence of local businesses, notably through the business real estate investment grant scheme (AIE).

The official page presents four strands: craft/industry, tourism, arts and crafts trades, and local retail/commercial frontage. The scheme is subject to the regulation and the annual budget.

Depending on the strand: craft and industrial businesses, tourism businesses (accommodation/catering), arts and crafts trades, retail businesses and local points of sale.

Sector-specific criteria and variable thresholds; registered office or establishment concerned located in the area, tax/social compliance, and expenses not committed before the application, depending on the regulation.

Grants for professional real estate investment.

Rates, caps, minimum spending thresholds and bonuses differ by strand. Figures published in secondary databases must be cross-checked against the official 2024 regulation and the 2026 form.

Acquisition, construction, extension, modernization or compliance upgrades of professional premises; some strands cover shopfronts/façades and premises rentals.

Exact eligibility depends on the strand. Do not sign quotes or incur expenses before confirming the admissibility conditions.

Contact the Economic Development Department; choose the appropriate strand; request the 2026 regulation and form; submit the application before committing to the investments.

The existence of a 2026 form is announced on the official website. The award remains subject to review, the regulation, and available funding.

Economic Development Department — Maison des Entreprises, 350 rue de l'Aven, 34980 Saint-Gély-du-Fesc; 04 67 55 17 00; economie@ccgpsl.fr

Contact shown on the scheme's official page.

Prêt d'honneur Initiative Montpellier Pic Saint-Loup (grant ID 2081).

Funding provided by the Initiative network, with support; to be presented as a partner scheme, not as a grant directly awarded by the CCGPSL.

Do not merge the four real estate grants into one generic grant in the matching engine.

The local retail strand and the commercial frontage upgrade strand appear separately in the reference database; keep the IDs and resolve the overlap after comparing the regulations.

Business real estate investment grant - Retail businesses and local points of sale and improvement of commercial and craft frontages

Reference amount: Grant representing:

Acquisition of buildings: 30% maximum of eligible expenses, up to a limit of 10 000 € ; Eligible works: 30% maximum of eligible expenses, up to a limit of 8 000 € ; New premises rentals: 30% maximum of rent over the first 3 years, up to a limit of 6 000 €.

An environmental bonus of up to 2 000 € may be granted if:

New construction: 20% self-consumption of renewable energy; Renovation: 30% increase in energy performance; Obtaining an environmental quality certification (Haute Qualité Environnementale, Bâtiments Durables Occitanie, Bâtiment à Energie POSitive, Effinergie, etc.).

A bonus for welcome quality and for collective initiatives (short supply chains, etc.) of up to 3 000 € may also be granted. %mini% | control: to be reconciled with the official regulation

Business real estate investment grant - Craft and industrial businesses

Reference amount: Grant representing:

for micro/small businesses with fewer than 50 employees: 20% maximum of eligible expenses, up to a limit of 40 000 € ; for medium-sized businesses with 50 to 250 employees: 10% maximum of eligible expenses, up to a limit of 40 000 € ; for agri-food industries: 30% maximum of eligible expenses, up to a limit of 40 000 €.

An environmental bonus of up to 5 000 € may be granted if:

The grant can only be used once every 3 years. %mini% | control: to be reconciled with the official regulation

Business real estate investment grant - Tourism businesses

Reference amount: Hotels and outdoor hospitality: grant representing 10% maximum of eligible expenses, up to a limit of 20 0000 € ; Tourist residences (under hotel operating status): grant representing 10% maximum of eligible expenses, up to a limit of 15 000 € ; Furnished tourist accommodation: grant representing 15% maximum of eligible expenses, up to a limit of 10 000 € ; Bed and breakfasts: grant representing 20% maximum of eligible expenses, up to a limit of 5 000 € ; Restaurants: grant representing 20% maximum of eligible expenses, up to a limit of 15 000 €.

An environmental bonus of up to 4 000 € may be granted if:

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Business real estate investment grant - Arts and crafts trades

Reference amount: Grant representing:

Acquisition of buildings: 40% maximum of monthly payments over the first 3 years, up to a limit of 10 000 € ; Eligible works: 40% maximum of eligible expenses, up to a limit of 8 000 € ; New premises rentals: 40% maximum of rent over the first 3 years, up to a limit of 6 000 €.

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Prêt d'honneur Initiative Montpellier PIC SAINT LOUP

Reference amount: Interest-free, unsecured honor loan, granted to the individual. It generally ranges between 5 000 € and 30 000 €, repayable over a period of 3 to 5 years. The honor loan is always paired with a bank loan: for every 1 € of Initiative honor loan, an Initiative entrepreneur obtains on average 9,5 € of bank loan. The support provided ahead of granting an honor loan allows the entrepreneur to assess the full scope of their financing needs. | control: to be reconciled with the official regulation

What real estate grant strands exist?

Four: craft/industry, tourism, arts and crafts trades, retail businesses and local points of sale/commercial frontage.

Can work be started before the application?

The official grant page states that investments must not be committed before the application; have the exact admissibility date confirmed.

What are the rates and caps?

They vary by strand. Check the official regulation and the 2026 form before displaying an amount in an eligibility report.

https://initiative-montpellier-pic-saint-loup.fr/

To be checked for the current conditions of the honor loan referenced as a partner scheme.

Official sources

• CCGPSL — Business real estate grants
• CCGPSL — scheme launch announcement
• Aide Publique Entreprise — craft/industry strand
• Aide Publique Entreprise — local retail strand
• Aide Publique Entreprise — arts and crafts trades strand
• Aide Publique Entreprise — tourism strand
• Initiative Montpellier Pic Saint-Loup