Financing your business with Communauté de communes Portes de la Creuse en Marche

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An intermunicipal direct grant scheme

The Communauté de communes Portes de la Creuse en Marche introduced a direct grant scheme for businesses effective January 1, 2022, as part of its economic development responsibilities and an agreement with the Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Who can be concerned?

The schemes cover several profiles and sectors: agriculture, craft trades, timber/forestry, retail, industry, social and solidarity economy, services, the silver economy, and tourism. Depending on the grant, the beneficiary may be a project leader, a micro/small/medium-sized business, an employing association, or a tourist accommodation provider. The registered office or the project must meet the scheme's territorial rules.

What projects are supported?

The listed grants notably target digital presence, the modernization of shops and services, real estate and equipment investments, mobile/itinerant business activity, preliminary studies, tourism facilities and accommodation, as well as launching a business through an honor loan. Expenses and caps vary widely by sector.

Funding and availability

The official page mentions an average budget of 50 000 € per term of office for the direct grant scheme. This is an indicative overall budget, not a guaranteed amount available for each request. Before building the financing plan, ask the community of municipalities whether the budget and the version of the regulation are still applicable.

How do you submit an application?

The community of municipalities states that the application form and the commitment letter must be submitted, together with the documents requested in the form and the grant's entry sheet. The economic development departments can help identify the appropriate scheme and assess the project. Contact listed: economie@portesdelacreuseenmarche.fr.

Watch the timing of expenses

The official form requires the applicant to certify that eligible expenses have not been committed and to sign quotes or start work only after the community of municipalities has responded. As a precaution, do not order work and do not sign an irreversible commitment before obtaining written confirmation of the date from which expenses may be committed.

Documents to prepare

Depending on the project, prepare a description of the business and the investment, quotes, a financing plan, a timeline, accounting information, proof of registration and tax/social compliance, as well as any studies or assessments requested. The exact list depends on the scheme: use the current official form and entry sheet.

Does the grant's presence in the catalog guarantee that it is open?

No. The official page describes the scheme introduced in 2022, but the rules, budgets and dates may change. Check the current version of the regulation and the available budget before applying.

Are the rates and caps guaranteed?

No. The amounts given here come from the reference database and the presentation pages. They remain subject to the detailed conditions, the eligible expense retained, the application review, and available funding.

Is the Prêt Initiative Creuse a grant?

No. It is a zero-interest honor loan, granted to the individual and subject to a support program. It can facilitate obtaining a bank loan but must be repaid according to the agreed terms.

Can several schemes be combined?

Stacking depends on the regulation, the expenses presented, the caps, and the rules relating to public aid. Request written confirmation before funding the same expense with several schemes.

Check my eligibility for local grants

Capital OS helps identify the schemes to examine and organize initial checks. The decision depends on the regulation in force, the area, the expenses, the available budget, and the review carried out by the community of municipalities or its partner.

Verification status

Partial to good-level verification: the official website presents the business grants and the general form, and the nine entries from the master list are confirmed.

Official sources

• Business grants — Communauté de communes Portes de la Creuse en Marche
• Tourism — schemes and caps — Communauté de communes Portes de la Creuse en Marche
• Services — local schemes — Communauté de communes Portes de la Creuse en Marche
• Business grant application form — Communauté de communes Portes de la Creuse en Marche
• National database — Grant for studies and training for project leaders — Aide Publique Entreprise / Infogreffe
• National database — Tourist accommodation grant — Aide Publique Entreprise / Infogreffe
• National database — Structuring tourism facilities — Aide Publique Entreprise / Infogreffe
• Economy page — Communauté de communes Portes de la Creuse en Marche