Which grants can a business in New Caledonia tap into?

Key takeaways

Three schemes are linked in the directory: an exceptional employment-retention allowance announced until December 31, 2026, a France 2030 call for projects for innovation projects in vocational training with a listed end date of December 31, 2026, and an Initiative Nouvelle-Calédonie honor loan. The operators, beneficiaries and procedures differ: do not present them as a single point of contact.

What is the role of the Government of New Caledonia?

The government works on the territory's economic and social policies and publishes information on business support measures. The grants listed here are heterogeneous: some fall under territorial schemes, others are linked to France 2030 or to a business creation support network. Linking a grant to the funder in the directory is not, by itself, enough to identify the authority that reviews and decides on the application.

Exceptional employment-retention allowance

The listed record presents a temporary grant intended for businesses facing a reduction or temporary suspension of activity, with support for the employees concerned. The reasons mentioned include notably the economic climate, supply difficulties, exceptional weather events, an incident, or a transformation of the business. The directory indicates mobilization until December 31, 2026; the Labor Department's page must be consulted to confirm the actual period, the updated conditions, the procedure and the funds available before any application.

France 2030 — "Bottom-up" innovation in vocational training

The listed call for projects targets innovative projects in vocational training: new training or support offerings, significant evolution of existing offerings, and innovative tools for delivering training or supporting businesses. The directory mentions an expenditure base above €200,000, a maximum duration of three years, and a grant representing 50% of eligible expenses, subject to the rules and exceptions provided for. It describes consortia bringing together training organizations and businesses or sectors. The end date recorded in the directory is December 31, 2026: this does not prove that the call is still open today. Check the operator's page, any updates, and the application procedure.

Initiative Nouvelle-Calédonie honor loan

The honor loan is presented as a zero-interest personal loan, without collateral, paired with support for the project holder. The directory generally indicates €5,000 to €30,000, repayable over three to five years, and specifies that the loan is paired with a bank loan. This is a scheme of the Initiative network, not a grant automatically awarded by the government. Amounts, complementary programs, sector exclusions and terms must be confirmed directly with Initiative Nouvelle-Calédonie.

Who can benefit?

The target audiences differ depending on the scheme: businesses and employees affected by a temporary drop in activity for the employment-retention allowance; consortia and partner organizations for the France 2030 call; project holders for business creation or takeover for the honor loan. Conditions on size, location, co-financing, financial situation and sector may be decisive. Check the criteria with the relevant operator.

How to prepare an application?

1. Identify the need: employment retention, an innovative training project, or business creation/takeover. 2. Open the official record corresponding to the scheme and check the call's current status. 3. Verify the reviewing operator, the eligibility period and the eligible expenses. 4. Prepare the appropriate supporting documents: activity and employee situation, consortium file and forecast budget, or business plan and financing plan. 5. Confirm the rules on combining aid, the timeline and any requirement not to commit expenses before submission or approval.

Amounts and form of support

The terms are not comparable: the employment-retention allowance follows specific calculation and duration rules; the France 2030 call mentions a grant of 50% of eligible expenses under the call's conditions; the honor loan is an interest-free personal loan. These figures come from the directory's data and must be confirmed in the current texts and operator pages. Do not calculate an expected amount before this verification.

FAQ

Are all three grants paid out by the government? No: the honor loan is offered by Initiative Nouvelle-Calédonie, and the France 2030 call follows the rules of its scheme and operators. Is the France 2030 call open? The recorded end date is December 31, 2026, but only the updated official page confirms whether it is open and the conditions for submission. Is the honor loan a grant? No, it is a zero-interest personal loan. Can I combine several grants? Do not assume aid can be combined: check the rules of each scheme and the public aid regimes. Does a Capital OS record guarantee eligibility? No, only the relevant operator confirms the criteria and decides on the award.

Official sources

• Exceptional employment-retention allowance — Labor and Employment Department
• Exceptional employment-retention measures — Government of New Caledonia
• France 2030 — Bottom-up innovation grants — vocational training projects — Banque des Territoires / France 2030 scheme
• Initiative Nouvelle-Calédonie honor loan — Initiative Nouvelle-Calédonie
• Economic and social recovery pact — support for the recovery — Government of New Caledonia