What funding can a business in Province Sud access?

Number of aids identified

12 aids in the Capital OS repository

Verification status

Partial check against recent official sources; temporary schemes and individual conditions must be verified before applying.

A range of aid to distinguish according to the project

The CASE forms the general framework for investment and employment support. Province Sud also publishes schemes targeted at the digital transition of shops and craftspeople, innovation, waste management, hiring young people, cash-flow support, or investment by small businesses. These instruments do not all take the same form: grant, repayable advance, loan, or credits usable on a platform.

The aid in the Capital OS repository

The list below reproduces the twelve lines from the repository. The amounts and criteria are those recorded in the catalogue; they must be compared against the most recent official fact sheet, particularly where a deadline or budget envelope is indicated.

Employment aid for young Caledonian graduates

ID 10415 — Amount / form per repository: Coverage of social security contributions related to the job held for a maximum duration of 18 months. The employment aid for young Caledonian graduates can be combined with the employment aid. When the job moves from a fixed-term contract of six months or more, full-time, to a permanent contract, the aid cannot be granted a second time for the same job.

Aid for the digitalisation of local craft and retail businesses

ID 10462 — Amount / form per repository: Grant representing 50% of the total cost of eligible expenses, capped at 250,000 francs. The aid can only be awarded once per business.

Aid for waste prevention and management

ID 12459 — Amount / form per repository: Grant, the amount of which will depend on the project.

Aid for resuming activity following an act of vandalism

ID 11936 — Amount / form per repository: Repayable advance capped at eight million CFP francs, awarded only once per beneficiary. The repayment period is a maximum of 2 years.

Aid for securing businesses

ID 12751 — Amount / form per repository: For eligible businesses, the amount of the aid corresponds to 50% of eligible expenses, capped at 1,000,000 F. For groups of businesses, the amount of the aid corresponds to 50% of eligible expenses, capped at 2,000,000 F. For real estate civil companies (SCI), the support rate cannot exceed 25% of the total cost of eligible expenses, up to a limit of 2,000,000 F.

Investment aid for young Caledonian graduates

ID 10416 — Amount / form per repository: Grant representing 80% of the total amount of studies and/or investment, capped at five million (5,000,000) CFP francs.

SudPro scheme

ID 12596 — Amount / form per repository: Eligible businesses that apply will have a virtual wallet created for them, with credits worth a total of 125,000 CPF francs, used on the fully digital Sudpro platform, which allows the purchase of goods and services from other businesses registered on the digital platform.

Fonds Sud Innovation

ID 11068 — Amount / form per repository: Innovative projects in start-up phase, to turn a concept or project idea into a genuine project: grant, the amount of which will depend on the project; Innovative projects in development phase: repayable advance, the amount of which will depend on the project.

Initiative Nouvelle-Calédonie honour loan

ID 5397 — Amount / form per repository: Interest-free, unsecured honour loan, granted on a personal basis. It is generally for an amount between €5,000 and €30,000, repayable over a period of 3 to 5 years. The honour loan is always paired with a bank loan: for every €1 of Initiative honour loan, an Initiative entrepreneur obtains on average €9.5 of bank loan. Support provided before the honour loan is granted allows the entrepreneur to assess the full extent of their financing needs.

Sud Jeunes - Employment aid for young Caledonians

ID 12710 — Amount / form per repository: The amount of the aid is calculated based on coverage of the gross salary plus employer contributions:

one and a half months of coverage for a 12-month fixed-term contract (paid in one instalment); three months of coverage for a permanent contract (paid in two instalments: half when the order becomes enforceable and the balance on the contract's anniversary date).

As part of a recruitment under a single work-study contract of at least one year, the aid consists of covering three months of gross salary (excluding employer contributions). The aid cannot exceed the limit of 2 million CFP francs. The aid is limited to 5 hires per business and cannot be combined with other employment aid measures from Province Sud and the economic support aid code (CASE)

Sud relance

ID 12530 — Amount / form per repository: Loan ranging from 5.966 million F.CFP to 35.79 million F.CFP. Duration:

either 5 years with a 1-year grace period on capital repayment; or 7 years with a 2-year grace period on capital repayment.

Guarantee: No guarantee is required on the business's assets or the manager's personal assets.

SudRetour - Recruitment aid

ID 12531 — Amount / form per repository: The amount of the aid is calculated based on coverage of one month's gross salary plus employer contributions, capped at 2.5 times the SMG. The aid cannot be combined with other employment aid measures from Province Sud and the economic support aid code (CASE).

SudPro — 2026 calendar

The official page states that quote validations must take place before 28 October 2026 and invoices before 31 October 2026. The scheme may also stop once the budget envelope is used up: check the balance and the platform's status before counting on the credits.

Aid for securing businesses

The repository shows an application deadline of 30 September 2026, already passed as of 13 October 2026. Do not present this scheme as open without official confirmation of an extension or a new session.

Sud Relance and SudRetour

The official 2026 press kit cites these schemes in the recovery strategy. Check the procedure page and current criteria before considering an application.

Qualify the need

Determine whether this involves an investment, digital spending, recruitment, a cash-flow need, innovation, or a waste-prevention project.

Check the sector and location

Several aids require that the registered office and main activity be located in Province Sud; others require a specific sector, headcount, or prior support.

Do not commit expenses too early

Some fact sheets require that investments be made after the application. Check the rule specific to the aid, the deadlines, and the supporting documents required.

Contact the relevant department

Use the official procedure fact sheet and contact the economic development department to confirm admissibility, required documents, and the status of available funds.

Are all the aids grants?

No. The repository also contains repayable advances, loans, and purchase credits on a digital platform. You need to read the exact nature of the support.

Is SudPro still usable in October 2026?

The official page shows deadlines for quote validation on 28 October and invoices on 31 October 2026. Credits and actual access must be checked directly on the platform, since the scheme stops once the budget envelope is used up.

Is the business security aid still open?

The deadline listed in the repository is 30 September 2026. As of the date of this fact sheet, this deadline should be considered passed, unless there is an official announcement to the contrary.

Where can I check the current criteria?

On Province Sud's procedure pages and, for the CASE, in the associated official guides and regulations.

Sources and limitations

The official sources consulted confirm the CASE framework and recent SudPro information. The status and parameters of the other schemes must be checked individually, particularly deadlines, any changes to regulations, eligibility conditions, and available funds.

Check my eligibility for Province Sud aid

Check the official procedure corresponding to your project and request confirmation of the timeline, eligible expenses, and fund availability before making any commitment.