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Ville de Paris

Local public funder — territorial authority

Aid from the Ville de Paris for businesses: funding and procedures

SEO proposal

Discover the aid referenced from the Ville de Paris for shops, craftspeople and businesses: clean mobility, innovation, honour loans and labels. Check the conditions before applying.

SEO proposal

The Ville de Paris and its associated operators offer several entry points to support local economic activity: support for local shops, schemes related to mobility and ecological transition, promotion of products made in Paris, innovation funding and honour loan solutions. However, these schemes do not all have the same objective or the same operator. A fact sheet appearing in a catalogue does not mean the scheme is currently open: the criteria, budgets, calls for applications and timelines must be confirmed with the official source before any expenditure or application.

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For shopkeepers, craftspeople, business founders and buyers, as well as micro-businesses/SMEs with a project linked to Paris. Depending on the scheme, the address of the establishment, the registration, the headcount, the sector, the nature of the expenditure and the development stage can be determining factors. Some funding is processed by partners and not directly by the City.

Eligibility

The City acts through policies supporting local shops, innovation, the local economy and ecological transition. It can offer targeted aid, labels or awards, guidance services, and work with specialized operators. Honour loan schemes are notably handled by support organizations, with an analysis of the project and the applicant.

Context

1) Ecological transition and mobility: packaging reuse, clean mobility and equipment. 2) Innovation: funding for innovative projects through dedicated schemes. 3) Trade and know-how: the Fabriqué à Paris label and promotion schemes. 4) Creation, takeover and development: honour loans and targeted solutions for premises or an entrepreneurial project. Each family must be examined according to the expenditure and the stage of the project.

Summary

Aid ID 10895. Focus: Reduction of single-use packaging / shift to reuse. Catalogue data: amount/form — Grant whose amount will be calculated based on the project. ; beneficiaries — Shopkeepers in the city of Paris. ; conditions — not specified. Point of caution: The catalogue indicates a grant calculated according to the project for Parisian shopkeepers. Check the regulation, the eligible expenditure and the application period before committing.

Catalogue — individual check to be completed

Aid ID 10969. Focus: Clean mobility and mobility facilities. Catalogue data: amount/form — Installation of a secure bike shelter: grant representing 50 % of the pre-tax cost of the works, capped at 2 000 € ;

Installation of electrical pre-equipment enabling the installation of charging points for electric vehicles: grant representing 60 % of the pre-tax cost of the works, capped at 4 000 € ; Purchase of a cargo bike or a tricycle delivery bike: grant representing 50 % of the pre-tax purchase price, capped at 1 200 € ; Purchase of a light electric or hydrogen utility vehicle under 3.5 tonnes: grant representing 33 % of the pre-tax purchase price, capped at 6 000 € ; Purchase of an electric or hydrogen heavy goods vehicle: grant representing 33 % of the pre-tax purchase price, capped at 9 000 €, except for vehicles belonging to shopkeepers of Parisian markets, who may be assisted up to 50 000 € ; Purchase of an electric or hydrogen taxi: grant representing 33 % of the pre-tax purchase price, capped at 6 000 € ; Electric or hydrogen retrofit of a light or heavy-duty internal combustion vehicle: grant representing 50 % of the pre-tax purchase price, capped at 2 500 € ; Car-sharing (Mobilib' subscription): grant representing 50 % of the pre-tax price of trips made, capped at 1 000 € ; Soundproofing and equipment works for silent deliveries during off-peak hours: grant representing 50 % of the pre-tax cost of the works, capped at 10 000 €. ; beneficiaries — Businesses with fewer than 50 employees, including sole traders, craftspeople, shopkeepers, self-employed professionals) domiciled in Paris. ; conditions — not specified. Point of caution: The catalogue notably mentions 50 % of the secure bike shelter works capped at 2 000 € and 60 % of the electrical pre-equipment works capped at 4 000 €. The other components and rules must be re-checked on the current official page.

Catalogue — individual check to be completed

Aid ID 12635. Focus: Innovation and experimentation. Catalogue data: amount/form — Grant representing 50 % maximum of eligible expenditure, up to a limit of 30 000 €. ; beneficiaries — Micro-businesses and SMEs from the Île-de-France region with their registered office or a secondary establishment in Paris. ; conditions — The project must:

require an innovative design phase, prototyping and/or process optimization ; present prospects for industrialization and/or commercialization.. Point of caution: The catalogue indicates a grant of up to 50 % of eligible expenditure, capped at 30 000 €, for micro-businesses/SMEs from Île-de-France with a registered office or secondary establishment in Paris. Confirm the official name and current terms before applying.

Catalogue — individual check to be completed

Aid ID 8257. Focus: Promotion of products made in Paris. Catalogue data: amount/form — Awards ranging from 500 € to 2 000 €, to 3 products in each category.

Parisians can vote for their favourite among all labelled products. The 3 winning products are rewarded. ; beneficiaries — Craftspeople and entrepreneurs registered with the RNE ; Designer-makers registered with the Maison des Artistes ; Associations. ; conditions — not specified. Point of caution: The catalogue indicates awards of 500 to 2 000 € for winning products. The label and the awards depend on an edition/application round: check the calendar, categories and criteria for the year.

Catalogue — individual check to be completed

Aid ID 1777. Focus: Honour loans and support for business creation / takeover. Catalogue data: amount/form — Access to commercial premises: zero-interest loan (personal, no interest, no personal guarantee) up to 30 000 € for creation with a repayment deferral of 3 to 6 months

Innovation feasibility: zero-interest loan up to 5 000 € per partner ; first acceleration: zero-interest loan (personal, no interest, no personal guarantee) up to 30 000 € for creation with a repayment deferral of 3 to 6 months ; innovation seed stage: zero-interest loan up to 30 000 € ; innovation growth: zero-interest loan up to 50 000 €.

PIE also mobilizes, if needed, the Garantie France Active, which limits the personal guarantees required by banks when granting a bank loan. Cap: 45 000 €, guaranteed share 65 %. ; beneficiaries — access to commercial premises: project leaders in creation-takeover ; innovation feasibility: businesses under 3 years old in the digital sector ; first acceleration: businesses under 3 years old ; innovation seed stage: businesses under 3 years old in the digital sector ; innovation growth: businesses under 6 years old. ; conditions — The honour loan is necessarily accompanied by a bank loan of at least an equivalent amount.. Point of caution: The catalogue describes several PIE pathways, with different amounts depending on the need (access to premises, innovation feasibility, acceleration). This is not an automatic grant: guidance and processing by Paris Initiative Entreprise.

Catalogue — individual check to be completed

Aid ID 2574. Focus: Honour loan for a high-potential entrepreneurial project. Catalogue data: amount/form — Honour loan with no interest or guarantee, granted on a personal basis, for an amount between 15 000 € and 40 000 €. ; beneficiaries — - Leaders of business creation projects with strong development potential* who ultimately aim to create a significant number of jobs (at least 10 jobs within 3 years) ;* who have a funding need corresponding to that of a future SME (> 100 000 €) ;* with a desire to bring differentiation relative to the market.

• Leaders of business takeover projects with a strong desire from the entrepreneur to give new momentum to the acquired business (maintaining 8 jobs at the date of the takeover). ; conditions — - The project leader(s) (bound by a shareholders' agreement) must hold the majority of the capital of the created company ;
• Projects in which a member of Réseau Entreprendre® Paris is a shareholder are not eligible, except in exceptional cases and in full transparency with the board of directors. However, if that member is a very minority shareholder (less than 10 %) of a financial company itself present in the project's capital, the project may potentially be submitted ;
• Managing the created or acquired business must be the project leader's exclusive activity ;
• The project leader must have a genuine need for support and express that wish ;
• The project leader must share the values of Réseau Entreprendre® Paris and apply them within their business ;
• Réseau Entreprendre® Paris's involvement takes place during the crucial phase of the new business's actual start-up, when support is most effective, during the commercial launch phase and up to 18 months after the business starts (extended period in the case of a long Research & Development phase). For a takeover, support takes place in the advanced phase of the takeover operation (after the business plan has been drawn up and before the sale agreement). If the takeover has already been completed, the association does not intervene more than 6 months after the takeover.
• The registered office and the project's activity must be located within Paris intra-muros.. Point of caution: The catalogue indicates a personal loan with no interest or guarantee of 15 000 to 40 000 €, for business creation projects with job potential. Confirm criteria, amount, availability and terms with Réseau Entreprendre Paris.

Catalogue — individual check to be completed

Aid ID 7962. Focus: Financing a security deposit for business premises. Catalogue data: amount/form — Loan: - zero-interest (personal, no interest, no personal guarantee), - up to 20 000 €, - with a maximum borrowing term of 3 years, with monthly repayment instalments, - with a possible 3-month repayment deferral. A contribution to processing fees will be requested. ; beneficiaries — Majority partners or managers of a business. ; conditions — The beneficiary must be able to demonstrate the resources needed to take on premises.. Point of caution: The catalogue indicates a zero-interest loan of up to 20 000 €, a maximum term of 3 years and a possible 3-month deferral. Check the detailed conditions and eligibility with the operator.

Catalogue — individual check to be completed

1) Define the project, the timeline and the expenditure item by item. 2) Check that the scheme exists and that applications are open on the official page or with the operator. 3) Read the regulations for the current edition and the criteria for location, headcount and sector. 4) Prepare the administrative documents and proof of expenditure requested. 5) Submit the application through the designated channel and keep the acknowledgement of receipt. 6) Wait for written approval before considering the expenditure as supported; some aid requires a request prior to the works or purchases.

Procedure

Depending on the scheme: a recent registration extract, INSEE record, proof of establishment in Paris, identity of the director, bank details (RIB), social/tax certificates, project presentation, financing plan, quotes, invoices, before/after photos, employee headcount and financial information. This list is indicative: the aid's regulations take precedence.

Procedure

Do not assume that aid can be combined. Regulations may limit total public funding, exclude certain expenditure or require a declaration of other aid received. For honour loans, distinguish between the personal loan to the applicant, the funding of the business and a grant. Avoid presenting the same expenditure twice to funders without transparency.

Caution

No. Some aid or policies fall under the City, while honour loans and several support pathways are run by partner operators. Always identify the processing body on the official fact sheet.

FAQ

This guide does not confirm that all seven schemes are simultaneously open. Check the current application process, regulations and timeline before submitting an application or committing to expenditure.

FAQ

Often, but the rules vary: some fact sheets in the catalogue require a location or registered office/establishment in Paris, while others may target the wider Île-de-France area or a specific project. The scheme's exact condition takes precedence.

FAQ

The right approach is to match the business's need to the right instrument: a grant for eligible expenditure, a label or award to showcase a product, or an honour loan to support creation and development. Capital OS can help pre-select the schemes associated with your profile; final eligibility must be confirmed based on the official regulations and the business's documents.

CTA

Ville de Paris — pages for Shopkeepers and craftspeople, Aid and grants, Eco-mobility aid, Entrepreneurs and business support policy. The links and scope of each source are documented in the SOURCES_Ville_Paris tab.

References

Official sources

• Ville de Paris — Commerçants et artisans
• Ville de Paris — Aides et subventions
• Ville de Paris — Aides à l'écomobilité
• Ville de Paris — Paris, ville attractive pour l'aide à ses commerces
• Ville de Paris — Entrepreneurs
• Paris Initiative Entreprise
• Réseau Entreprendre Paris