Aid for the emergence of a social and solidarity economy activity in the Boulonnais
The catalogue describes a fixed part of up to €3,500, plus a variable part of €1,500 if bonus criteria are met. The applicant must be an eligible social and solidarity economy organisation, have its registered office in or carry out the aided activity in the Boulonnais, and show that a job dedicated to the new activity is created under the local conditions.
This aid supports the emergence of a new economic activity carried by a social and solidarity economy (ESS) business in the Boulonnais agglomeration. It targets the expertise needed to structure the project — financial, legal or commercial — rather than recurring operating expenditure. The application must explain the new activity, its job potential and the support needed.
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Who can apply
Capital companies (SARL, SA, SAS, etc.) holding the Solidarity Enterprise of Social Utility (ESUS) approval; cooperative businesses; associations with an economic activity; work integration organisations, including integration workshops and sites (ACI). Not eligible: businesses in difficulty; businesses that do not respect social and solidarity economy principles (co-construction, shared governance, limited profit-making, local roots, etc.); sectors of activity or categories of aid excluded by the aid regimes. Also check the location, legal form, size of the business and any sector exclusions in the current rules.
Eligibility conditions
Businesses must have their registered office or carry out the aided activity in the Boulonnais agglomeration. The beneficiary must at least show the creation of a half-time job dedicated to the project, through: creating a new job (fixed-term or permanent contract); converting an existing fixed-term contract within the organisation into a permanent one; or turning a part-time job into a full-time one. Before applying, confirm the version of the rules, the combination rules, the conditions for maintaining the activity and any obligations after payment.
What the scheme covers
Creation of a new economic activity likely to create jobs. Eligible expenditure: expert services to structure the financial and/or legal and/or commercial side of the project, with clear deliverables. Present the expenditure by item, with quotes and a timetable. Do not place orders or start works before confirming whether prior application or written agreement is required.
Amount and funding terms
The aid consists of a fixed part of up to €3,500 if the project meets the eligibility criteria, and a variable part of €1,500 if the project meets bonus criteria (for example, the activity created fills an employment “niche”). Businesses cannot receive direct aid under other intervention frameworks of the Communauté d’agglomération du Boulonnais for as long as they benefit from this scheme. To be confirmed: check the eligible base, caps, combination rules and current scale before including this income in your budget.
How to apply
1. Describe the new activity and its social/economic usefulness. 2. Identify the external expertise to be funded and obtain a detailed quote. 3. Check the legal form, territorial perimeter and job commitment. 4. Prepare the articles of association, financing plan and timetable. 5. Contact the agglomeration’s economic development department to confirm the current rule, and apply before contracting the service.
Timeline
No reliable deadline is confirmed on this page. Check the application period, committee dates, availability of funds and review time with the funder before planning the operation.
Key facts
- Funder
- CA du Boulonnais
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €5,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
What does the aid fund?
An expert service to structure the project, notably on the financial, legal or commercial side.
What amount is mentioned in the catalogue?
A fixed part of up to €3,500 and a variable part of €1,500 subject to bonus criteria, to be confirmed with the funder.
Must the project create a job?
The catalogue indicates a condition of a job dedicated to the new activity; the threshold and supporting documents should be confirmed.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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