Aid for equipment and small tangible investment by businesses
The aid for equipment and small tangible investment by businesses aims at supporting businesses’ equipment projects by helping them purchase equipment and fit out premises dedicated to their activity. Before applying, check the beneficiaries, eligible operations, caps, combination rules and timetable. This information remains to be confirmed until all the applicable terms have been checked.
The aid for equipment and small tangible investment by businesses concerns the purchase of equipment and the fit-out of business premises for businesses in the Haut Val de Sèvre. To assess a project, compare its objective, the profile of the business or applicant and the planned costs with the scheme’s criteria. The catalogue information is a starting point: the financial parameters, procedure and opening must be confirmed in the funder’s current documents.
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Who can apply
The catalogue mentions: businesses: located in the Communauté de communes Haut Val de Sèvre; in retail or agriculture with a point of sale, or in crafts, with or without a point of sale; with fewer than 10 employees; with annual turnover of between €20,000 and €1,000,000 (based on forecast turnover or turnover certificates for businesses less than a year old); up to date with their tax and social security obligations. Not eligible: retirement homes; agricultural activities (except businesses with a point of sale); forestry, aquaculture and fisheries; banking and insurance; consultancy firms in banking and insurance; property companies, acquisition and asset management activities; road haulage; vehicle trading; household waste collection (transport); itinerant shops, fairground attractions and fairground arcades; associations. Area associated in the catalogue: territorial aid. Check the required location, legal form, headcount, sector exclusions and tax/social security obligations in the official rules.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions available in the catalogue: the subsidisable investment must not have started before the application is submitted and the business has received an acknowledgement of receipt from the Communauté de communes Haut Val de Sèvre. Investment must be between €1,000 and €15,000 excluding VAT. This summary does not replace the rules. Confirm in particular the size and age criteria, any difficulty, public aid caps, combination and the date from which the project may start.
What the scheme covers
Operations described in the catalogue: professional equipment, tools and machinery linked to the activity; Office/IT equipment and software for the activity; Investment to secure premises against break-ins; Investment to fit out or modernise business premises; Fit-out and accessibility expenditure for all audiences; Investment in modernising shopfronts and shop windows, including signs and signage on the façade. Second-hand equipment less than 5 years old is eligible provided that deeds authenticating the sale are produced, along with a certificate from the seller that the equipment was not originally subsidised. For business takeovers, the equipment taken over is eligible regardless of age. For works carried out by the business itself, only the value of materials and supplies can be taken into account. Not eligible: purchase of goodwill, key money or retail premises (intangible elements); purchase of land to build business premises; simple replacement of obsolete or depreciated equipment, unless this helps maintain a local activity or service; vehicles (cars and lorries), except for food trades and traders doing delivery rounds; investment financed by leasing, lease-purchase or hire-purchase; structural works and roads and utilities; investment that has already received financial aid from the Communauté de communes Haut Val de Sèvre. Have the eligible and excluded costs, VAT treatment, internal costs, costs already incurred and required supporting documents confirmed before any order.
Amount and funding terms
Catalogue information to be confirmed: a grant of 20% of eligible expenditure, up to €3,000. Do not treat the indicative amount as a funding commitment; the aid may depend on the review, the accepted costs and the available budget.
How to apply
Documented procedure: before applying, check the documents, timetable and procedure in force with the funder. Before committing costs, contact the funder to obtain the form and the list of documents, check the prior application rule, the quotes required and how to submit.
Timeline
Timetable: the timetable and the opening of the scheme must be confirmed with the funder. The deadline, application periods, opening status and the date from which costs are eligible must be checked on the official page or rules in force. Do not treat this aid as open without this check.
Key facts
- Funder
- CC du Haut Val de Sèvre
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €3,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 20%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
What rate and cap are indicated in the catalogue?
The catalogue indicates a grant of 20% of eligible expenditure, capped at €3,000. This amount should be confirmed in the current rules of the Communauté de communes Haut Val de Sèvre.
Which businesses are targeted?
The catalogue cites retail or agricultural businesses with a point of sale, as well as craft businesses, located in the territory concerned. The precise headcount and situation criteria should be checked with the funder.
Which purchases can be funded?
The scheme covers equipment and small tangible investment, as well as fitting out premises dedicated to the activity. The list of excluded equipment and the rules on works should be checked in the rules.
Can I order before applying?
The catalogue specifies that the investment must not have started before the application is submitted and the acknowledgement of receipt is received. Wait for the funder’s written confirmation before signing a quote or starting works.
Official source
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