Support for Business Real Estate
The aid covers business property projects that may include land acquisition, construction, extension, rehabilitation or modernisation of buildings, and certain fees linked to running the project. The level of support depends on the size of the business, its location and the applicable aid regime. The application should highlight the project’s role in developing the activity and employment.
A property project can become a lever for development when it makes it possible to set up a strategic activity, enlarge a site or modernise premises. In the Vallée de l’Hérault, the listed scheme targets projects that are structuring for employment and the territory’s sectors. It is therefore aimed at operations forming part of a clearly argued development strategy rather than routine works.
Funded by CC Vallée de l'Hérault, Région Occitanie
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Who can apply
The catalogue targets businesses with fewer than 5,000 employees in structured, emerging or locally important sectors, whose registered office is or will be located in the territory. Membership of a sector and the project’s contribution to the local economy should be documented. Business size alone is not enough to establish eligibility.
Eligibility conditions
Profile and criteria to check: eligible structures: businesses with fewer than 5,000 employees in structured, emerging or locally important sectors whose registered office is or will be located in the territory of the Communauté de communes Vallée de l’Hérault; wine cooperatives; farms; lessors where the lessee is a business eligible under the rules. Associations are eligible if they are approved as a work-integration enterprise (EI) or adapted enterprise (EA), or if their income statement shows at least 50% of revenue from the sale of goods or services. Not eligible: SCIs or SCEAs, unless the manager of the beneficiary business holds more than 51% of the shares; auto-entrepreneurs or businesses under the micro-enterprise tax regime. Priority sectors: agriculture and wine (businesses processing, adding value to and/or marketing products listed in Annex I to Article 38 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU, for projects directly continuing this agricultural or wine activity); health and well-being; sectors linked to sustainable development and/or the circular economy; social and solidarity economy businesses; engineering; innovation; digital technologies; group tourist accommodation (group gîtes from 12 beds, independent hotels from 20 beds and unusual accommodation from 15 beds — group accommodation must hold at least 3 épis, 3 keys or 3 stars, and hotels must be classified 3 stars); B2B trading. Excluded sectors: main activities of financial services; liberal professions; banking and insurance services, estate agencies and pharmacies; logistics and road transport activities; local retail activities based in town or village centres, or short-circuit points of sale, which benefit from a specific aid scheme; shop-front retail and craft activities and B2C trading in shopping centres, retail arcades or estates; polluting activities or those that do not comply with rules on the management of waste, effluents and water, or on air quality. Operational conditions listed: beneficiary businesses must not be in difficulty under European regulations; must be up to date with their tax and social security obligations; must invest at least €40,000 excluding VAT; must maintain jobs, activity and investment for the 3 years following the award of the aid; and must complete the operation within 24 months of the award. Point of attention: the rate depends on size, location and the aid regime. The catalogue does not allow a definite amount to be calculated; written validation is needed.
What the scheme covers
The listed expenditure includes land acquisition, up to 10% of total eligible expenditure, construction, extension, rehabilitation or modernisation works and certain fees linked to running the project. The budget should distinguish land, works and engineering costs. Caps and the accepted expenditure base depend on the rules and the applicable aid regime.
Amount and funding terms
Amount taken from the catalogue (to be confirmed): a grant whose amount will be set according to the size of the business, its location and its aid regime. The financial aid of the Communauté de Communes de la Vallée de l’Hérault is capped at €40,000 per application; the Occitanie Region provides the top-up. The amount actually awarded depends on the accepted expenditure base, the aid regime, the size and situation of the business, other public funding and the available budget. No amount should be considered secured before confirmation from the funder.
How to apply
1. Present the development strategy, the jobs concerned and the site’s contribution to the territory. 2. Break down the budget between land, works and fees. 3. Ask the Vallée de l’Hérault to specify the rate, cap, aid regime and documents expected. 4. With Capital OS, check that the financing plan and application timetable are consistent before any commitment.
Timeline
The catalogue does not provide a sufficiently established closing date for this aid. The opening and availability of funding should be confirmed with the Communauté de communes de la Vallée de l’Hérault. The application timetable is particularly important if the project already involves planned acquisitions or works.
Key facts
- Funder
- CC Vallée de l'Hérault, Région Occitanie
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €40,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for this aid in the Vallée de l’Hérault?
The catalogue mentions: eligible structures: businesses with fewer than 5,000 employees in structured, emerging or locally important sectors whose registered office is or will be located in the territory of the Communauté de communes Vallée de l’Hérault; wine cooperatives; farms; lessors where the lessee is a business eligible under the rules. Associations are eligible if they are approved as a work-integration enterprise (EI) or adapted enterprise (EA), or if their income statement shows at least 50% of revenue from the sale of goods or services. Not eligible: SCIs or SCEAs, unless the manager of the beneficiary business holds more than 51% of the shares; auto-entrepreneurs or businesses under the micro-enterprise tax regime. Priority sectors: agriculture and wine (businesses processing, adding value to and/or marketing products listed in Annex I to Article 38 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU, for projects directly continuing this agricultural or wine activity); health and well-being; sectors linked to sustainable development and/or the circular economy; social and solidarity economy businesses; engineering; innovation; digital technologies; group tourist accommodation (group gîtes from 12 beds, independent hotels from 20 beds and unusual accommodation from 15 beds — group accommodation must hold at least 3 épis, 3 keys or 3 stars, and hotels must be classified 3 stars); B2B trading. The legal structure, activity, location and exclusions should be confirmed with the funder.
Which works or expenditure can be funded?
The listed operations are: land acquisition (up to 10% of the project’s total eligible expenditure); construction, extension, rehabilitation or modernisation works on buildings; fees linked to running the project (owner’s assistance, project management, surveyor, etc.); costs of connecting to roads and utilities. ). The final list of eligible expenditure depends on the current rules and the accepted expenditure base.
What amount can I obtain and when should I apply?
The catalogue indicates: a grant whose amount will be set according to the size of the business, its location and its aid regime. The financial aid of the Communauté de Communes de la Vallée de l’Hérault is capped at €40,000 per application; the Occitanie Region provides the top-up. The amount is not guaranteed and the deadline is not confirmed. Ask for the rate, caps, budget availability and application rules before starting.
Official source
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