Business property aid for SMEs — CA Saint-Lô Agglo - CC Coutances mer et bocage
In CA Saint-Lô Agglo - CC Coutances mer et bocage, “Business property aid for SMEs” aims to support private initiatives for property investment when economic activities are taken over, modernised or extended: industry, services to industry and wholesale, production crafts, social and solidarity economy. The catalogue lists as operations: new construction and extensions: costs directly linked to constructing the building, including ancillary costs such as project management and inspection body fees. The amount recorded is: a zero-interest repayable advance of up to 25% of eligible expenditure, up to €500,000, with possible Sustainable Impact and Employment Impact top-ups. The conditions and opening of the scheme should be confirmed with the funder before committing.
Are you preparing a business property project in CA Saint-Lô Agglo - CC Coutances mer et bocage? The “Business property aid for SMEs” scheme is listed to support private initiatives for property investment when economic activities are taken over, modernised or extended: industry, services to industry and wholesale, production crafts, social and solidarity economy. The catalogue notably mentions: new construction and extensions: costs directly linked to constructing the building, including ancillary costs such as project management and inspection body fees. Before signing a quote or starting works, have the applicable rules, the business’s eligibility and the date by which the application must be submitted confirmed in writing.
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: SMEs working in crafts, small industry, retail and the social and solidarity economy, up to date with their tax, social security and environmental obligations. Not eligible: businesses located in shopping arcades and shops with a sales area of 300 m² or more. To be confirmed with the funder: size of the business, sector, legal form, exact location, tax and social security situation, and any sectoral exclusions.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions listed: Investment must be between €100,000 and €2 million excluding VAT; the business must complete its property investment and, where applicable, its jobs programme within 3 years of the programme start date, and maintain existing salaried jobs for 3 years if no jobs are created. Conditions for the sustainable economy top-up: SMEs must commit to investment encouraging cycling, or show that they already have all the necessary facilities or that their situation makes the investment unnecessary; commit to installing renewable energy production (rooftop or tracker self-consumption solar photovoltaics, geothermal, aerothermal and wood heating, whether or not affected by thermal regulations, for investment beyond the regulations; heat pump or wood boiler); and commit to at least one of the following: a green roof on at least half of the roof area created or rehabilitated; a water optimisation system reducing reference consumption by at least 20%; permeable new car parks or making existing car parks permeable; use of bio-based materials (cellulose wadding, straw, hemp and derivatives, sheep’s wool, wood wool and wood derivatives, recycled cotton, linen and derivatives). Before applying, ask CA Saint-Lô Agglo - CC Coutances mer et bocage for the current version of the rules and have the criteria on size, activity, location, minimum amount, maintenance of activity/jobs and combination confirmed. Do not commit to the project before checking whether a prior application is required.
What the scheme covers
Operations and expenditure mentioned in the catalogue: new construction and extensions: costs directly linked to constructing the building, including ancillary costs such as project management and inspection body fees; acquisition and rehabilitation of brownfield buildings: acquisition cost and all costs directly linked to rehabilitating the building, including ancillary costs such as project management and inspection body fees. Not eligible: works for oneself; purchases of materials alone; land purchase costs; exterior works (roads, car parks, fencing, green spaces, etc.). Have the exact list of eligible expenditure confirmed, notably land or building acquisition, works, project management costs, studies, taxes, in-house expenditure and works already started. How each item is treated depends on the local rules.
Amount and funding terms
Amount indicated in the catalogue: a zero-interest repayable advance without guarantee, of up to 25% of eligible expenditure and up to €500,000, repayable over a maximum of 10 years with a possible 12-month deferral. Sustainable Impact top-up: a grant of 10% of the repayable advance granted, up to €50,000 and 80% of the proven investment. Employment Impact top-up: a grant capped at €20,000, of €5,000 per job created on a fixed-term or permanent contract of at least 6 months. This scheme cannot be combined with the Manche Department’s other property aid. Check point: this amount should not be treated as confirmed until the official scale applicable in CA Saint-Lô Agglo - CC Coutances mer et bocage has been checked. Check the expenditure base (excluding/including VAT), caps, minimum thresholds, combination with other aid and any bonuses.
How to apply
1. Consult the listed official source: https://www.coutancesmeretbocage.fr/developpement-economique/les-aides-aux-entreprises 2. Contact the economic development department of CA Saint-Lô Agglo - CC Coutances mer et bocage to obtain the current rules and form. 3. Have your eligibility, eligible expenditure, caps and application timetable confirmed in writing. 4. Prepare a forecast budget, detailed quotes, company documents and a works timetable. 5. Wait for confirmation of the prior application rule before starting. The page identified does not necessarily confirm all the parameters on this page: the scale still needs to be validated.
Timeline
The catalogue does not confirm a closing date or current opening for CA Saint-Lô Agglo - CC Coutances mer et bocage. The date the data was updated is not an end date for the aid. Check with the funder whether the scheme is active, whether funding remains and whether the application must be submitted before signing quotes or starting works.
Key facts
- Funder
- Département 50 - Manche
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €500,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
Which projects may be concerned in CA Saint-Lô Agglo - CC Coutances mer et bocage?
The scheme is associated with the aim to support private initiatives for property investment when economic activities are taken over, modernised or extended: industry, services to industry and wholesale, production crafts, social and solidarity economy. The list of eligible operations should be confirmed in the current rules.
What amount can be obtained?
The catalogue indicates: a zero-interest repayable advance of up to 25% of eligible expenditure, up to €500,000, with possible Sustainable Impact and Employment Impact top-ups. This figure should be compared with the official source before building the financing plan.
Can I start works before submitting the application?
Do not assume so. Ask the funder whether the application must be submitted and acknowledged before any start, and get a written answer.
Is the aid currently open?
Whether it is currently open is not confirmed. Contact the funder in CA Saint-Lô Agglo - CC Coutances mer et bocage to check the status of the scheme and the funds available.
Official source
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