Business property aid in Pyrénées-Cerdagne: projects and conditions
Business property aid covers business property projects located in the Pyrénées Cerdagne inter-municipal area. The catalogue mentions in particular — eligible projects: projects led by agri-food businesses; structuring projects (job creation, developing a key sector, raising the area’s economic profile); any innovative activity accepted by the Community Council after the opinion of the Economic Development Committee. The amount recorded is a grant covering 20% of eligible costs. The exact conditions, whether the scheme is open and the application procedure must be confirmed with the funder before committing to the project.
Are you planning a business property investment in the Pyrénées Cerdagne inter-municipal area? This scheme covers “Aide à l’immobilier d’entreprises” (business property aid). The catalogue describes its objective as follows: support business property investment where it creates resources for the area and maintains or generates jobs. The scheme is available until 31 December 2026. The operations mentioned are — eligible projects: projects led by agri-food businesses; structuring projects (job creation, developing a key sector, raising the area’s economic profile); any innovative activity accepted by the Community Council after the opinion of the Economic Development Committee; eligible costs: construction, extension, renovation or modernisation of the buildings concerned. Not eligible: costs linked to purchasing land, project management fees (project supervision, studies, etc.) and compliance works. Before signing a quote, a preliminary sale agreement or a works contract, ask the funder to confirm the eligibility of the site, the company and the timetable. The information below is for pre-qualification only, not an award decision.
Funded by CC Pyrénées Cerdagne, Région Occitanie, Union européenne
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Who can apply
The catalogue lists the following beneficiaries: companies with fewer than 50 employees; companies with cooperative legal status (within the aid caps set by law); property holding companies (SCI) where they are majority-owned by the company or its main partner, subject to a commitment to pass the grant on as a rent reduction and to the eligibility of the company’s activity. Not eligible: liberal professions; businesses whose main activity is financial services, banking or insurance; farming activities (primary producers); companies in difficulty as defined by EU rules. To be confirmed with the funder: legal status, company size, sector/NAF code, the establishment concerned, any exclusions and state aid rules. The registered office alone does not prove eligibility if the rules require an establishment or an investment located in the area.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions listed: the minimum eligible cost is €40,000 excluding VAT. The beneficiary company must: be up to date with its social security contributions and tax; be up to date with its municipal and inter-municipal invoices; provide a private deed, a title deed for the building or plot, or, in the case of a rental, a commercial lease; not have started the works for which it is requesting aid (quotes and purchase orders unsigned, so works not started). Before applying, have confirmed in writing the conditions still applicable, any requirement to apply before works start or before any irreversible commitment, the date from which costs are taken into account, combination rules and obligations to maintain activity or jobs. If a condition is not given in the catalogue, it remains unknown and should not be assumed not to exist.
What the scheme covers
Operations and costs listed — eligible projects: projects led by agri-food businesses; structuring projects (job creation, developing a key sector, raising the area’s economic profile); any innovative activity accepted by the Community Council after the opinion of the Economic Development Committee. Eligible costs: construction, extension, renovation or modernisation of the buildings concerned. Not eligible: costs linked to purchasing land, project management fees (project supervision, studies, etc.) and compliance works. Ask for written confirmation of the eligible cost base: land or property acquisition, works, ancillary costs, fees, equipment and studies may follow different rules. Separate quote lines by type of cost and identify excluded costs before finalising the budget.
Amount and funding terms
Amount listed in the catalogue: a grant covering 20% of eligible costs. Any bonuses, caps, cost base (excluding or including VAT) and combination rules must be checked against the rules in force. Do not build the financing plan on this figure alone.
How to apply
1. Check that the project site is within the Pyrénées Cerdagne inter-municipal area and that the activity is eligible. 2. Send the economic development department a project description, address, SIRET number, headcount, sector of activity and provisional timetable. 3. Ask for the current rules and application form, then have the rate, cap, minimum investment, exclusions and combination rules confirmed in writing. 4. Prepare detailed quotes, a financing plan, company documents and, if required, information on jobs or environmental performance. 5. Do not start works or make any irreversible commitment before the applicable start rule has been confirmed in writing. 6. Keep the acknowledgement of receipt and wait for the funder’s formal authorisation before treating the aid as granted.
Timeline
The application timetable and the date from which costs are taken into account are not confirmed. Contact the funder before placing any order or starting works. Also check whether the scheme is still open, whether an annual budget remains available and whether an award decision must precede the signing of contracts. A scheme listed in the catalogue does not mean applications are currently open.
Key facts
- Funder
- CC Pyrénées Cerdagne, Région Occitanie, Union européenne
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Open
- Closes
- 31 December 2026
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for business property aid?
The catalogue mentions: companies with fewer than 50 employees; companies with cooperative legal status (within the aid caps set by law); property holding companies (SCI) where they are majority-owned by the company or its main partner, subject to a commitment to pass the grant on as a rent reduction and to the eligibility of the company’s activity. Not eligible: liberal professions; businesses whose main activity is financial services, banking or insurance; farming activities (primary producers); companies in difficulty as defined by EU rules. Final eligibility depends on the current rules and the funder’s assessment.
Which works or investments can be taken into account?
The operations listed are — eligible projects: projects led by agri-food businesses; structuring projects (job creation, developing a key sector, raising the area’s economic profile); any innovative activity accepted by the Community Council after the opinion of the Economic Development Committee. Eligible costs: construction, extension, renovation or modernisation of the buildings concerned. Not eligible: costs linked to purchasing land, project management fees (project supervision, studies, etc.) and compliance works. The list must be confirmed, with quotes, with the reviewing department.
How much is the aid?
A grant covering 20% of eligible costs. Have the rate, cap and cost base confirmed by the funder.
Can I start works before applying?
Do not assume so. Ask for written confirmation of the start rule and wait for the required approval before any irreversible commitment.
How can I check my project’s eligibility?
Contact the economic development department responsible for the Pyrénées Cerdagne inter-municipal area, with your SIRET number, project address, activity, quotes and financing plan. Ask for the rules in force and written confirmation of the conditions.
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