Business Establishment Support
The Location aid is aimed at projects meeting the conditions of the Hauts-de-France area. The scheme targets in particular: locating activities in Hauts-de-France. The beneficiaries, thresholds, exclusions and calculation methods must be checked in the version of the rules in force.
Are you preparing a project in Hauts-de-France? The “Location aid” scheme aims to encourage decisions to locate strategic, job-creating projects by mobile businesses in Hauts-de-France. It is intended to have an incentive effect on the business, in particular in its choice of site when there is strong competition with other regions or countries. It may be worth exploring if your business and your operation meet the funder’s conditions. Before signing a quote or lease or starting works, have the project’s eligibility and the date from which costs can be committed confirmed in writing.
Funded by Région Hauts-de-France
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: SMEs as defined by the EU; large companies; groups not yet established in Hauts-de-France or creating a new site/establishment there. Not eligible: businesses in difficulty; regulated or similar professions, i.e. professions subject to specific regulations, notably on access and practice conditions and on ethical obligations overseen by professional bodies (orders or chambers); financial activities; training organisations; primary agriculture; primary fishing and aquaculture; road haulage; logistics; sectors or categories of aid excluded by the aid regimes. Check the business size, legal form, sector, location of the establishment and any exclusions with the funder.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions and thresholds indicated in the catalogue: eligibility for this regional aid therefore depends on the business’s commitment to create jobs — at least 20 jobs for SMEs and at least 50 jobs for large companies. Do not infer your eligibility from the scheme’s name alone. Have the territorial criteria, combination rules, applicable aid regime and absence of financial difficulty confirmed where applicable.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs described in the catalogue: locating activities in Hauts-de-France. Ask the reviewing department to distinguish eligible costs from excluded costs, specify the VAT treatment and confirm whether costs already committed are admissible.
Amount and funding terms
Amount indicated in the catalogue: aid in the form of a grant and/or a loan. The amount is set by the Region according to: the financial needs of the business’s project; the use of other possible sources of financing; the applicant’s own financial involvement; public aid already granted to the business in the past; the regional interest of the development project; the mobile nature of the project; the financial incentive effect. The cap and rates must be confirmed in the rules in force before any decision.
How to apply
1. Check that the establishment and the project are within the geographical scope of the scheme. 2. Prepare a project note, a financing plan, the latest available accounts and detailed quotes. 3. Send the funder a precise description of the timetable and ask for written confirmation of the eligible costs, rate, cap and combination rules. 4. Submit the complete application and wait for confirmation of the authorised start date before signing or starting costs if the rules require it. 5. Keep invoices, proof of payment, evidence of completion and any award notification for payment and audits.
Timeline
No reliable closing date is established. The catalogue may be dated or incomplete. Check the opening of the scheme, any available budgets and the application timetable with the funder. To avoid losing eligibility, do not start costs before checking the rules on prior commitment.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Hauts-de-France
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Geographic scope
- Hauts-de-France
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for this aid?
The catalogue cites: SMEs as defined by the EU; large companies; groups not yet established in Hauts-de-France or creating a new site/establishment there. Not eligible: businesses in difficulty; regulated or similar professions, i.e. professions subject to specific regulations, notably on access and practice conditions and on ethical obligations overseen by professional bodies (orders or chambers); financial activities; training organisations; primary agriculture; primary fishing and aquaculture; road haulage; logistics; sectors or categories of aid excluded by the aid regimes. The decision depends on the rules in force and the project presented.
Which costs are covered?
The catalogue mentions: locating activities in Hauts-de-France. Have each cost item validated in writing before any commitment.
What amount can be obtained?
The amount in the catalogue is: aid in the form of a grant and/or a loan. The amount is set by the Region according to: the financial needs of the business’s project; the use of other possible sources of financing; the applicant’s own financial involvement; public aid already granted to the business in the past; the regional interest of the development project; the mobile nature of the project; the financial incentive effect. It must be confirmed with the funder, in particular the rate, cap and combination.
Can the project start before applying?
Do not assume so. Many schemes require an application before the start; ask for written confirmation before signing quotes or starting works.
Is the aid currently open?
This is not confirmed on this page. Contact the funder to confirm the opening, the available budget and the current version of the rules.
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