Financing the development of an innovation project
Innovation aid is aimed at projects meeting the conditions of the Métropole Européenne de Lille territory. The scheme notably covers: productive investment and intangible investment linked to the innovation project. Beneficiaries, thresholds, exclusions and calculation methods should be checked in the current version of the rules.
Are you preparing a project in the territory of Métropole Européenne de Lille? The “Innovation aid” scheme aims to accelerate businesses’ development projects in order to strengthen their competitiveness. It may be worth exploring if your business and your operation meet the funder’s conditions. Before signing a quote or a lease or starting works, have the project’s eligibility and the date from which expenditure can be committed confirmed in writing.
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: businesses with fewer than 1,000 employees that do not belong to a group with more than 2,000 employees. Check the size of the business, legal form, sector of activity, location of the establishment and any exclusions with the funder.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions and thresholds indicated in the catalogue: businesses must be in a sound financial situation and up to date with their tax and social security obligations. Do not infer your eligibility from the name of the scheme alone. Have the territorial criteria, combination rules, applicable aid regime and, where relevant, the absence of financial difficulty confirmed.
What the scheme covers
Operations or expenditure described in the catalogue: productive investment and intangible investment linked to the innovation project. Ask the reviewing department to distinguish eligible expenditure from excluded costs, to specify how VAT is treated and to confirm whether expenditure already committed is accepted.
Amount and funding terms
Amount indicated in the catalogue: a repayable advance whose amount will depend on the project. The cap and rates should be confirmed in the current rules 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 expenditure, rate, cap and combination rules. 4. Submit the complete application and wait for confirmation of the authorised start date before signing or committing expenditure if the rules require it. 5. Keep invoices, proof of payment, proof of completion and any award notification for payment and checks.
Timeline
No reliable closing date has been established for this aid. The catalogue may be out of date or incomplete. Check whether the scheme is open, whether funds are available and the application timetable with the funder. To avoid losing eligibility, do not start expenditure before checking the rules on prior application.
Key facts
- Funder
- Métropole Européenne de Lille - MEL
- Type of funding
- Repayable advance
- Status
- Ongoing
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for this aid?
The catalogue cites: businesses with fewer than 1,000 employees that do not belong to a group with more than 2,000 employees. The decision depends on the current rules and the project submitted.
Which expenditure is covered?
The catalogue mentions: productive investment and intangible investment linked to the innovation project. Have each expenditure item validated in writing before committing.
What amount can be obtained?
The amount in the catalogue is: a repayable advance whose amount will depend on the project. It should be confirmed with the funder, notably the rate, cap and combination rules.
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 launching works.
Is the aid currently open?
This point is not confirmed by this page. Contact the funder to confirm whether it is open, the budget available and the current version of the rules.
Official source
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