Support for Innovation and R&D in Agri-food
Regional support for innovation and R&D by agri-food businesses that process or pack products and market them. The scheme may take the form of a grant or a public loan; SMEs and mid-caps have priority and retail is excluded.
This regional aid targets businesses in Nouvelle-Aquitaine that process, store/pack and market agricultural or food products, excluding agricultural production and retail. It can support an R&D or innovation project, a feasibility study, industrial property, design, recruitment of R&D managers or collaboration with a cluster or competitiveness cluster. The official page indicates a grant or a public loan, with no single cap shown: the amount depends on the review. Applications should be sent to iaa@nouvelle-aquitaine.fr.
Funded by Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Who can apply
Businesses located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, set up as commercial companies or agricultural cooperatives, active in processing or storing/packing agricultural or food products and marketing them. Agricultural production companies and retail are excluded. The Region indicates priority for SMEs and mid-caps.
Eligibility conditions
The project must relate to agri-food innovation or R&D: feasibility study, industrial/intellectual property, design, recruitment of R&D managers or collaboration. Eligibility depends on the nature of the business and the project; have the aid regime, eligible costs and any co-financing criteria validated by the regional department.
What the scheme covers
The catalogue covers research and development projects, innovation, consultancy and feasibility studies, industrial or intellectual property, design, recruitment of R&D managers and collaborative projects led notably by clusters and competitiveness clusters. Costs must be linked to the agri-food programme presented.
Amount and funding terms
The official page indicates a grant or a public loan; it does not show a single cap applicable to all projects. The amount and intensity are set according to the project and the applicable aid rules. Do not use a generic rate: ask the Region to confirm the applicable regime and the accepted costs.
How to apply
1. Prepare a presentation of the business, the processing facility and the project. 2. Describe the R&D work, expected results, timetable and budget. 3. Distinguish consultancy, recruitment, equipment and collaboration costs. 4. Send the preliminary application to iaa@nouvelle-aquitaine.fr and wait for the response on eligibility and additional documents.
Timeline
The official page indicates that applications are reviewed as they are received. No single cap or closing date is shown on the page consulted. Contact the Region before any commitment to confirm the terms in force.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Geographic scope
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Frequently asked questions
Is an agricultural production business eligible?
No, the official page excludes agricultural production companies; it targets processing, storage/packing and marketing businesses, excluding retail.
What is the maximum amount?
The official page indicates a grant or a public loan with no single cap shown; support is determined during the review.
Where should the application be sent?
The Region gives the address iaa@nouvelle-aquitaine.fr for sending applications.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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