Innovation Support — Inno Conseil
Regional grant for Breton businesses with fewer than 50 employees buying external consultancy or expertise services linked to an innovation. The cap is €15,000; the rate depends on previous aid received and can reach 80% under the sobriety offer. The pre-eligibility application must come before the start.
Inno Conseil is aimed at Breton businesses with fewer than 50 employees that need external expertise to structure an innovation approach, diversify their activity or work on eco-design, design, low-tech, technical expertise or prototyping. The Brittany Region shows the aid as available, with a cap of €15,000. The rate depends in particular on previous innovation aid and on the sobriety offer. The programme start date is set on receipt of the pre-eligibility form: apply for pre-eligibility before starting the services.
Funded by Région Bretagne
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Who can apply
Breton businesses with fewer than 50 employees, subject to the detailed regional conditions. The Region mentions in particular conditions relating to the business’s situation, possible priority for businesses less than one year old and the fact that a supporting partner cannot be a provider on the same application.
Eligibility conditions
The aid covers external consultancy and expertise services linked to the innovation project. A patent filing alone is not eligible. The programme start date is the date the pre-eligibility form is received. After Inno Conseil, a six-month period applies before applying for another type of innovation aid, except for the specific features of the sobriety offer indicated by the Region. The decision is not automatic.
What the scheme covers
Costs cover external consultancy, technical expertise, prototyping/R&D, eco-design, low-tech, organisational innovation or design services linked to the project. Internal costs and costs not directly linked to the service should not be included without confirmation from the reviewing department.
Amount and funding terms
The official page consulted indicates a cap of €15,000. The rate can reach 80% of external costs excluding VAT for a business that has never received innovation aid; it is 50% in the general case indicated for a business that has not received any for at least three years. For the sobriety offer, the announced rate is 80% of external costs excluding VAT. The review sets the accepted cost base and the final amount.
How to apply
1. Submit a pre-eligibility application on the Brittany Region’s aid portal. 2. Wait for the response and the application link sent if the project is eligible. 3. Attach the quotes, project description, budget and requested supporting documents. 4. Keep the receipted invoices and prepare the end-of-project report. The official page provides for payment in two instalments, according to the conditions of the decision.
Timeline
The official page consulted shows Inno Conseil as available. The programme must not start before the pre-eligibility form is received. Check the terms and forms in force at the time of applying.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Bretagne
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €15,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 80%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Bretagne
Frequently asked questions
What is the Inno Conseil cap?
The Brittany Region shows a cap of €15,000, with a rate depending on the offer and the business’s history.
Is a patent filing alone funded?
No, the official page states that a patent filing alone is one of the ineligible costs.
When should the service start?
After receipt of the pre-eligibility form, which sets the programme start date.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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