Investment aid for rural shops and services in Causses Aigoual Cévennes
The catalogue indicates a grant of 20% of eligible expenditure, capped at €3,000, with an increase announced for certain investments below €5,000. The project must be completed within a year of the award and the aid can be used once every five years.
This aid targets the maintenance and modernisation of local shops and services in rural areas, with particular attention to the last shop in a village. It may concern creating or developing a retail, craft, restaurant or tourism activity. The catalogue excludes buying goodwill and purchasing any vehicle.
Funded by CC Causses Aigoual Cévennes -Terres Solidaires
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Who can apply
Retail, craft, restaurant or tourism businesses. The catalogue excludes liberal professions, agricultural activities, personal services and non-trading companies (SCI, SCP, etc.). For a project to keep the last shop in the village, ask whether a specific agreement is possible.
Eligibility conditions
The catalogue indicates an expenditure cap of €15,000, completion of the investment within a year of the award and one application every five years. Buying goodwill and purchasing vehicles are excluded. The increase and any specific agreement should be confirmed in writing.
What the scheme covers
Investment linked to creating and developing a shop, restaurant, accommodation or craft/local activity. Vehicles and buying goodwill are not eligible according to the catalogue.
Amount and funding terms
Catalogue scale: 20% of eligible expenditure, capped at €3,000; a 10% increase is mentioned if the investment is below €5,000. The catalogue limits eligible investment to €15,000 and states that the aid cannot exceed the paid-up share capital. These parameters need official confirmation, especially the wording of the increase.
How to apply
1. Describe the service provided to the population and the role of the shop in the municipality. 2. List the investment and obtain quotes. 3. Check the expenditure cap, the exclusions and how the increase is calculated. 4. If you are taking over the last shop in the village, ask whether a strengthened agreement is possible. 5. Wait for the written decision before committing expenditure.
Timeline
The catalogue provides for a one-year period after the award to complete the investment. The application deadline and current opening are not confirmed: contact the communauté de communes.
Key facts
- Funder
- CC Causses Aigoual Cévennes -Terres Solidaires
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €3,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 20%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
Can the aid support the last shop in a village?
The catalogue provides that larger aid may be set by agreement to maintain or take over an essential activity, subject to local validation.
Is buying the goodwill eligible?
No, it is explicitly excluded in the catalogue.
How long is there to complete the investment?
The catalogue indicates one year from the award of the aid.
Official source
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