Investment and employment aid: conditions and funding
Investment and employment aid is aimed at the projects described by the funder: Support business development projects, giving priority to young businesses and businesses investing in research and development. The operations listed notably include: development projects. The scale and the current version of the rules should be confirmed before setting the budget or starting expenditure.
Are you preparing the financing of your professional investment? The “Investment and employment aid” scheme aims to support business development projects, giving priority to young businesses and businesses investing in research and development. The first step is to confirm that your business, its activity and its location fall within the scope of the funder (Fougères Agglomération).
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Who can apply
The catalogue targets the following beneficiaries: businesses located in the territory of Fougères Agglomération, with priority for private industrial or craft production activities and business services. Excluded: businesses in difficulty or subject to collective insolvency proceedings, and applications aimed at maintaining a routine or non-viable activity; retail activities or services mainly for private individuals; service agencies (estate, financial, insurance, travel, etc.); liberal professions; coal; steel; synthetic fibres; agriculture; fishing and aquaculture. Check the declared activity, business size, legal form and establishment address with the funder (Fougères Agglomération) before applying.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions listed: each business has 2 years to carry out its investment programme and its hiring programme. Have the version of the rules, the applicable thresholds, exclusions and combination rules confirmed in writing. In particular, do not commit expenditure before checking whether prior application is required.
What the scheme covers
Operations mentioned in the catalogue: development projects. For each item, prepare a separate quote and ask the managing body to confirm whether it is eligible, how VAT is treated, ancillary costs and any exclusions (second-hand equipment, in-house works, property, leasing or expenditure already aided).
Amount and funding terms
Amount recorded in the catalogue: a grant whose amount will depend on the type of business and its location. The aid granted by Fougères Agglomération is limited to 8 jobs per business per 5-year period. These parameters are indicative and should be compared with the rules currently applicable, the size of the business, the expenditure base used and the combination rules. Do not build your financing plan on the indicative amount alone.
How to apply
1. Describe the project and its aim: Support business development projects, giving priority to young businesses and businesses investing in research and development. 2. Check that your profile matches the beneficiaries indicated: Businesses located in the territory of Fougères Agglomération, with priority for private industrial or craft production activities and business services; several sectors are excluded. 3. Prepare quotes, the timetable, company documents and a financing plan. 4. Ask for written confirmation of eligible expenditure, the rate/cap and combination rules. 5. Submit the application following the funder’s procedure and wait for the required approval before starting if the rules require it.
Timeline
The catalogue shows the date 22 September 2025 without specifying whether it is a deadline; if it is, it has passed. To be confirmed before applying: opening of the scheme, deadline, date from which expenditure is accepted, completion period and payment time. A catalogue entry does not guarantee that applications are open today.
Key facts
- Funder
- Fougères Agglomération
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Geographic scope
- Bretagne
Frequently asked questions
Which projects may fall under “Investment and employment aid”?
Support business development projects, giving priority to young businesses and businesses investing in research and development.
What amount can be obtained?
A grant whose amount will depend on the type of business and its location. The aid granted by Fougères Agglomération is limited to 8 jobs per business per 5-year period.
Which expenditure should be prepared?
Development projects.
Can quotes be signed or works started before applying?
Do not assume so. Have the funder confirm the date from which expenditure is accepted and wait for prior approval where it is required.
How can I check my eligibility?
Compare the activity, business size, territory (Fougères Agglomération), expenditure and timetable with the current rules, then ask the managing body for written confirmation.
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