Investment and job creation aid: conditions and funding
Investment and job creation aid is aimed at the projects described by the funder: Maintain the competitiveness of committed businesses that invest and recruit while respecting corporate social responsibility (CSR). The operations listed notably include: eligible investment: new and/or second-hand equipment and machines with a warranty (at least 6 months); energy renovation investment and fit-out of premises carried out exclusively by the operating business. Eligible jobs: jobs created as part of an investment project in tangible and/or intangible assets. The scale and the current version of the rules should be confirmed before setting the budget or starting expenditure.
Are you preparing a job-creating investment project? The “Investment and job creation aid” scheme aims to maintain the competitiveness of committed businesses that invest and recruit while respecting corporate social responsibility (CSR). The first step is to confirm that your business, its activity and its location fall within the scope of the funder (Rennes Métropole).
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Who can apply
The catalogue targets the following beneficiaries: businesses producing goods and/or services, registered in the trade and companies register or the trades register, and making more than 50% of their annual turnover with business customers. Not eligible: businesses in difficulty; businesses providing financial, legal, accounting, human resources or property services, including renting space, asset management and/or insurance; liberal professions; businesses in agriculture, fishing, coal, steel, shipbuilding and synthetic fibres; property investment companies (SCIs) or companies investing in a property project. Check the declared activity, business size, legal form and establishment address with the funder (Rennes Métropole) before applying.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions listed: businesses must carry out a self-assessment of ecological and social transformation on the Rennes Métropole platform; have a discussion with a project officer to understand the business’s needs and assess its eligibility using an evaluation grid; and have implemented a CSR approach contributing to sustainable development during the 3 years before submitting the letter of intent or the application. 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: eligible investment: new and/or second-hand equipment and machines with a warranty (at least 6 months); energy renovation investment and fit-out of premises carried out exclusively by the operating business. Eligible jobs: jobs created as part of an investment project in tangible and/or intangible assets. The investment project must lead to a net increase in the number of employees of the establishment concerned compared with the average of the previous twelve months. The jobs created must be permanent (CDI), full-time or full-time equivalent. When a business previously located in Brittany outside Rennes Métropole moves to the Métropole, only net job creation is eligible. 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 size of the business, the amount of investment and the number of jobs created. 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: Maintain the competitiveness of committed businesses that invest and recruit while respecting corporate social responsibility (CSR). 2. Check that your profile matches the beneficiaries indicated: Businesses producing goods and/or services, registered in the trade and companies register or the trades register, and making more than 50% of their annual turnover with business customers; several activities 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 30 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
- Rennes Métropole
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
Which projects may fall under “Investment and job creation aid”?
Maintain the competitiveness of committed businesses that invest and recruit while respecting corporate social responsibility (CSR).
What amount can be obtained?
A grant whose amount will depend on the size of the business, the amount of investment and the number of jobs created.
Which expenditure should be prepared?
Eligible investment: new and/or second-hand equipment and machines with a warranty (at least 6 months); energy renovation investment and fit-out of premises carried out exclusively by the operating business. Eligible jobs: jobs created as part of an investment project in tangible and/or intangible assets. The investment project must lead to a net increase in the number of employees of the establishment concerned compared with the average of the previous twelve months. The jobs created must be permanent (CDI), full-time or full-time equivalent. When a business previously located in Brittany outside Rennes Métropole moves to the Métropole, only net job creation is eligible.
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 (Rennes Métropole), expenditure and timetable with the current rules, then ask the managing body for written confirmation.
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