Equipment investment aid for SMEs — Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération
Equipment investment aid for SMEs — Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération. The aim is to support equipment investment by businesses in Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération. Describe the equipment, its role in the activity, the expected gain in capacity or productivity and the purchase timetable. Do not order before checking the start conditions and admissibility. The criteria and amounts should be compared with the rules in force.
This aid targets equipment investment by businesses in Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération. The catalogue indicates a rate of between 2.5% and 10% depending on the nature of the project, with a cap of €50,000. Retail businesses are listed as excluded. The reference page and current rules have not been confirmed: ask the economic development department for the version in force, the investment thresholds, eligible sectors and combination rules before including the amount in a financing plan.
Funded by Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération
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Who can apply
SMEs. Retail businesses are excluded. Check the legal form, business size, actual activity, establishment address and any exclusions with the reviewing department.
Eligibility conditions
The project must receive a favourable opinion from the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Region. The investment must exceed €80,000. Preliminary checks: territorial eligibility, sector, size, tax and social security situation, minimum threshold, combination rules, how long the activity must be maintained and the authorised start date.
What the scheme covers
New or retrofitted, non-mobile production equipment. Purchase through leasing is possible. Draw up a budget per item, with detailed quotes and a distinction between amounts excluding and including VAT. Have the eligible base, exclusions, fees and VAT treatment confirmed in writing before signing.
Amount and funding terms
A grant of between 2.5% and 10% of eligible investment, depending on the project, capped at €50,000. The scale and opening period should be confirmed with the funder before any commitment. An announced cap is not an automatic award.
How to apply
To prepare an application under “Equipment investment aid” in the territory of Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération: 1. Contact the local authority’s economic development department to confirm that the scheme is open and that the project address is within its perimeter. 2. Have the eligibility of the business, the activity and each expenditure item validated. 3. Gather the unsigned quotes, a project description, a financing plan, the accounts or financial documents requested, the RNE/SIRENE extract, bank details and tax and social security certificates. 4. Submit the application through the channel indicated by the funder and obtain written confirmation of the authorised start date. 5. After the decision, keep paid invoices, proof of payment and proof of completion for payment of the aid.
Timeline
Do not assume that the scheme is open on the day you consult this page. Check the end date, the funds available and the review times. As a general rule, do not start works or place orders before applying and obtaining the funder’s written agreement when the rules require it.
Key facts
- Funder
- Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €50,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 3%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
What amount can I obtain?
The amount depends on the expenditure accepted and the funder’s criteria. A grant of between 2.5% and 10% of eligible investment, depending on the project, capped at €50,000. The announced cap is not an automatic award.
Which expenditure should I prepare?
New or retrofitted, non-mobile production equipment. Purchase through leasing is possible.
Can I start expenditure before applying?
Do not sign quotes or start works or purchases before having the start rule applying to this scheme confirmed in writing. Keep dated quotes, the financing plan and company documents.
How can I check my eligibility?
Confirm with the reviewing department the territory and project address, the legal form, size and sector of the business, exclusions, minimum threshold, caps, combination rules and opening period.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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