Equipment investment aid for small businesses: up to €5,000
Equipment investment aid for small businesses: up to €5,000. The aim is to support investment by small businesses. The catalogue targets certain agricultural, craft, retail or service businesses, under conditions. The list of activities, eligible expenditure, minimum expenditure and any exclusions should be checked in the rules. The criteria and amounts should be compared with the rules in force.
The catalogue mentions equipment investment aid for small businesses, calculated at 30% of eligible expenditure and capped at €5,000. It states that the aid cannot be combined with the Centre-Val de Loire Region’s CAP schemes. The linked source is a file hosted on a technical platform and is not enough on its own to confirm that the scheme is currently open or which version of the rules applies. Before applying, confirm which local authority runs the scheme and its geographical scope, and have the combination rules checked.
Funded by CC du Perche et Haut Vendômois
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Who can apply
Agricultural businesses (depending on the project); craft businesses registered (or being registered) in the trades register; retail businesses or service providers registered (or being registered) in the trade and companies register; health professionals. Not eligible: non-sedentary shops whose registered office is not located in the territory of the Communauté de Communes du Perche et Haut Vendômois; estate, banking, insurance, brokerage and temporary employment agencies; pharmacies; seasonal shops; wholesale trade; liberal professions except health professionals; auto-entrepreneurs and micro-enterprises; accommodation activities. Check the legal form, business size, actual activity, establishment address and any exclusions with the reviewing department.
Eligibility conditions
Beneficiaries must have annual turnover below €1,000,000 excluding VAT; be up to date with their tax charges and social security contributions or benefit from a moratorium; not be subject to ongoing court proceedings; create at least 1 full-time equivalent job or maintain their full-time equivalent headcount; and not be 25% or more owned by a business or public body, alone or jointly. The investment must exceed €5,000 excluding VAT. 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
Production equipment, tools and machinery; compliance works for establishments open to the public; property fit-out: separating access to the home and to the business when modernising, energy-saving and compliance works, improving working and safety conditions, accessibility works for micro-businesses and establishments open to the public; shopfront and sign: renovation and extension (from restoration to total refurbishment, including glazing, anti-theft systems, lighting and signage) and shop window renovation (according to municipal recommendations); equipment of delivery-round vehicles for food craftspeople and retailers (butchers, delicatessens, fishmongers, greengrocers, bakers, etc.) already having a sales outlet in the territory. Not eligible: IT (unless part of the production process); furniture not specific to an activity; telecommunications equipment; vehicles and trailers (purchase); leased or rented equipment; intangible investment in website creation and referencing. 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 30% of eligible expenditure, up to €5,000. This aid cannot be combined with the CAP aid (Project Support Contract) run by the Centre-Val de Loire Region. 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 the Communauté de Communes du Perche et Haut Vendômois (to be confirmed): 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
- CC du Perche et Haut Vendômois
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €5,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 30%
- 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 30% of eligible expenditure, up to €5,000. This aid cannot be combined with the CAP aid (Project Support Contract) run by the Centre-Val de Loire Region. The announced cap is not an automatic award.
Which expenditure should I prepare?
Production equipment, tools and machinery; compliance works for establishments open to the public; property fit-out (separate access to home and business, energy savings and compliance, working conditions and safety, accessibility); shopfront, sign and shop window renovation; equipment of delivery-round vehicles for food businesses already having a sales outlet in the territory.
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
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