Equipment investment aid for small businesses — Val2C
Equipment investment aid for small businesses — Val2C. The aim is to support investment by small businesses that are well represented in the local economic fabric. Prepare a list of the planned equipment, detailed quotes and the link between each item and the development of the activity. Check whether purchases are eligible, the minimum expenditure, the cap and the start rule before ordering. The criteria and amounts should be compared with the rules in force.
This aid targets equipment investment by small businesses that are well represented in the local economic fabric. The catalogue indicates a grant of 25% of eligible expenditure, with a possible 10-point bonus for certain projects involving job creation. Businesses must notably meet a turnover threshold, be up to date with their tax and social security obligations and meet the local conditions. The full scale, caps and opening period should be confirmed on the official page and in the rules currently applicable.
Funded by CC du Val de Cher Controis
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Who can apply
Businesses with annual turnover below €1,000,000 excluding VAT; up to date with their tax charges and social security contributions or benefiting from a moratorium; not subject to ongoing court proceedings (receivership, ad hoc mandate, liquidation, etc.); creating at least 1 full-time equivalent job or maintaining their full-time equivalent headcount; with their registered office in the territory of the Communauté de communes du Val de Cher Controis; not 25% or more owned by a business or public body, alone or jointly. Eligible sectors: 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; agricultural businesses (depending on the project). Not eligible: non-sedentary shops whose registered office is not located in the territory of the Communauté de Communes Val de Cher Controis; estate, banking, insurance, brokerage and temporary employment agencies; pharmacies; seasonal shops; wholesale trade; liberal professions; auto-entrepreneurs and micro-enterprises. Check the legal form, business size, actual activity, establishment address and any exclusions with the reviewing department.
Eligibility conditions
The investment must be at least €2,000 excluding VAT. From the date of notification of the grant, the beneficiary has six months to commit the expenditure. 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 under law no. 2005-102 of 11 February 2005; renovation and extension of shopfronts (complete works, from restoration to total refurbishment, including glazing, anti-theft systems, lighting and signage). 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 25% of eligible expenditure. A bonus of 10% of the subsidisable investment excluding VAT may be granted for investment by businesses whose project involves job creation (permanent contracts of at least 35 hours or fixed-term contracts of more than 6 months), excluding the manager’s own job; the job creation may take place within 12 months of the award of the basic aid. Total aid will be between €500 and €5,000. Only one grant may be awarded under the scheme per business (or per identified project owner) over a period of 3 years (between the decisions of the deliberative body authorising the grants). This scheme cannot be combined with the CAP tools (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 Val de Cher Controis (Val2C): 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 Val de Cher Controis
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €5,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €500
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 25%
- 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 25% of eligible expenditure, with a possible bonus of 10% of the subsidisable investment for projects involving job creation. Total aid will be between €500 and €5,000. 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 under law no. 2005-102 of 11 February 2005; renovation and extension of shopfronts (complete works, from restoration to total refurbishment, including glazing, anti-theft systems, lighting and signage). 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.
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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