Aid for creating social and solidarity economy businesses
This aid aims to provide financial support to projects creating job-generating economic organisations and make it easier for them to access other financing. The catalogue indicates: The aid consists of a fixed part of up to €7,000 if the project meets the eligibility criteria, and a variable part of €3,000 if the project meets bonus criteria (for example, the activity created fills an employment “niche”). Businesses cannot receive direct aid under other intervention frameworks of the Communauté d’agglomération du Boulonnais for as long as they benefit from this scheme. The amount, eligible expenditure and whether an application can be submitted should be confirmed in the official documents in force.
“Aid for creating social and solidarity economy businesses” can support the financial, legal or commercial structuring of a new social and solidarity economy organisation and its start-up. The scheme concerns CA du Boulonnais. Before committing expenditure, check the applicable criteria, the supporting documents required and the status of the scheme with the funder.
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Who can apply
Capital companies (SARL, SA, SAS, etc.) holding the Solidarity Enterprise of Social Utility (ESUS) approval; cooperative businesses; associations with an economic activity; work integration organisations, including integration workshops and sites (ACI); employers’ groups and employers’ groups for integration and qualification. Excluded: businesses in difficulty; businesses that do not respect social and solidarity economy principles (co-construction, shared governance, limited profit-making, local roots, etc.); sectors of activity or categories of aid excluded by the aid regimes.
Eligibility conditions
Businesses must have their registered office or carry out the subsidised activity in the Boulonnais agglomeration; not have 50% or more of their capital held by one or more other companies; and create at least 2 full-time equivalent permanent jobs over 4 years. The catalogue describes a maximum fixed part of €7,000 and a variable part of €3,000 under conditions; the current status of the scheme is not confirmed. The official rules in force prevail over the catalogue.
What the scheme covers
The operations mentioned in the catalogue are: an expert service to structure the financial and/or legal and/or commercial side of the project, with clear deliverables (50% of the financial support); operating aid (50% of the financial support). Check the detailed list of eligible expenditure, exclusions and the start date of eligibility before any commitment.
Amount and funding terms
The aid consists of a fixed part of up to €7,000 if the project meets the eligibility criteria, and a variable part of €3,000 if the project meets bonus criteria (for example, the activity created fills an employment “niche”). Businesses cannot receive direct aid under other intervention frameworks of the Communauté d’agglomération du Boulonnais for as long as they benefit from this scheme. The amount shown in the catalogue is not a guarantee of an award. Confirm the base, caps, combination rules and applicable regime with the funder.
How to apply
Present the business model, the expert deliverables, the financing plan and the path to creating at least two full-time equivalent permanent jobs over four years. Ask the funder for the updated rules and form. Keep the quotes, financing plan, proof of location and proof of expenditure. Do not treat the application as admissible until the funder has confirmed it.
Timeline
No sufficiently confirmed current closing date is available in the information checked for this page. Do not assume that the scheme is open: check the timetable with the funder before preparing the application.
Key facts
- Funder
- CA du Boulonnais
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €10,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €7,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
What is the amount of “Aid for creating social and solidarity economy businesses”?
The aid consists of a fixed part of up to €7,000 if the project meets the eligibility criteria, and a variable part of €3,000 if the project meets bonus criteria (for example, the activity created fills an employment “niche”). Businesses cannot receive direct aid under other intervention frameworks of the Communauté d’agglomération du Boulonnais for as long as they benefit from this scheme. The amount shown in the catalogue is not a guarantee of an award. Confirm the base, caps, combination rules and applicable regime with the funder.
Who can apply for “Aid for creating social and solidarity economy businesses”?
Capital companies (SARL, SA, SAS, etc.) holding the Solidarity Enterprise of Social Utility (ESUS) approval; cooperative businesses; associations with an economic activity; work integration organisations, including integration workshops and sites (ACI); employers’ groups and employers’ groups for integration and qualification. Excluded: businesses in difficulty; businesses that do not respect social and solidarity economy principles (co-construction, shared governance, limited profit-making, local roots, etc.); sectors of activity or categories of aid excluded by the aid regimes. Confirm the current eligibility criteria with the funder.
Which expenditure can be funded?
The operations mentioned in the catalogue are: an expert service to structure the financial and/or legal and/or commercial side of the project, with clear deliverables (50% of the financial support); operating aid (50% of the financial support). Check the detailed list of eligible expenditure, exclusions and the start date of eligibility before any commitment.
How can I check whether the scheme is open?
No sufficiently confirmed current closing date is available in the information checked for this page. Do not assume that the scheme is open: check the timetable with the funder before preparing the application. Contact the funder before starting expenditure or submitting the application.
Official source
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