How to obtain aid for responsible labelling/certification of accommodation and restaurants
Provide financial support to tourist accommodation and restaurants starting an (eco-)responsible certification or labelling process for their establishment. The scheme is available until 31 December 2027, subject to the corresponding annual budget being voted. Beneficiaries indicated: businesses, sole traders and SCIs registered in the RNE; with a registered office, main establishment or secondary establishment in the territory of Clermont Auvergne Métropole; in tourist accommodation (hotels and hotel-restaurants, tourist residences, campsites, furnished holiday lets, guest rooms) or catering (table service only, NACE code 56.10.A), open at least 8 months a year. Catalogue amount: support/pre-audit strand: 80% of the price excluding VAT of the service, capped at €150 per project and per beneficiary; labelling/certification strand: 80%, capped at €700. The official conditions and the opening of the scheme remain to be checked.
Aid for responsible labelling/certification of accommodation and restaurants aims to provide financial support to tourist accommodation and restaurants starting an (eco-)responsible certification or labelling process for their establishment. The scheme is available until 31 December 2027, subject to the corresponding annual budget being voted. To find out whether your project can benefit, first check the applicant’s profile, the nature of the costs and the funder’s conditions. The information below comes from the catalogue and flags the points to confirm before any commitment.
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Who can apply
The reference information indicates: businesses, sole traders and SCIs registered in the RNE; with a registered office, main establishment or secondary establishment in the territory of Clermont Auvergne Métropole; in tourist accommodation (hotels and hotel-restaurants, tourist residences, campsites, furnished holiday lets, guest rooms) or catering (table service only, NACE code 56.10.A), open at least 8 months a year. Final eligibility depends on the territory, the applicant’s status, the activity and the applicable rules.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions listed: the beneficiary must be up to date with its tax and social security obligations and not be subject to collective proceedings. The service must take place within a maximum of 12 months of the grant award notification. If the application covers both strands of the scheme, the project must take place within 24 months of the notification (a maximum of 12 months for the support strand and 12 months for the labelling/certification strand). Specific conditions for restaurants: be open for service (without compulsory booking) at least 4 evenings a week, including Friday and Saturday; be open for at least 6 weeks in July–August; for restaurants located in Clermont-Ferrand, also be open for service on at least 4 Sunday lunchtimes in July–August. Before incurring expenditure, confirm with the funder the geographical scope, business criteria, sector exclusions, State aid rules and any obligation to apply before starting.
What the scheme covers
Operations or expenditure described: support/pre-audit strand: personalised support for labelling/certification, from the pre-audit to submitting the labelling/certification application. Labelling/certification strand: participation and audit fees for Clef Verte, Maître Restaurateur, Camping Qualité, Ecotable (for Ecotable, via a subscription to the Impact platform, Complete plan only) and Destination d’Excellence; audit and membership fees for the EU Ecolabel; admission/membership fees in year 1 for Eco Gîte, Green Globe and Hôtel au Naturel. Eligible labels: Clef Verte; Eco Gîte; EU Ecolabel; Green Globe; Maître Restaurateur; Ecotable; Camping Qualité; Hôtel au Naturel; Tourisme et Handicap (support strand only); Destination d’Excellence. Not eligible: expenditure paid before Clermont Auvergne Métropole has acknowledged receipt of the complete application; audit and membership fees for subsequent years for an establishment already engaged in the process. Have the quote and expenditure base validated by the funder; do not assume that related costs or expenditure already committed will be accepted.
Amount and funding terms
Support/pre-audit strand: a rate of 80% of the price excluding VAT of the support service, with the grant capped at €150 per project and per beneficiary; labelling/certification strand: a rate of 80% of the price excluding VAT of the service, with the grant capped at €700 per project and per beneficiary. A business can benefit from both strands of the aid, but only once from each strand. Clermont Auvergne Métropole’s aid can be combined with other public aid within a limit of 80% total public aid. The Métropole’s aid may be reduced, notably to respect this ceiling. The amounts and rates should be confirmed in the official rules in force before drawing up a financing plan.
How to apply
Prepare a project description, a timetable, unsigned quotes if required, a provisional budget, the financing plan and the administrative documents. Consult the official rules, discuss the project with the reviewing department and submit the application before operations start where this rule applies. Keep the acknowledgement of receipt and wait for the award decision before committing expenditure if the rules require it.
Timeline
No end date is given in the source catalogue. Check campaign dates, any selection committees and the availability of funds directly with the funder before applying.
Key facts
- Funder
- Clermont Auvergne Métropole
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €700
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 80%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
Which costs can be covered?
The scheme provides a support or pre-audit strand and a labelling or certification strand. The exact list of eligible labels and costs is set out in the metropolitan rules.
What caps are announced?
The rules in the catalogue indicate up to €150 for the support strand and up to €700 for the labelling/certification strand, with a rate of 80% excluding VAT within the limits provided.
Which organisations are concerned?
Tourist accommodation and restaurants located in the territory of Clermont Auvergne Métropole may be concerned, subject to the legal forms, activities and opening criteria indicated in the rules.
How long can the service last?
This page provides for completion within a maximum of 12 months of the grant notification. Also check the annual budget availability.
Official source
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