Modernisation aid for retail and craft activities
This aid aims to enable businesses to make investment that may be needed to secure the long-term future of their activity. The operations listed are: equipment investment and exterior modernisation or embellishment works with a positive impact on turnover or activity: exterior fit-out works or equipment for sedentary shops (excluding terrace furniture and blinds) and fit-out of the sales area for mobile shops. The amount indicated in the catalogue is: a grant of 20% of eligible expenditure, capped at €6,000. The information on this page is a starting point and does not replace the official rules.
Modernisation aid for retail and craft activities: enable businesses to make investment that may be needed to secure the long-term future of their activity. The catalogue notably mentions: equipment investment and exterior modernisation or embellishment works with a positive impact on turnover or activity: exterior fit-out works or equipment for sedentary shops (excluding terrace furniture and blinds) and fit-out of the sales area for mobile shops. Before committing, confirm the conditions and procedures in force with the funder.
Funded by CA Rochefort Océan
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Who can apply
Retail and/or craft businesses with fewer than 10 employees, registered in the RCS or RM, with turnover below €1,000,000 excluding VAT; any retail and/or craft project owner with fewer than 10 employees whose activity will be registered in the RCS or RM when the aid agreement is signed, with forecast turnover below €1,000,000 excluding VAT; businesses already created, being created or being taken over, whose professional activity is carried out in the centres of all the municipalities of the Communauté d’agglomération Rochefort Océan, or in specific areas of the town centres of Rochefort and Tonnay-Charente; mobile traders whose registered office is in the Communauté d’agglomération Rochefort Océan, who mainly operate in this territory and hold a public domain occupation permit. Not eligible: holding companies; SCIs; umbrella companies; banking, property and financial activities (including brokerage); insurance; liberal activities; franchised activities without a local decision-making centre; consultancy activities; businesses in difficulty.
Eligibility conditions
Eligible businesses must be up to date with their tax and social security obligations. The investment must not have started (signing a quote, work order, purchase order, etc.) before the date of the acknowledgement of receipt of the complete application.
What the scheme covers
Equipment investment and exterior modernisation or embellishment works with a positive impact on turnover or activity. Eligible expenditure for sedentary shops: exterior fit-out works or equipment (excluding terrace furniture and blinds). Eligible expenditure for mobile shops: fit-out of the sales area. Not eligible: vehicles and production equipment; stickers or removable devices fully or partly obscuring a shop window or door; banners or any temporary and removable signage; devices that do not comply with the Environment Code or are not part of an eco-responsible approach.
Amount and funding terms
A grant of 20% of eligible expenditure, capped at €6,000.
How to apply
1. Reread the criteria and expenditure: Eligible businesses must be up to date with their tax and social security obligations. The investment must not have started (signing a quote, work order, purchase order, etc.) before the date of the acknowledgement of receipt of the complete application. 2. Prepare a project description and detailed quotes. 3. Ask the funder for the current form and application channel. 4. Obtain written confirmation of the deadline, completeness of the application and the rule on starting the project. Do not treat the application as accepted until you have received confirmation.
Timeline
No reliable deadline is given in the available fields. The catalogue update date does not prove that the scheme is open. Check the opening, deadlines and funds available with the funder before relying on a date.
Key facts
- Funder
- CA Rochefort Océan
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €6,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 20%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
What is the aim of “Modernisation aid for retail and craft activities”?
Enable businesses to make investment that may be needed to secure the long-term future of their activity.
Who can apply, and in which territory?
This page identifies the following beneficiaries: retail and/or craft businesses or project owners with fewer than 10 employees, registered (or to be registered) in the RCS or RM, with turnover below €1,000,000 excluding VAT, operating in the centres of the municipalities of the Communauté d’agglomération Rochefort Océan or specific areas of Rochefort and Tonnay-Charente town centres, as well as certain mobile traders. The scope indicated is territorial aid. Final eligibility depends on the applicable rules and the applicant’s situation.
Which expenditure or operations can be funded?
Equipment investment and exterior modernisation or embellishment works with a positive impact on turnover or activity. Eligible expenditure for sedentary shops: exterior fit-out works or equipment (excluding terrace furniture and blinds). Eligible expenditure for mobile shops: fit-out of the sales area. Not eligible: vehicles and production equipment; stickers or removable devices fully or partly obscuring a shop window or door; banners or any temporary and removable signage; devices that do not comply with the Environment Code or are not part of an eco-responsible approach.
What amount can be obtained, and what should be checked before applying?
A grant of 20% of eligible expenditure, capped at €6,000. Recorded conditions: eligible businesses must be up to date with their tax and social security obligations. The investment must not have started (signing a quote, work order, purchase order, etc.) before the date of the acknowledgement of receipt of the complete application. In particular, check whether the scheme is open, the application date, the combination rules and whether you must apply before signing a quote or starting the project.
Official source
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