Aid for modernising and enhancing shops
The aid can support shopfronts, shop windows, certain interior works and accessibility. The business must be located in an eligible municipality and not fall within the perimeter of the regional aid cited. The municipality, the activity and the type of expenditure should be checked before committing.
In the village centres of the Sisteronais-Buëch not covered by the targeted regional aid, this scheme supports the renovation and enhancement of shops. This page mentions a minimum of €5,000 excluding VAT of expenditure and a grant of 40%, with a possible bonus for certain investment.
Funded by CC Sisteronais-Buëch
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Who can apply
Craft, retail, service and social and solidarity economy businesses; located in the village centres of the Sisteronais Buëch municipalities, outside the municipalities targeted by the regional aid “Mon projet de rénovation”, namely Sisteron, Laragne-Montéglin, Serres and La Motte-du-Caire; being created or developing; operating at least 10 months a year; for businesses created more than a year ago, with annual turnover (N-1) of at least €20,000 excluding VAT and strictly below €2 million excluding VAT; with a sales area of 400 m² or less. Not eligible: non-sedentary businesses; liberal professions; health professions; seasonal activities; agricultural activities; cultural activities; business services; transport businesses; financial and property activities (banks, insurance, estate agencies); training organisations, consultancy, design offices; wholesale trade; property investment companies (SCIs) Final eligibility depends on the rules and the funder’s review.
Eligibility conditions
Minimum eligible expenditure is set at €5,000 excluding VAT. Businesses must certify that they are up to date with their social security and tax declarations and payments, and not be in receivership or liquidation (unless a continuation plan has been approved by the court) The detailed conditions and their current version should be confirmed with the funder.
What the scheme covers
Renovation works on shop windows (excluding window graphics), shopfronts and signs; interior renovation (finishing works); installing an access ramp or fitting out interior circulation; buying or replacing production tools; buying or replacing retail equipment; digitising production and work tools (software, IT equipment for sales, cash registers, etc.). Second-hand equipment is eligible provided deeds authenticating the sale and a seller’s certificate that the equipment was not originally subsidised are provided. Not eligible: expenditure financed by leasing; property investment such as parking, building extensions, acquisition of premises or land; vehicles (cars, vans, cargo bikes, tricycles, trailers, boats, charging points, etc.); structural works; showcase or online sales websites; repairs and/or maintenance; all operating expenditure, such as cleaning, pest control, subscriptions, building up stock, communication campaigns, buying consumables and small equipment (plants, small tools, tableware, utensils, textiles, etc.) and the labour cost of works carried out by the applicant business. The official list of accepted expenditure prevails; costs not cited should be confirmed before committing.
Amount and funding terms
A grant of 40% of eligible expenditure, between €2,000 and €5,000. The aid can be increased to 60% of expenditure, with a cap of €7,000, for investment contributing to the ecological transition (lighting or heating, for example — the ecological benefit must be demonstrated, such as energy savings or better efficiency, and certified by a professional), improving the accessibility of the retail premises, or the business’s digital transformation. The amount awarded depends on the eligible base, the caps and the review of the application; the announced cap does not guarantee an award.
How to apply
Consult the rules and the funder’s page, and confirm that the scheme is open, which expenditure is eligible and the list of documents. Catalogue source: https://www.sisteronais-buech.fr/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Reglement-aide-CCSB.pdf. Have the procedure confirmed before committing any expenditure.
Timeline
No usable end date is confirmed in the catalogue. Check the opening, campaign dates and the rules on starting expenditure with the funder.
Key facts
- Funder
- CC Sisteronais-Buëch
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €7,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €2,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 60%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
Which works can be funded for a shop in the Sisteronais-Buëch?
This page mentions renovating shop windows, shopfronts and signs, interior finishing works, accessibility and certain professional equipment. The precise expenditure should be checked in the local rules.
How much expenditure must be presented?
The catalogue indicates a minimum of €5,000 excluding VAT of eligible expenditure. It mentions a grant of 40% of between €2,000 and €5,000, with a possible bonus for certain investment, under conditions.
Which businesses are targeted?
This page targets craft, retail, service or social and solidarity economy businesses located in the village centres of the Sisteronais-Buëch, outside the municipalities covered by the regional scheme cited. Check your municipality and activity before applying.
How can I check whether my municipality is eligible?
Compare the establishment’s address with the list of municipalities covered by the inter-municipal scheme and by the Région Sud’s “Mon projet de rénovation”. Ask the funder for written confirmation before committing expenditure.
Official source
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