Support for First Establishment of Craftspeople and Traders in Rural Areas
The regional aid supports certain equipment investments linked to a first establishment or a takeover in a rural area. The maximum rate shown is 30% of accepted costs excluding VAT, with a cap of €40,000. The award depends on the review and regional priorities.
Are you setting up or taking over a craft business or local shop in a rural area of the Grand Est? This regional aid can contribute to the equipment investment needed to get started. The scheme targets in particular craftspeople whose craft activity accounts for more than half of turnover and local shops. The Region states that the application must be submitted during the business’s first financial year, once the project is sufficiently defined.
Funded by Région Grand Est
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Who can apply
Craft businesses whose craft activity is the main activity (more than 50% of turnover); shops providing local services.
Eligibility conditions
The beneficiary must be a craft business with more than 50% of turnover from craft activity, or run a local shop. The project must concern the purchase of production or work tools. The application must be submitted online during the business’s first financial year, as soon as the project is mature. The rules on costs and any exclusions must be checked in the rules in force.
What the scheme covers
The Region cites equipment investment linked to creating the activity, used equipment reconditioned as new and guaranteed for one year, and small equipment or software inseparable from a production machine. Works, stock, vehicles and other items should not be assumed eligible without written confirmation.
Amount and funding terms
Grant of up to 30% of eligible costs, up to €40,000.
How to apply
Contact the Region for a preliminary discussion, have the scope of costs confirmed, then apply online during the first financial year. Prepare quotes, a description of the establishment or takeover, information on the main activity and the financing plan. Do not commit costs before checking the applicable rule.
Timeline
The official page asks for applications during the business’s first financial year, as soon as the project is mature. No precise annual closing date is shown on the page consulted; check that the e-service is open before applying.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Grand Est
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €40,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 30%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Grand Est
Frequently asked questions
Who can benefit from the first establishment aid?
The Grand Est Region targets craft businesses where craft accounts for more than 50% of turnover and local shops. The project must correspond to a first establishment in a rural area or a takeover, according to the official rules.
Which investments are eligible?
The official page cites in particular production or work tools, equipment linked to creating the activity, used equipment reconditioned as new and guaranteed for one year, and small equipment or software inseparable from a production machine. Other items must be confirmed.
What is the maximum amount?
The aid can reach 30% of accepted costs excluding VAT, up to €40,000. The cap is not guaranteed: the cost base is set by the Region after review.
When should I apply?
The Region recommends contacting its departments and then applying online during the business’s first financial year, as soon as the project is mature. Confirm the costs before committing and gather the quotes.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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