Support for Hiring Managers and Export Assistants
For managers, the aid is an interest-free repayable advance capped at €50,000, corresponding to the first-year salary including charges. The managers and export assistants strand targets SMEs in eligible sectors and also provides an advance on the salary cost.
The Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Region supports the creation of certain permanent positions to help SMEs structure their management or export functions. The advance temporarily funds the first-year salary cost and must be requested before costs are committed.
Funded by Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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Who can apply
SMEs located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. For the export strand, the sectors cited include industry, production/processing, B2B wholesale, certain innovative services, technical services to industry and logistics excluding transport and storage.
Eligibility conditions
Only the creation of permanent positions is covered. Eligible roles and sectors vary by strand. The Region requires applications before costs are committed and states that the scheme ends on 31 December 2026, subject to available budgets.
What the scheme covers
Recruitment of managers, notably in international business, R&D, sustainability/CSR or quality; for certain SMEs, management, sales, administrative/financial and export assistant positions according to the criteria in the rules.
Amount and funding terms
Interest-free repayable advance, corresponding to the first-year salary including charges and capped at €50,000, within the limit of equity and outstanding debt. Check the conditions specific to the position and the strand requested.
How to apply
Identify the strand suited to the position, check the sector and contract, then apply before committing any costs. Confirm budget availability and the documents with the Region.
Timeline
The regional page states that the scheme ends on 31 December 2026, subject to allocated budgets. Apply before committing costs; check the availability of funds now.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Type of funding
- Repayable advance
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €50,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Frequently asked questions
Is the funding a grant?
No, it is an interest-free repayable advance.
What is the cap?
Up to €50,000, depending on the conditions of the strand.
When should I apply?
Before committing costs; the scheme is announced to end on 31 December 2026.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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