Aid for shopkeepers, craftspeople and entrepreneurs
Aid for shopkeepers, craftspeople and entrepreneurs: Support shopkeepers, craftspeople and entrepreneurs in the Communauté de Communes du Saulnois. Expenditure, beneficiaries and caps should be checked against the current rules before submitting the application.
The “Aid for shopkeepers, craftspeople and entrepreneurs” scheme aims to support shopkeepers, craftspeople and entrepreneurs in the Communauté de Communes du Saulnois. For 2025, applications had to be submitted before 30 September 2025 (now passed); applications received after that date are considered for the 2026 period. The catalogue notably mentions the following operations: securing and improving premises (accessibility for people with reduced mobility; renovation of shop windows and façades; layout and modernisation of business premises; hygiene and safety compliance); modernisation of professional operating equipment (including round vehicles, utility vehicles and professional machinery). Before committing any expenditure, have the funder confirm the geographical perimeter, the date from which expenditure is eligible and the documents to attach.
Funded by CC du Saulnois
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Who can apply
Eligible public according to the catalogue: shopkeepers, craftspeople and entrepreneurs employing fewer than 20 FTEs and registered in the RNE. Beneficiaries of the Tourism Reach Bonus: traditional sit-down restaurants; hotels with at least two stars; tea rooms attached to a craft bakery-patisserie; cafés and bars; unusual accommodation. Not eligible: pharmacies; liberal health or paramedical professions, unconventional “soft” medicine; bank branches, insurance firms.
Eligibility conditions
The detailed conditions are not sufficiently documented. Check the business, location, size and tax and social security criteria with the funder.
What the scheme covers
Operations or expenditure listed: securing and improving premises: accessibility for people with reduced mobility; renovation of shop windows and façades; layout and modernisation of business premises; hygiene and safety compliance; disabled access. Modernisation of professional operating equipment (including round vehicles, utility vehicles and professional machinery). Energy and digital transition of the activity: energy transition investment (lighting, heating or energy production systems); digital modernisation (IT tools, mobile apps, website).
Amount and funding terms
Amount indicated in the catalogue: a grant of 20% of eligible expenditure, up to €3,000. For businesses eligible for the Territorial Reach Bonus, the grant is 30% of eligible expenditure, up to €5,000. Businesses may apply twice for aid from the Communauté de Communes du Saulnois over the 2020-2026 period.
How to apply
Before applying: 1) confirm that the head office or establishment and the project are located in the territory covered; 2) request the current rules and application form; 3) have the eligible expenditure and timetable validated; 4) prepare quotes, proof of registration, financial information and the certificates requested; 5) submit the application and wait for the acknowledgement of receipt before making any commitment if the rules require it. This list is indicative and should be confirmed with the funder.
Timeline
No reliable deadline is confirmed on this page. Check with the funder whether the scheme is open, whether applications are accepted on a rolling basis or through a call for projects, and from what date expenditure can begin.
Key facts
- Funder
- CC du Saulnois
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Open
- Maximum amount
- €5,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 30%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Closes
- 31 December 2026
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
Who can benefit from this aid?
Shopkeepers, craftspeople and entrepreneurs employing fewer than 20 FTEs and registered in the RNE. Beneficiaries of the Tourism Reach Bonus: traditional sit-down restaurants; hotels with at least two stars; tea rooms attached to a craft bakery-patisserie; cafés and bars; unusual accommodation. Not eligible: pharmacies; liberal health or paramedical professions, unconventional “soft” medicine; bank branches, insurance firms.
What expenditure can be funded?
Securing and improving premises: accessibility for people with reduced mobility; renovation of shop windows and façades; layout and modernisation of business premises; hygiene and safety compliance; disabled access. Modernisation of professional operating equipment (including round vehicles, utility vehicles and professional machinery). Energy and digital transition of the activity: energy transition investment (lighting, heating or energy production systems); digital modernisation (IT tools, mobile apps, website).
What is the amount of the aid?
A grant of 20% of eligible expenditure, up to €3,000. For businesses eligible for the Territorial Reach Bonus, the grant is 30% of eligible expenditure, up to €5,000. Businesses may apply twice for aid from the Communauté de Communes du Saulnois over the 2020-2026 period.
When should the application be submitted?
Check that the scheme is open and apply before making any commitment where the rules require it. The timetable should be confirmed directly with the funder.
Official source
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