Support for Traders and Craftspeople
Aid for shopkeepers and craftspeople: Support shopkeepers and craftspeople in their efforts to develop, maintain and create jobs, and encourage them to settle durably by supporting their investment. Expenditure, beneficiaries and caps should be checked against the current rules before submitting the application.
The “Aid for shopkeepers and craftspeople” scheme aims to support shopkeepers and craftspeople in their efforts to develop, maintain and create jobs, and encourage them to settle durably by supporting their investment. The catalogue notably mentions the following operations: renovation of shop windows; securing premises as part of an overall project; modernisation of business premises for craftspeople; compliance investment (health standards); productivity investment (increased production); capacity investment (more customers); construction machinery and food trucks (subject to conditions). 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 de la Région de Bar sur Aube
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Who can apply
Eligible public according to the catalogue: craft, retail and service micro-businesses and SMEs registered in the trades register or the trade and companies register; up to date with tax and social security contributions; with a project directly linked to the business’s activity. Not eligible: notaries, lawyers, bailiffs, liberal professions, health professions except in areas with a shortage of doctors; financial services, insurance, mutual insurers; hirers and sellers of second-hand goods; shops with a sales area over 150 m²; agricultural activities including wine growing; telephony; exclusive tobacco sales, sales of e-cigarettes; clearance stores (except by the producer or parent company); shisha bars; gambling halls; sex shops and swingers’ clubs.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions listed in the catalogue: total investment may not be less than €7,500 excluding VAT. Overall project funding may not exceed 80% grants.
What the scheme covers
Operations or expenditure listed: renovation of shop windows; securing premises as part of an overall project; modernisation of business premises for craftspeople; compliance investment (health standards); productivity investment (increased production); capacity investment (more customers); construction machinery and food trucks (subject to conditions). Not eligible: purchase of land, premises, buildings, goodwill, etc.; fitting out and maintenance of exterior areas (car parks, fencing, etc.); structural works, earthworks, roofing, framing, etc.; IT equipment (unless a production tool), software and office equipment; intangible investment (set-up costs, stock); equipment acquired through leasing (unless the lease is shorter than 3 years); vehicles used for travel (lorries, site lorries, crane lorries, cars or company cars, etc.).
Amount and funding terms
Amount indicated in the catalogue: a grant of up to 25% of eligible investment, up to €15,000.
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 de la Région de Bar sur Aube
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €15,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 25%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
Who can benefit from this aid?
Craft, retail and service micro-businesses and SMEs registered in the trades register or the trade and companies register; up to date with tax and social security contributions; with a project directly linked to the business’s activity. Not eligible: notaries, lawyers, bailiffs, liberal professions, health professions except in areas with a shortage of doctors; financial services, insurance, mutual insurers; hirers and sellers of second-hand goods; shops with a sales area over 150 m²; agricultural activities including wine growing; telephony; exclusive tobacco sales, sales of e-cigarettes; clearance stores (except by the producer or parent company); shisha bars; gambling halls; sex shops and swingers’ clubs.
What expenditure can be funded?
Renovation of shop windows; securing premises as part of an overall project; modernisation of business premises for craftspeople; compliance investment (health standards); productivity investment (increased production); capacity investment (more customers); construction machinery and food trucks (subject to conditions). Not eligible: purchase of land, premises, buildings, goodwill, etc.; fitting out and maintenance of exterior areas (car parks, fencing, etc.); structural works, earthworks, roofing, framing, etc.; IT equipment (unless a production tool), software and office equipment; intangible investment (set-up costs, stock); equipment acquired through leasing (unless the lease is shorter than 3 years); vehicles used for travel (lorries, site lorries, crane lorries, cars or company cars, etc.).
What is the amount of the aid?
A grant of up to 25% of eligible investment, up to €15,000.
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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