Aid for local shopkeepers and craftspeople
Aid for local shopkeepers and craftspeople: Encourage shops to set up so as to revitalise the town, village and hamlet centres of the Communauté de Communes Haut-Jura Saint-Claude. Expenditure, beneficiaries and caps should be checked against the current rules before submitting the application.
The “Aid for local shopkeepers and craftspeople” scheme aims to encourage shops to set up so as to revitalise the town, village and hamlet centres of the Communauté de Communes Haut-Jura Saint-Claude. The catalogue notably mentions the following operations: accessibility works for people with reduced mobility; electrical compliance works; investment in exterior renovation of shop windows (façades, lighting, signs, etc.) to harmonise and improve the shop fronts of shops and craft businesses. 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 Haut Jura Saint-Claude
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Who can apply
Eligible public according to the catalogue: retail and craft businesses; associations subject to commercial taxes; micro-enterprises, provided the activity concerned is the business owner’s main activity.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions listed in the catalogue: the beneficiary business must: be independent (i.e. have no link for its purchasing or sales with a coordinating or centralising body); be registered in the RNE, with URSSAF or with the commercial court registry; have turnover below €1 million; have its shop located in one of the 22 municipalities of the Communauté de Communes Haut-Jura Saint-Claude; operate all year round (at least 10 months); have a sales area below 300 m²; be up to date with its social security and tax contributions and not be in safeguard proceedings; have premises that comply with accessibility standards, or justify an exemption, or include making the premises accessible in its grant application; for business start-ups, be supported by an entrepreneurship support body such as the CCI, CMA, Initiative Jura, France Active, BGE Franche-Comté, ADIE, Co-Pilotes, etc.; and maintain the activity in the subsidised municipality for at least 5 years.
What the scheme covers
Operations or expenditure listed: accessibility works for people with reduced mobility; electrical compliance works; investment in exterior renovation of shop windows (façades, lighting, signs, etc.) to harmonise and improve the shop fronts of shops and craft businesses; energy-saving and sustainable development works (insulation, lighting, high-performance joinery, heating, etc.); interior fitting out (walls, partitions, floors, ceilings) excluding furniture and layout.
Amount and funding terms
Amount indicated in the catalogue: a grant of 25% of the total cost of works excluding VAT. The maximum aid is capped at €10,000 excluding VAT and requires minimum works of €5,000 excluding VAT, i.e. aid of €1,250 to €10,000. A given beneficiary may use this support scheme only once every 5 years, within the regulatory caps.
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 Haut Jura Saint-Claude
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €10,000
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- Minimum amount
- €1,250
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- Funding rate
- 25%
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- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
Who can benefit from this aid?
Retail and craft businesses; associations subject to commercial taxes; micro-enterprises, provided the activity concerned is the business owner’s main activity.
What expenditure can be funded?
Accessibility works for people with reduced mobility; electrical compliance works; investment in exterior renovation of shop windows (façades, lighting, signs, etc.) to harmonise and improve the shop fronts of shops and craft businesses; energy-saving and sustainable development works (insulation, lighting, high-performance joinery, heating, etc.); interior fitting out (walls, partitions, floors, ceilings) excluding furniture and layout.
What is the amount of the aid?
A grant of 25% of the total cost of works excluding VAT. The maximum aid is capped at €10,000 excluding VAT and requires minimum works of €5,000 excluding VAT, i.e. aid of €1,250 to €10,000. A given beneficiary may use this support scheme only once every 5 years, within the regulatory caps.
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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