Aid for local shops, crafts and services
Aid for local shops, crafts and services: Support private initiatives in property investment when retail and craft businesses are created, taken over, modernised or extended in the municipalities. Expenditure, beneficiaries and caps should be checked against the current rules before submitting the application.
The “Aid for local shops, crafts and services” scheme aims to support private initiatives in property investment when retail and craft businesses are created, taken over, modernised or extended in the municipalities. The catalogue notably mentions the following operations: purchase of business premises; construction, extension, fitting-out or redevelopment works on buildings; costs related to the operation (fees, inspection body, etc.). Not eligible: land; equipment; furniture; intangible expenditure (goodwill, patents, licences, etc.); works (labour and materials) carried out by the aided business or a related business. 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 Département 14 - Calvados
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Who can apply
Eligible public according to the catalogue: retail businesses with no more than 10 employees registered in the trade and companies register; craft businesses registered in the RNE; social and solidarity economy businesses focused on work integration. Not eligible: establishments located in business parks or retail parks; franchised establishments or those affiliated to a large group; national and international chains.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions listed in the catalogue: the shop must have a sales area below 300 m² and turnover below €1 million excluding VAT per year, with at least 50% of turnover generated with private customers. For local shops and services, businesses must be located in the centre of a municipality. The beneficiary must: use the aid to carry out the project; maintain its activities for at least 4 years from the end of the works; not apply for new aid before the end of that 4-year period; and publicise the financial aid.
What the scheme covers
Operations or expenditure listed: purchase of business premises; construction, extension, fitting-out or redevelopment works on buildings; costs related to the operation (fees, inspection body, etc.). Not eligible: land; equipment; furniture; intangible expenditure (goodwill, patents, licences, etc.); works (labour and materials) carried out by the aided business or a related business.
Amount and funding terms
Amount indicated in the catalogue: a grant of up to 20% of eligible expenditure, for expenditure of between €10,000 and €50,000.
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
- Département 14 - Calvados
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €50,000
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- Minimum amount
- €10,000
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- Funding rate
- 20%
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- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
Who can benefit from this aid?
Retail businesses with no more than 10 employees registered in the trade and companies register; craft businesses registered in the RNE; social and solidarity economy businesses focused on work integration. Not eligible: establishments located in business parks or retail parks; franchised establishments or those affiliated to a large group; national and international chains.
What expenditure can be funded?
Purchase of business premises; construction, extension, fitting-out or redevelopment works on buildings; costs related to the operation (fees, inspection body, etc.). Not eligible: land; equipment; furniture; intangible expenditure (goodwill, patents, licences, etc.); works (labour and materials) carried out by the aided business or a related business.
What is the amount of the aid?
A grant of up to 20% of eligible expenditure, for expenditure of between €10,000 and €50,000.
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
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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