Aid for consultancy
Aid for consultancy: Support businesses in their projects to create, maintain and develop activity, and support farmers in their direct-sales projects. Expenditure, beneficiaries and caps should be checked against the current rules before submitting the application.
The “Aid for consultancy” scheme aims to support businesses in their projects to create, maintain and develop activity, and support farmers in their direct-sales projects. The catalogue notably mentions the following operations: consultancy, study and diagnostic services on the following themes: reducing the use of natural resources; circular economy; CSR; digital transformation; marketing/sales/communication; business transfer and takeover. 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 Xaintrie Val’Dordogne
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Who can apply
Eligible public according to the catalogue: businesses registered in the RNE; up to date with their tax and social security obligations and compliant with employment law and environmental protection; with their registered office in the Communauté de Communes Xaintrie Val’Dordogne and/or carrying out their project within that perimeter; registered with INSEE; in a sound economic and financial situation with positive equity, whatever their legal form. Also eligible: SCIs in which the project owner holds more than 50% of the shares; farmers for their direct-sales projects. Not eligible: sole traders under the micro-tax regime; regulated liberal professions; businesses more than 25% owned by another business; businesses with annual turnover above €1,000,000 excluding VAT (per business, not per establishment where there are secondary establishments) — for a start-up, forecast turnover must not exceed €1,000,000 excluding VAT; seasonal activities open for less than 6 consecutive months; retail shops with a sales area over 300 m²; sectors excluded by European regulations; tourist accommodation (NAF 55.20Z); Section H activities (transport and storage); Section K (financial and insurance activities); Section L (real estate activities); Section M (professional, scientific and technical activities) except NAF 74; Section N (administrative and support service activities) except NAF 81; Section P (education); Section Q (human health and social work); pharmacists and opticians.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions listed in the catalogue: minimum expenditure is €500 excluding VAT.
What the scheme covers
Operations or expenditure listed: consultancy, study and diagnostic services on the following themes: reducing the use of natural resources; circular economy; CSR; digital transformation; marketing/sales/communication; business transfer and takeover.
Amount and funding terms
Amount indicated in the catalogue: a grant of 20% of eligible expenditure, up to €500 excluding VAT. A 5% bonus is possible if the business belongs to the social and solidarity economy. Businesses may submit only one application per year for the same measure. The maximum grant awarded by the local authority to an applicant is €10,000 over two years, across all aid schemes of the Communauté de Communes Xaintrie Val’Dordogne combined.
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 Xaintrie Val’Dordogne
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €10,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 20%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
Who can benefit from this aid?
Businesses registered in the RNE; up to date with their tax and social security obligations and compliant with employment law and environmental protection; with their registered office in the Communauté de Communes Xaintrie Val’Dordogne and/or carrying out their project within that perimeter; registered with INSEE; in a sound economic and financial situation with positive equity, whatever their legal form. Also eligible: SCIs in which the project owner holds more than 50% of the shares; farmers for their direct-sales projects. Not eligible: sole traders under the micro-tax regime; regulated liberal professions; businesses more than 25% owned by another business; businesses with annual turnover above €1,000,000 excluding VAT (per business, not per establishment where there are secondary establishments) — for a start-up, forecast turnover must not exceed €1,000,000 excluding VAT; seasonal activities open for less than 6 consecutive months; retail shops with a sales area over 300 m²; sectors excluded by European regulations; tourist accommodation (NAF 55.20Z); Section H activities (transport and storage); Section K (financial and insurance activities); Section L (real estate activities); Section M (professional, scientific and technical activities) except NAF 74; Section N (administrative and support service activities) except NAF 81; Section P (education); Section Q (human health and social work); pharmacists and opticians.
What expenditure can be funded?
Consultancy, study and diagnostic services on the following themes: reducing the use of natural resources; circular economy; CSR; digital transformation; marketing/sales/communication; business transfer and takeover.
What is the amount of the aid?
A grant of 20% of eligible expenditure, up to €500 excluding VAT. A 5% bonus is possible if the business belongs to the social and solidarity economy. Businesses may submit only one application per year for the same measure. The maximum grant awarded by the local authority to an applicant is €10,000 over two years, across all aid schemes of the Communauté de Communes Xaintrie Val’Dordogne combined.
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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