Aid for shop-front works
The catalogue indicates the following public: micro-enterprises and micro-businesses with fewer than 11 employees; with a point of sale under 700 m²; turnover below €1 million; in the start-up, takeover or development phase. Financial terms recorded: a grant of 30% of the works excluding VAT within the defined perimeter. Whatever the actual cost of the works excluding VAT, the expenditure taken into account is capped at €10,000.
Aid for shop-front works: Support works to enhance shop fronts in order to strengthen the attractiveness of the town-centre retail area. This aid complements the aid provided by the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region for the development of small retail, craft and service businesses with a point of sale and a shop window. This page uses the information currently available in the Capital OS catalogue. Before committing expenditure or applying, confirm the applicable criteria, the timetable and the availability of the scheme with the funder.
Funded by Ville de Montélimar
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: micro-enterprises and micro-businesses with fewer than 11 employees; with a point of sale under 700 m²; turnover below €1 million; in the start-up, takeover or development phase; independent or franchised and craft businesses, with a point of sale open to the public and a shop window, or craft businesses (métiers d’art) recognised by the order of 24 December 2015 with a point of sale open to the public and a shop window; with their registered office in Montélimar; registered in the RNE or subject to other mandatory start-up formalities; up to date with their social security and tax contributions; located in Montélimar town centre, whose perimeter matches the Territorial Revitalisation Operation (ORT) perimeter. Not eligible: social and solidarity economy businesses outside the market sector; branches legally dependent on a major chain or on a business exceeding the thresholds set by the rules; SCIs. Eligible: specialist food shops (bakeries-patisseries, butchers-delicatessens, fishmongers, etc.); general grocers, mini-markets, stalls and markets, caterers, café-tabacs; retail shops (books, newspapers, stationery, clothing, footwear, DIY, leather goods, perfumery, opticians, jewellery/watchmaking, furniture, sports/leisure goods, florists, tobacco/press, etc.); launderettes, dry cleaners, dressmakers, cobblers; garages, fuel distributors; beauty care (beauty salons, hairdressers/barbers, nail bars, gyms/fitness, etc.); catering; pharmacies; craft businesses (métiers d’art); historic monument restoration businesses with Monuments Historiques approval or Qualibat certifications for historic monument restoration (assessed case by case). Not eligible: liberal professions (legal, health, technical, living-environment sectors, etc.), banks, insurance companies and brokers, chartered accountants, estate agencies, paramedical professions (orthopaedists, prosthetists, etc.), taxis/passenger and goods transport/ambulance services, driving schools; production crafts without a point of sale and construction craftspeople (even with a point of sale/showroom); independent and chain hotels, group accommodation (holiday centres, children’s centres, youth hostels, international residence centres, holiday villages, family holiday homes, group and individual gîtes, furnished holiday lets, etc. — non-exhaustive list), campsites and residential leisure parks, hybrid accommodation (projects combining accommodation with activities or services); health centres.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions listed: the aid is conditional on compliance with the recommendations of the Architecte des Bâtiments de France, to ensure the enhancement of the heritage of Montélimar’s historic centre.
What the scheme covers
Operations and expenditure mentioned: renovation of shop fronts (accessibility, joinery, lighting, awnings and accessories, canopies); façade renovation (painting, rendering); creation and installation of sign systems. Not eligible: for business takeovers, purchase of furniture or the shop sign (only new investment is eligible); labour costs for works carried out by the business for itself; property investment (structural works, terraces, car parks, building extensions, etc.); display equipment (showroom) or building up stock; consumable communication materials (brochures, flyers, business cards, etc.); project management, moving and storage costs during works, and study costs; fitting out/equipping premises adjoining the home without a separate customer entrance; expenditure financed by leasing (including lease with purchase option or long-term rental). A given business may benefit from the scheme only once over a 3-year period, unless the project concerns new activities.
Amount and funding terms
Amount and form of aid: a grant of 30% of the works excluding VAT within the defined perimeter. Whatever the actual cost of the works excluding VAT, the expenditure taken into account is capped at €10,000. It may be raised to a maximum of €15,000 where the shop front has particular heritage, architectural or historical character, after validation by the Departmental Architecture and Heritage Unit and the municipality. Above €10,000 of eligible expenditure, this aid provides the local co-financing needed to mobilise the regional aid “Aid for the development of retail and craft businesses with a point of sale”, provided the eligibility criteria of the regional rules are met.
How to apply
Before applying, identify the funder and the reviewing department, obtain the rules and the list of supporting documents, then confirm whether the application must be submitted before the operations start. Do not treat this page as confirmation of eligibility.
Timeline
No end date is recorded in the catalogue. The timetable, actual opening and any committee dates should be confirmed with the funder.
Key facts
- Funder
- Ville de Montélimar
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €15,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 30%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Frequently asked questions
What is this aid for?
Support works to enhance shop fronts in order to strengthen the attractiveness of the town-centre retail area. This aid complements the aid provided by the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region for the development of small retail, craft and service businesses with a point of sale and a shop window.
Who can benefit?
Micro-enterprises and micro-businesses with fewer than 11 employees; with a point of sale under 700 m²; turnover below €1 million; in the start-up, takeover or development phase; independent or franchised and craft businesses, with a point of sale open to the public and a shop window, or craft businesses (métiers d’art) recognised by the order of 24 December 2015 with a point of sale open to the public and a shop window; with their registered office in Montélimar; registered in the RNE or subject to other mandatory start-up formalities; up to date with their social security and tax contributions.
What amount can be obtained?
A grant of 30% of the works excluding VAT within the defined perimeter. Whatever the actual cost of the works excluding VAT, the expenditure taken into account is capped at €10,000. It may be raised to a maximum of €15,000 where the shop front has particular heritage, architectural or historical character, after validation by the Departmental Architecture and Heritage Unit and the municipality. Above €10,000 of eligible expenditure, this aid provides the local co-financing needed to mobilise the regional aid “Aid for the development of retail and craft businesses with a point of sale”, provided the eligibility criteria of the regional rules are met.
What conditions must be met?
The aid is conditional on compliance with the recommendations of the Architecte des Bâtiments de France, to ensure the enhancement of the heritage of Montélimar’s historic centre.
How do I apply?
Ask the funder for the current rules, supporting documents and application procedure. In particular, confirm whether you must apply before the project starts.
Official source
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