Targeted investment aid for local shops and crafts
“Targeted investment aid for local shops and crafts”: Support investment by local shops so as to improve the visibility of town centres and the attractiveness of shopping streets, and help shops adapt to changing consumer habits. This aid is a partnership between the Communauté d’Agglomération de Saint-Avold Synergie, the Grand Est Region, the Moselle Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Moselle Chamber of Trades and Crafts. Beneficiaries recorded: businesses located in the town, village or hamlet centres of the Communauté d’Agglomération Saint-Avold Synergie; with 0 to 20 employees; in the start-up, transfer, takeover or development phase; with a local or craft (métiers d’art) character; financially sound and up to date with their social security and tax obligations. Before deciding, check the official source, the applicable dates and the combination rules.
This page presents the catalogue information on “Targeted investment aid for local shops and crafts”. The scheme is described as follows: Support investment by local shops so as to improve the visibility of town centres and the attractiveness of shopping streets, and help shops adapt to changing consumer habits. This aid is a partnership between the Communauté d’Agglomération de Saint-Avold Synergie, the Grand Est Region, the Moselle Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Moselle Chamber of Trades and Crafts. Eligible public: businesses located in the town, village or hamlet centres of the Communauté d’Agglomération Saint-Avold Synergie; with 0 to 20 employees; in the start-up, transfer, takeover or development phase; with a local or craft (métiers d’art) character; financially sound and up to date with their social security and tax obligations; with annual turnover in year N-1 below €1,000,000; with a lease if they are carrying out fit-out works in premises they do not own. Not eligible: businesses located in business parks, craft zones, retail parks and/or outlying economic areas; pharmacies; franchisees where the franchisor holds shares in the business, and branch networks; property holding companies (SCI); non-fixed traders; liberal professions; hotels and other tourist accommodation; bank or estate agencies, insurance firms and chartered accountants. The information here is a reading of the catalogue, not official confirmation of eligibility or of whether the scheme is currently open.
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Who can apply
Public mentioned in the catalogue: businesses located in the town, village or hamlet centres of the Communauté d’Agglomération Saint-Avold Synergie; with 0 to 20 employees; in the start-up, transfer, takeover or development phase; with a local or craft (métiers d’art) character; financially sound and up to date with their social security and tax obligations; with annual turnover in year N-1 below €1,000,000; with a lease if they are carrying out fit-out works in premises they do not own. Not eligible: businesses located in business parks, craft zones, retail parks and/or outlying economic areas; pharmacies; franchisees where the franchisor holds shares in the business, and branch networks; property holding companies (SCI); non-fixed traders; liberal professions; hotels and other tourist accommodation; bank or estate agencies, insurance firms and chartered accountants.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions in the catalogue: eligible expenditure must be between €2,500 and €50,000 excluding VAT. Businesses must: have a point of sale with a shop window, except craft businesses (métiers d’art) with neither a workshop nor a point of sale; have end consumers as their main customers; and have a sales area under 400 m², except restaurants and mini-markets, for which the sales area is not taken into account.
What the scheme covers
Operations or expenditure listed: renovation works on business premises: shop windows, lighting, signs, air conditioning (permanently fixed installations only), etc.; interior decoration works: walls, floors, ceilings, decoration, etc.; modernisation of furniture: tables, chairs, counters, etc.; equipment to secure the premises: security grilles, shutters, armoured doors, cameras, metal shutters, alarms, etc.; compliance works under Law no. 2005-102 of 11 February 2005 on access for people with reduced mobility to establishments open to the public, giving customers access to and within the premises; energy-saving investment: insulation, lighting, heating, etc.; IT equipment: purchase of equipment (excluding cabling), design and creation of websites linked to the applicant’s main activity; sustainable development: electric or hybrid vehicles (where fitted out for the activity), bike stations, labelling, use of eco-materials, etc.; modernisation of production tools (machines, appliances, cash registers, IT equipment and software dedicated to the activity, etc.). Not eligible: purchase of a business, commercial premises or land to build business premises; any equipment acquired through leasing, and any purchases made through lease with purchase option; consumables; purchases of supplies and miscellaneous materials, small tools; services (training, transport, delivery); vehicle purchases (except round vehicles); goods bought from private individuals; goods not specific to the activity; equipment maintenance; invoices under €100 excluding VAT; invoices paid in cash; stock; labour costs for works carried out by the business itself; for business takeovers, purchase of furniture or the shop sign. Only new investment (works, equipment) is eligible.
Amount and funding terms
The catalogue indicates: a grant of up to 20% of eligible expenditure. This rate rises to up to 30% for businesses located within an ORT perimeter under an “Action Cœur de Ville” or “Petites Villes de Demain” revitalisation programme. A given business may benefit from the scheme only once over the period. This aid may complement business support schemes offered by the State, Europe, the Grand Est Region, the Department or the municipality.
How to apply
1. Open the funder’s official source for this aid. 2. Confirm that the scheme is still accepting applications and identify the applicable rules. 3. Check the beneficiaries, eligible expenditure, amount, combination rules and the date from which expenditure is eligible. 4. Prepare the supporting documents and apply according to the official procedure. 5. Keep the acknowledgement of submission and the supporting documents. These steps are a general outline and do not replace the scheme’s own instructions.
Timeline
No usable deadline is confirmed in the catalogue’s date field. The end date, the call-for-projects timetable and the application rules should be checked on the official source before applying.
Key facts
- Funder
- CA Saint-Avold Synergie
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Funding rate
- 30%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
What is the purpose of “Targeted investment aid for local shops and crafts”?
Support investment by local shops so as to improve the visibility of town centres and the attractiveness of shopping streets, and help shops adapt to changing consumer habits. This aid is a partnership between the Communauté d’Agglomération de Saint-Avold Synergie, the Grand Est Region, the Moselle Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Moselle Chamber of Trades and Crafts.
Who can benefit from this aid?
Businesses located in the town, village or hamlet centres of the Communauté d’Agglomération Saint-Avold Synergie; with 0 to 20 employees; in the start-up, transfer, takeover or development phase; with a local or craft (métiers d’art) character; financially sound and up to date with their social security and tax obligations; with annual turnover in year N-1 below €1,000,000; with a lease if they are carrying out fit-out works in premises they do not own. Not eligible: businesses located in business parks, craft zones, retail parks and/or outlying economic areas; pharmacies; franchisees where the franchisor holds shares in the business, and branch networks; property holding companies (SCI); non-fixed traders; liberal professions; hotels and other tourist accommodation; bank or estate agencies, insurance firms and chartered accountants.
What are the main conditions?
Eligible expenditure must be between €2,500 and €50,000 excluding VAT. Businesses must: have a point of sale with a shop window, except craft businesses (métiers d’art) with neither a workshop nor a point of sale; have end consumers as their main customers; and have a sales area under 400 m², except restaurants and mini-markets, for which the sales area is not taken into account.
What amount can be obtained?
A grant of up to 20% of eligible expenditure. This rate rises to up to 30% for businesses located within an ORT perimeter under an “Action Cœur de Ville” or “Petites Villes de Demain” revitalisation programme. A given business may benefit from the scheme only once over the period. This aid may complement business support schemes offered by the State, Europe, the Grand Est Region, the Department or the municipality.
Which expenditure or operations are concerned?
Renovation works on business premises: shop windows, lighting, signs, air conditioning (permanently fixed installations only), etc.; interior decoration works: walls, floors, ceilings, decoration, etc.; modernisation of furniture: tables, chairs, counters, etc.; equipment to secure the premises: security grilles, shutters, armoured doors, cameras, metal shutters, alarms, etc.; compliance works under Law no. 2005-102 of 11 February 2005 on access for people with reduced mobility to establishments open to the public, giving customers access to and within the premises; energy-saving investment: insulation, lighting, heating, etc.; IT equipment: purchase of equipment (excluding cabling), design and creation of websites linked to the applicant’s main activity; sustainable development: electric or hybrid vehicles (where fitted out for the activity), bike stations, labelling, use of eco-materials, etc.; modernisation of production tools (machines, appliances, cash registers, IT equipment and software dedicated to the activity, etc.). Not eligible: purchase of a business, commercial premises or land to build business premises; any equipment acquired through leasing, and any purchases made through lease with purchase option; consumables; purchases of supplies and miscellaneous materials, small tools; services (training, transport, delivery); vehicle purchases (except round vehicles); goods bought from private individuals; goods not specific to the activity; equipment maintenance; invoices under €100 excluding VAT; invoices paid in cash; stock; labour costs for works carried out by the business itself; for business takeovers, purchase of furniture or the shop sign. Only new investment (works, equipment) is eligible.
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