Very small business development aid
The aid targets very small businesses with fewer than 10 employees located in Avion, Harnes, Lens, Liévin or Méricourt. For investments of between €30,000 and €130,000 excluding VAT, the grant can reach 20% of eligible costs, within the limit of the business’s equity, with a cap of €26,000. Other municipalities fall under the regional scheme.
Do you run a very small business located in Avion, Harnes, Lens, Liévin or Méricourt and are you planning a productive investment to develop your activity? The Lens-Liévin agglomeration community offers a grant to support investment by very small businesses in these five municipalities.
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Who can apply
The scheme targets very small businesses with up to 10 employees located in Avion, Harnes, Lens, Liévin or Méricourt. For businesses in the agglomeration’s other municipalities, the official page states that the Region provides support through its own scheme. The establishment’s location and the business’s size must therefore be checked before applying.
Eligibility conditions
The investment project must be between €30,000 and €130,000 excluding VAT. Costs must fall within the eligible categories and contribute to the business’s development. The grant is capped at €26,000 and cannot exceed the business’s equity. Contact the economic development directorate to obtain the application file and confirm the current rules before committing.
What the scheme covers
Eligible: new productive investments, second-hand investments less than five years old, certain intangible assets linked to development such as patents, software or consultancy fees, and fit-out needed to install production equipment. Costs must be directly linked to the project and supported by quotes.
Amount and funding terms
The grant corresponds to 20% of eligible investments excluding VAT, within the limit of the business’s equity, and is capped at €26,000. The cost base covers new productive investments, certain second-hand equipment less than five years old, intangible investments linked to development (patents, software, consultancy) and fit-out needed to install production equipment. The final amount depends on the review and the eligible budget.
How to apply
1. Check that the business has fewer than 10 employees and is in one of the five eligible municipalities. 2. Draw up the investment plan between €30,000 and €130,000 excluding VAT. 3. Gather quotes, accounts, evidence of equity and a project description. 4. Contact the agglomeration’s economic development and employment directorate. 5. Apply and wait for confirmation before committing costs.
Timeline
The official page presents the scheme without a fixed annual closing date. The application and the availability of funds must be confirmed with Lens-Liévin’s economic development department.
Key facts
- Funder
- CA de Lens Liévin
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €26,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 20%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Hauts-de-France
Frequently asked questions
Which municipalities are concerned?
Avion, Harnes, Lens, Liévin and Méricourt.
What is the grant rate?
20% of eligible investments excluding VAT, within the limit of equity and a cap of €26,000.
What investment amount is targeted?
Between €30,000 and €130,000 excluding VAT.
What if the business is in another municipality of the agglomeration?
Check the regional scheme, which the agglomeration points to for the other municipalities.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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