Direct Support for Local Retail and Crafts
“Direct aid for local shops and crafts”: Provide financial support to businesses in the start-up, takeover or development phase. This aid is available only in municipalities that have adopted the scheme. Beneficiaries recorded: craft, retail and service businesses with a point of sale under 300 m², employing 0 to 15 people, with annual turnover below €1,000,000 excluding VAT and located in a town or village centre. Before deciding, check the official source, the applicable dates and the combination rules.
This page presents the catalogue information on “Direct aid for local shops and crafts”. The scheme is described as follows: Provide financial support to businesses in the start-up, takeover or development phase. This aid is available only in municipalities that have adopted the scheme. Eligible public: craft, retail and service businesses with a point of sale under 300 m², employing 0 to 15 people, with annual turnover below €1,000,000 excluding VAT and located in a town or village centre. Not eligible: businesses located in shopping arcades and outlying craft and retail zones. The information here is a reading of the catalogue, not official confirmation of eligibility or of whether the scheme is currently open.
Funded by CC Forez Est, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Who can apply
Public mentioned in the catalogue: craft, retail and service businesses with a point of sale under 300 m², employing 0 to 15 people, with annual turnover below €1,000,000 excluding VAT and located in a town or village centre. Not eligible: businesses located in shopping arcades and outlying craft and retail zones.
Eligibility conditions
The detailed conditions are not provided. Confirm the eligibility criteria, thresholds, exclusions, combination rules and the order in which expenditure may start in the official rules.
What the scheme covers
Operations or expenditure listed: investment in renovating shop windows; accessibility; equipment to secure the premises; equipment investment; energy-saving investment.
Amount and funding terms
The catalogue indicates: a grant of 10% of eligible expenditure, capped at €2,000. This aid can be combined with other public aid (European funds, State, Region, etc.) within the limits of the applicable frameworks.
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
- CC Forez Est, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €2,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 10%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
What is the purpose of “Direct aid for local shops and crafts”?
Provide financial support to businesses in the start-up, takeover or development phase. This aid is available only in municipalities that have adopted the scheme.
Who can benefit from this aid?
Craft, retail and service businesses with a point of sale under 300 m², employing 0 to 15 people, with annual turnover below €1,000,000 excluding VAT and located in a town or village centre. Not eligible: businesses located in shopping arcades and outlying craft and retail zones.
What are the main conditions?
The detailed criteria are not sufficiently documented in the catalogue; consult the official rules.
What amount can be obtained?
A grant of 10% of eligible expenditure, capped at €2,000. This aid can be combined with other public aid (European funds, State, Region, etc.) within the limits of the applicable frameworks.
Which expenditure or operations are concerned?
Investment in renovating shop windows; accessibility; equipment to secure the premises; equipment investment; energy-saving investment.
How can I check that the scheme is available?
Consult the funder’s official page and rules, confirm that the scheme is open on the date of the project, then check the criteria, documents and application procedure before committing expenditure.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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