Pollution Control Grant — Plastic Waste in Aquatic Environments
According to les-aides.fr and the directory mesaidespubliques.infogreffe.fr, the regional aid covers up to 30% of eligible expenditure, with a ceiling of €100,000 per beneficiary, which can be drawn in several phases. It comes on top of funding from the Agence de l’eau Rhône-Méditerranée-Corse, which must be approached first. Two prerequisites are mentioned: signing the regional “Zéro Déchet Plastique” charter and having already submitted an application to the Agence de l’eau.
Discarded plastic waste carried through watercourses and stormwater networks largely ends up in the sea. The Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur funds capture equipment to limit this diffuse pollution, in addition to funding from the Agence de l’eau.
Funded by Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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Who can apply
The beneficiaries identified are EPCIs (intercommunal bodies) and waste collection and treatment syndicates, managers of natural areas, associations and businesses.
Eligibility conditions
Two prerequisites emerge from the sources: signing the regional “Zéro Déchet Plastique” charter led by the Région Sud, and having previously submitted a funding application to the Agence de l’eau Rhône-Méditerranée-Corse — the regional aid supplements this funding and does not replace it.
What the scheme covers
The eligible expenditure mentioned includes connected nets, mini-nets, connected baskets, cameras, works definition studies, and anti-waste booms.
Amount and funding terms
According to the sources consulted, the regional aid represents up to 30% of eligible expenditure, with a ceiling of €100,000 per beneficiary, which can be drawn in several phases. It supplements funding from the Agence de l’eau Rhône-Méditerranée-Corse, whose rate is not specified here.
How to apply
1. First submit a funding application to the Agence de l’eau Rhône-Méditerranée-Corse. 2. Sign the regional “Zéro Déchet Plastique” charter. 3. Submit the supplementary funding application to the Région Sud. 4. Confirm the rate and ceiling applicable to your project, which may vary according to the current call for projects.
Timeline
No fixed deadline has been identified; the fact sheet consulted (les-aides.fr) showed a last update in early September 2026. The precise timetable (one-off call for projects or permanent scheme) must be checked with the Région Sud.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Geographic scope
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Frequently asked questions
Does this aid replace funding from the Agence de l’eau?
No, it is supplementary: you must first submit an application to the Agence de l’eau Rhône-Méditerranée-Corse.
What is the ceiling of the regional aid?
€100,000 per beneficiary according to the sources consulted, which can be drawn in several phases, at a rate of 30% of eligible expenditure.
Official source
Official Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur page ↗(data_gouv_aides_entreprises)Applications are made from the official source (usually in French).
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