CASQ - Investment aid for craftspeople in the Communauté d’agglomération du Saint-Quentinois
Purpose of the scheme: Supporting craftspeople in their investment projects. Area indicated in the catalogue: territorial aid.
CASQ - Investment aid for craftspeople in the Communauté d’agglomération du Saint-Quentinois falls within the field of investment and development of micro-businesses and SMEs. The catalogue describes the following objective: supporting craftspeople in their investment projects. The information below distinguishes the catalogue details from the points that still need to be confirmed with the funder.
Funded by CA du Saint-Quentinois
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: sound craft businesses (not subject to legal proceedings) registered in the RNE: up to date with their social security and tax contributions; not occupying their premises on a precarious basis; carrying out their activity as their main occupation; with turnover below €1 million excluding VAT; with at least one year of activity (one closed financial year of at least 12 months); with fewer than 10 FTE employees. Ineligible sectors: any activity not falling under the trades register; financial and property activities; liberal professions; training organisations; primary agricultural sector; primary fisheries and aquaculture sector; road haulage; logistics; engineering consultancies. Area recorded: territorial aid. The business’s location, size, status and creation date may affect eligibility.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions recorded in the catalogue: each applicant must undertake not to start the works before submitting their grant application and obtaining the required planning authorisation (building permit or prior declaration of works). The applicant has a maximum of 6 months from the award decision to carry out the works. The official page consulted confirms part of the framework, but not necessarily all the exclusions, combination rules or supporting documents. This summary is not an eligibility decision: check the version of the rules in force before any commitment.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs mentioned in the catalogue: new investment, or second-hand investment less than 5 years old, in: productive equipment linked to the activity; modernisation of production tools; fit-out of production and storage premises; tools; equipment for the administrative management of the activity (software, computer, printer, etc.); purchase of vehicles. Have the eligible items and the date from which costs may be committed confirmed.
Amount and funding terms
Amount or form of support indicated in the catalogue: a grant of 20% of eligible expenditure excluding VAT, with an equipment cap of €15,000 excluding VAT per sales outlet, i.e. a grant of up to €3,000. Amount to be confirmed in the rules or with the operator; do not treat it as guaranteed.
How to apply
First consult the reference source: https://www.agglo-saintquentinois.fr/fileadmin/Engagee/L_Agglo/Deliberation_et_compte_rendu/2020/23_septembre/Delib_44_Dispositif_d_aide_aux_artisans_de_la_CASQ.pdf. For regional schemes, contact the reviewing department before committing costs; for investment funds or support schemes, check the selection process and any co-funders. Ask for the up-to-date list of documents, the combination rules and the application timetable.
Timeline
No usable end date is recorded in the catalogue. The opening and application timetable remain to be confirmed with the operator.
Key facts
- Funder
- CA du Saint-Quentinois
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €3,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 20%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
What project does this scheme aim to support?
Supporting craftspeople in their investment projects.
Which businesses and expenditure are concerned?
Sound craft businesses registered in the RNE, with turnover below €1 million excluding VAT, at least one closed financial year and fewer than 10 FTE employees, excluding the sectors listed. Expenditure mentioned in the catalogue: new investment, or second-hand investment less than 5 years old, in productive equipment, modernisation of production tools, fit-out of production and storage premises, tools, administrative equipment (software, computer, printer, etc.) and vehicles.
What amount or type of funding is provided?
A grant of 20% of eligible expenditure excluding VAT, with an equipment cap of €15,000 excluding VAT per sales outlet, i.e. a grant of up to €3,000.
Is the scheme open and what are the steps?
No usable end date is recorded in the catalogue. The opening and application timetable remain to be confirmed with the operator. An older official document confirms the existence of the CASQ ARTISANS and CASQ START ARTISANS schemes and of investment aid for craftspeople, but it is a historical document, not proof that the aid is available in 2026. Confirm availability and the application procedure with the reviewing body.
Official source
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