CEDRE First Steps
Purpose of the scheme: Enabling businesses to carry out their first ecological transition actions by funding an expert adviser to support them. Area indicated in the catalogue: territorial aid.
CEDRE Premiers pas falls within the field of ecological transition, decarbonisation and sustainable investment. The catalogue describes the following objective: enabling businesses to carry out their first ecological transition actions by funding an expert adviser to support them. The information below distinguishes the catalogue details from the points that still need to be confirmed with the funder.
Funded by Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: businesses registered in the trade or crafts register, belonging to the social and solidarity economy with a commercial activity or duly registered with the competent bodies; with turnover of less than €5 million (as shown by the latest available accounts); whose beneficiary establishment is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Not eligible: businesses that have already received aid under CEDRE since the scheme was created; engineering and consultancy firms whose activity consists of supporting organisations in an overall CSR, ecological transition and/or sustainable development approach; businesses that received support for implementing ecological transition actions of the same nature in year N-2 and/or N-1. Area recorded: territorial aid. The business’s location, size, status and creation date may affect eligibility.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions recorded in the catalogue: the minimum eligible cost is €3,750 excluding VAT. 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: funding an expert adviser to support ecological transition approaches. 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: grant of €3,000 corresponding to 80% of the total cost of a service. Only one grant may be awarded every two years. 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.maregionsud.fr/vos-aides/detail/cedre-premiers-pas. 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
- Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €3,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 80%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Frequently asked questions
What project does this scheme aim to support?
Enabling businesses to carry out their first ecological transition actions by funding an expert adviser to support them.
Who can apply for CEDRE Premiers pas?
The Région Sud states that the scheme targets eligible businesses and commercial associations based in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur with turnover of €2M or less that have not already received equivalent support.
What amount or type of funding is provided?
Grant of €3,000 corresponding to 80% of the total cost of a service. Only one grant may be awarded every two years.
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. The Région Sud confirms a flat-rate grant of €3,000 for eligible businesses or commercial associations in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, with turnover of €2M or less, support from a listed expert, an invoice of at least €3,750 excluding VAT and an online application. Applications can be submitted all year round. Confirm availability and the application procedure with the reviewing body.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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