Créatrices d'avenir Competition
Purpose of the scheme: Rewards women entrepreneurs in Île-de-France. For the 2026 edition, the application deadline was 25 September. Area indicated in the catalogue: local aid.
The “Créatrices d’avenir” competition falls within the field of business creation, takeover and development. The catalogue describes the following objective: rewarding women entrepreneurs in Île-de-France; for the 2026 edition, the application deadline was 25 September. The information below distinguishes the catalogue details from the points that still need to be confirmed with the funder.
Funded by Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, Région Ile-de-France
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: any woman who has set up, taken over or developed a company with its registered office in Île-de-France, at least 50% of whose shares are held by one or more women, and whose articles were filed before 25 September 2026. Previous winners or finalists cannot compete in the 2026 edition. Area: local aid.
Eligibility conditions
The detailed conditions are not recorded in the catalogue. This summary is not an eligibility decision: check the current version of the rules before any commitment.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs mentioned in the catalogue — categories: Crafts (a woman who has set up or taken over a craft business); Ecological and social commitment (a business contributing to a responsible economy balancing economic performance with environmental, social and societal impacts); Local impact (a business with a significant social and/or economic impact on local life and the area — a shop or service creating social ties, a company creating direct and/or indirect local jobs, etc.); Innovation (a business with a product innovation — goods or services — or a process innovation — production, development method, logistics, distribution, marketing, etc.); Gender diversity in trades (a business helping to bring more women into a sector where they are under-represented — new technologies, digital, industry, construction, security, transport, agriculture, etc.); Neighbourhood gem (a woman from or living in a priority urban neighbourhood) who has created or taken over an activity.
Amount and funding terms
Amount or form of support indicated in the catalogue: each winner receives a cash prize: Créatrices d’Avenir grand prize: €7,000; best pitch prize: €2,000; 6 themed prizes (Crafts, Ecological and social commitment, Local impact, Innovation, Gender diversity in trades, Neighbourhood gem): €3,000 each. Winners also receive support services (valued at €43,000 in total) according to the needs identified. The amount must 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.creatricesdavenir.com/concours. Ask for the current list of documents and the rules of the next edition.
Timeline
The 2026 edition of the Créatrices d’Avenir competition has officially closed. The next date should not be assumed; wait for the rules of the next edition.
Key facts
- Funder
- Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, Région Ile-de-France
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Closed
- Maximum amount
- €43,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Closes
- 25 September 2026
- Geographic scope
- Île-de-France
Frequently asked questions
What project does this scheme aim to support?
Rewards women entrepreneurs in Île-de-France. For the 2026 edition, the application deadline was 25 September.
Which companies can apply?
Any woman who has set up, taken over or developed a company with its registered office in Île-de-France, at least 50% of whose shares are held by one or more women, and whose articles were filed before 25 September 2026. Previous winners or finalists cannot compete in the 2026 edition.
What amount or type of funding is provided?
Each winner receives a cash prize: Créatrices d’Avenir grand prize: €7,000; best pitch prize: €2,000; 6 themed prizes (Crafts, Ecological and social commitment, Local impact, Innovation, Gender diversity in trades, Neighbourhood gem): €3,000 each. Winners also receive support services (valued at €43,000 in total) according to the needs identified.
Is the scheme open, and what are the steps?
The 2026 edition of the Créatrices d’Avenir competition has officially closed. The next date should not be assumed; wait for the rules of the next edition. The official page states that 2026 applications are closed. It requires a registered office in Île-de-France, at least 50% of shares held by one or more women and a woman as manager; the page and the catalogue give slightly different closing dates, but both indicate that the session has passed. Confirm availability and the application procedure with the organiser.
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