ESS Emergence
Purpose: Offering specific support for creating and developing social and solidarity economy (ESS) businesses. The aim is to create an ecosystem favourable to the emergence and development of ESS projects in Normandy. Beneficiaries listed: legal entities.
Emergence ESS targets a specific project or cost within its area or field of intervention. Offering specific support for creating and developing social and solidarity economy (ESS) businesses. The aim is to create an ecosystem favourable to the emergence and development of ESS projects in Normandy. Before any spending or commitment, confirm with the funder the rules in force, the available funds and the application procedure.
Funded by Région Normandie
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Who can apply
The catalogue mentions: legal entities. The organisation, activity, location and size of the business must be checked against the funder’s current criteria or the applicable text.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions listed: the project must have: an economic approach — creating an economic activity for the region and/or meeting an unmet need, creating professional and lasting jobs or maintaining jobs within the organisation, generating income from sales of goods and services recorded in the activity budget (at least one third of the organisation’s activity), and aiming from the outset for a balanced business model in the long term; an activity aimed at creating social ties; an activity taking account of the human dimension — promoting citizenship, social inclusion of all audiences and social diversity, pursuing an HR policy respectful of and attentive to people and their fulfilment, developing services addressing social problems; a territorial dimension — the economic activity must be long term, adapt to local needs, work with existing players and involve users. The above comes from the catalogue. It does not replace the rules in force, the applicable texts or written confirmation from the relevant body.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs mentioned: ELIGIBLE PROJECTS: projects for the emergence, creation and development of the following activities: associations with an economic (commercial) purpose; integration through economic activity organisations (SIAE), adapted enterprises, cooperatives, commercial companies (SARL, SA, SAS, etc.) that, at the date of the grant application, have obtained ESUS (“Entreprise Solidaire d’Utilité Sociale”) approval or have previously completed an incubation programme in an exclusively ESS incubator recognised by the Region and undertaken to apply for ESUS approval. Not eligible: organisations led by local authorities (whose board is mostly made up of members sitting by virtue of a role within the same authority and/or whose budget depends at least 50% on a local authority); social grocery shops; neighbourhood boards (régies de quartier); non-profit/charitable organisations in health, medico-social care, personal services, vocational training or falling under other regional public policies or local powers, unless they present an innovation (social added value and/or a new socio-economic alternative). ELIGIBLE COSTS: feasibility studies; investment costs; running costs. Check the exclusions, the date from which costs are eligible, the combination rules and any obligation to apply before the project starts.
Amount and funding terms
Amount indicated in the catalogue: grant whose amount will depend on the project. The Normandy Region will use European Structural Funds such as the ERDF or ESF and other European programmes. This amount is not presented as guaranteed: it must be confirmed in the current version of the rules or the official page.
How to apply
1. Identify the body that reviews the application and obtain the version of the rules in force. 2. Check the eligibility of the organisation, the project, the costs and the timetable. 3. Prepare the required supporting documents (organisation’s identity, financial data, quotes or invoices depending on the scheme, project description). 4. Apply according to the official procedure and keep the acknowledgement of receipt. 5. Do not commit costs before the application or approval where the rules require it. These steps are a general checklist; the exact procedure remains to be confirmed for this aid.
Timeline
Catalogue reference date: 3 March 2026. This date may correspond to a catalogue update and does not confirm an open application period. No real-time availability is stated here: ask the funder whether the scheme is currently accepting new applications and check the applicable deadlines.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Normandie
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Geographic scope
- Normandie
Frequently asked questions
What is the “Emergence ESS” scheme for?
The catalogue describes the following objective: offering specific support for creating and developing social and solidarity economy (ESS) businesses. The aim is to create an ecosystem favourable to the emergence and development of ESS projects in Normandy. The exact scope should be checked in the official documentation in force.
Who can benefit?
The beneficiaries listed are: legal entities. The organisation must check each criterion and exclusion with the relevant body.
What amount or benefit is provided?
The catalogue indicates: grant whose amount will depend on the project. The Normandy Region will use European Structural Funds such as the ERDF or ESF and other European programmes. The final amount depends on the review.
What should I check before applying?
Check first: the project must have an economic approach (creating an economic activity and/or meeting an unmet need, creating or maintaining lasting jobs, generating income from sales of at least one third of the activity, aiming for a balanced business model), an activity creating social ties and an activity taking account of the human dimension — promoting citizenship,… (see the conditions section for the full list). Also confirm the opening of the scheme, eligible costs, combination rules, dates and whether you must apply before committing.
Official source
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