Entrepren@ Commerce - Property investment aid for local shops in village centres: checking the conditions and the procedure
Purpose: Supporting local shops in village centres, complementing the regional contract policy. Beneficiaries listed: retail, craft or service businesses registered in the trade and companies register or the trades register, in the eligible retail activities (motor vehicles, non-specialised and specialised food and non-food retail, etc.). Point to watch: businesses must have turnover below €1 million and be located in municipalities with more than 1,500 inhabitants. The investment must be at least €4,000.
Entrepren@ Commerce - Property investment aid for local shops in village centres targets a specific project or cost within its area or field of intervention. Supporting local shops in village centres, complementing the regional contract policy. Before any spending or commitment, confirm with the funder the rules in force, the available funds and the application procedure.
Funded by CA Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées
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Who can apply
The catalogue mentions: retail, craft or service businesses registered in the trade and companies register or the trades register. Eligible activities: motor vehicle and motorcycle trade and repair; non-specialised retail stores; food retail in specialised stores; fuel retail in specialised stores; retail of information and communication equipment in specialised stores; retail of other household equipment in specialised stores; retail of cultural and recreation goods in specialised stores; clothing retail in specialised stores; footwear and leather goods retail in specialised stores; retail of medical and orthopaedic goods in specialised stores; retail of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores; retail of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilisers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores; retail of watches and jewellery in specialised stores; other retail of new goods in specialised stores; retail of second-hand goods in stores; retail at stalls and markets; retail outside stores, stalls or markets; restaurants; other service activities. 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: businesses must: have turnover below €1 million; be located in municipalities with more than 1,500 inhabitants. The investment must be at least €4,000. 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 to set up shops in village centres aimed at maintaining, creating or developing local retail or craft activities that meet the local population’s essential needs. Eligible expenditure: modernisation of business premises and professional equipment, including delivery-round vehicles used by retailers to provide a local itinerant service in municipalities without shops, and their fit-out; securing retail, craft and service businesses; accessibility for all audiences; renovation of shop windows. Not eligible: simple repairs or renovations; equipment expenditure. 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: aid of 20% of eligible expenditure, capped at €10,000 excluding VAT, or €15,000 excluding VAT for accessibility works. This aid cannot be combined with another grant from the agglomeration. 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: 22 September 2025. 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
- CA Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €15,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 20%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
What is the “Entrepren@ Commerce - Property investment aid for local shops in village centres” scheme for?
The catalogue describes the following objective: supporting local shops in village centres, complementing the regional contract policy. The exact scope should be checked in the official documentation in force.
Who can benefit?
The beneficiaries listed are: retail, craft or service businesses registered in the trade and companies register or the trades register. Eligible activities: motor vehicle and motorcycle trade and repair; non-specialised retail stores; food retail in specialised stores; fuel retail in specialised stores; retail of information and communication equipment in specialised stores; retail of other household equipment in specialised stores; retail of cultural and recreation goods in specialised stores; clothing retail in specialised stores; footwear and leather goods retail in specialised stores; retail of medical and orthopaedic goods in specialised stores; retail of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores; retail of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilisers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores. The organisation must check each criterion and exclusion with the relevant body.
What amount or benefit is provided?
The catalogue indicates: aid of 20% of eligible expenditure, capped at €10,000 excluding VAT, or €15,000 excluding VAT for accessibility works. This aid cannot be combined with another grant from the agglomeration. The final amount depends on the review.
What should I check before applying?
Check first: businesses must: have turnover below €1 million; be located in municipalities with more than 1,500 inhabitants. The investment must be at least €4,000. 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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