FASEP — Private Sector Studies and Support Fund
The Private Sector Studies and Aid Fund (FASEP) supports certain international projects at an early stage by funding studies or demonstrators that can lead to infrastructure or development projects. The project’s end beneficiary, the country, the maturity of the solution and the development objectives are decisive; the arrangements must be checked in the current FASEP call or procedure.
To position itself on an international project, a French company may need to demonstrate the feasibility of a solution before a contract is tendered. The FASEP supports feasibility studies or demonstrators benefiting foreign public authorities in developing countries. It is not a general export grant: the project must meet the scheme’s objectives and framework.
Funded by Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
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Who can apply
The scheme is for French companies with a solution or expertise relevant to a project benefiting foreign public authorities. Check the capacity of the local public partner, the country concerned, the content of the study or demonstrator and the procedure’s requirements. It does not automatically fund an exporting company’s ordinary commercial costs.
Eligibility conditions
Eligibility depends in particular on the country and public partner, the nature of the study or demonstrator, the quality of the solution and the expected impact of the project. The selection criteria, eligible costs, timetable and obligations of the project owner must be checked in the most recent official documents.
What the scheme covers
The FASEP can support a feasibility study or demonstrator to assess a solution and prepare a project abroad. The application must show the public partner’s need, technical relevance, feasibility and prospects for implementation; simple commercial prospecting is not enough to qualify as an eligible project.
Amount and funding terms
The catalogue indicates: a grant or repayable advance of between €100,000 and €800,000. This amount must be checked: it is neither a commitment to award nor confirmation of the scale currently applicable.
How to apply
1. Identify the need of a foreign public authority and the local partner. 2. Define a precise study or demonstrator, with objectives, deliverables, budget and timetable. 3. Check the FASEP criteria applicable to the country and sector. 4. Prepare the technical and financial application following the official procedure, setting out the expected benefits and possible follow-up to the project.
Timeline
The timetable depends on the FASEP application and selection procedure. Check the latest official guidance before setting an application timetable or presenting a deadline as open.
Key facts
- Funder
- Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €800,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €100,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
What is the FASEP – Private Sector Studies and Aid Fund for?
The Private Sector Studies and Aid Fund (FASEP) supports certain international projects at an early stage by funding studies or demonstrators that can lead to infrastructure or development projects. The project’s end beneficiary, the country, the maturity of the solution and the development objectives are decisive; the arrangements must be checked in the current FASEP call or procedure.
Who can benefit, and what are the exclusions?
The scheme is for French companies with a solution or expertise relevant to a project benefiting foreign public authorities. Check the capacity of the local public partner, the country concerned, the content of the study or demonstrator and the procedure’s requirements. It does not automatically fund an exporting company’s ordinary commercial costs.
What amount or advantage is provided?
A grant or repayable advance of between €100,000 and €800,000. This parameter must be checked in the official source; the amount actually granted may depend on the review and the budget.
What deadline and steps should I plan for?
1. Identify the need of a foreign public authority and the local partner. 2. Define a precise study or demonstrator, with objectives, deliverables, budget and timetable. 3. Check the FASEP criteria applicable to the country and sector. 4. Prepare the technical and financial application following the official procedure, setting out the expected benefits and possible follow-up to the project.
Official source
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