EAFRD — Investment Support for Agri-food Businesses
This scheme covers investment aid for food-processing companies, notably for processing, packaging or storing agricultural or processed products. The rate, cap, categories of beneficiary and application period are set by the regional call; they cannot be generalised to the EAFRD as a whole.
Processing, packaging or storing agricultural products requires suitable equipment, compliant premises and sometimes a new production line. The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD, FEADER in French) can support certain food-processing investments under regional programmes, when the project meets the priorities and criteria of the relevant call. The first step is therefore to identify the regional programme covering the company and its project.
Funded by Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Union européenne
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Who can apply
The catalogue targets SMEs in the food-processing sector, but the exact beneficiaries vary by regional programme and measure. You need to specify the nature of the products, the company’s place in the processing chain, its location and the size of the investment.
Eligibility conditions
The rules depend on the region, the EAFRD programme and the call: company size, activity, products processed, eligible costs, minimum threshold, aid intensity, co-financing and obligations to maintain the investment. Also check whether the application must be submitted before any work starts.
What the scheme covers
Investments can cover processing, packaging and storage equipment, and fit-out directly linked to the project if the call accepts it. Running costs, routine replacement or costs already incurred should not be included without an explicit basis in the rules.
Amount and funding terms
The catalogue states: a grant covering up to 35% of eligible costs. This figure must be checked: it is neither a promise of award nor confirmation of the scale currently open.
How to apply
1. Identify the EAFRD programme and call for the region where the site is located. 2. Describe the food-processing operation to be improved and the expected gains in capacity, quality, traceability or added value. 3. Build a budget separating equipment, works and other costs. 4. Check the thresholds, documents and the no-start-before-application rule, then apply following the official timetable.
Timeline
There is no single timetable for all EAFRD food-processing aid. The deadline depends on the regional call; check that it is open and the available budget before committing to investments.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Union européenne
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Funding rate
- 35%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Frequently asked questions
What is the EAFRD investment aid for food-processing companies for?
This scheme covers investment aid for food-processing companies, notably for processing, packaging or storing agricultural or processed products. The rate, cap, categories of beneficiary and application period are set by the regional call; they cannot be generalised to the EAFRD as a whole.
Who can benefit and what are the exclusions?
The catalogue targets SMEs in the food-processing sector, but the exact beneficiaries vary by regional programme and measure. You need to specify the nature of the products, the company’s place in the processing chain, its location and the size of the investment.
What amount or benefit is provided?
A grant covering up to 35% of eligible costs. Check this in the official source for the relevant edition and area; the amount actually granted may depend on the review.
What deadline and steps should I plan for?
1. Identify the EAFRD programme and call for the region where the site is located. 2. Describe the food-processing operation to be improved and the expected gains in capacity, quality, traceability or added value. 3. Build a budget separating equipment, works and other costs. 4. Check the thresholds, documents and the no-start-before-application rule, then apply following the official timetable.
Official source
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