ERDF — Supporting Innovative Projects by Businesses and Creators
Purpose of the scheme: support economic recovery and encourage the transformation towards a smart, innovative economy. Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: SMEs; large companies only as part of a collaborative project including at least one SME. Eligible sectors: industry and production crafts, high-tech services to industry with a manufacturing process, and innovative business services. Start-ups being created (companies less than 5 years old) are eligible if they have at least a first tax return. Financial parameters in the catalogue: a grant covering up to 60% of eligible costs. Total public aid must not exceed 80% of eligible costs. Availability and current rules must be confirmed before applying.
The scheme ERDF – “Supporting innovative projects by companies and founders” is listed as a local (regional) scheme. The catalogue describes its purpose as follows: support economic recovery and encourage the transformation towards a smart, innovative economy. It is EU funding managed through a regional programme and call. Before relying on it, check the criteria, amount and steps in the official source applicable to your area and situation.
Funded by Région Occitanie, Union Européenne-FEDER
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: SMEs; large companies only as part of a collaborative project including at least one SME. Eligible sectors: industry and production crafts, high-tech services to industry with a manufacturing process, and innovative business services. Start-ups being created (companies less than 5 years old) are eligible if they have at least a first tax return. Check the legal form, activity, area and any exclusions in the official rules.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions available in the catalogue: minimum eligible cost base: €500,000 excluding VAT. These are not enough to confirm eligibility. Check the current year’s conditions, exclusions, combination rules and any requirement to apply before committing.
What the scheme covers
Operations or benefits listed: strategic R&D and innovation projects in all forms and at any stage of maturity, from qualifying the innovation to the first prototype or experimental and business test: for setting up, developing through diversification or anticipating change. Check each category of cost or benefit, and the exclusions and supporting documents, before starting the project.
Amount and funding terms
The catalogue states: a grant covering up to 60% of eligible costs. Total public aid must not exceed 80% 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 funding body and the rules in force. 2) Confirm legal, sector and geographical eligibility. 3) Check the cost base, rate/cap, combination rules and deadline. 4) Submit the required documents on time and keep the acknowledgement of receipt. Do not commit costs before confirmation where the scheme requires prior application. Consult the detailed page for the scheme to confirm the rate, eligible costs, thresholds, timetable and procedure.
Timeline
No reliable end date is given in the catalogue. The call timetable, application deadline and available budget must be confirmed with the operator. The current page targets R&D and innovation projects in Occitanie. It targets in particular SMEs, certain large companies in collaborative projects with an SME, industrial/craft companies and certain start-ups or associations under conditions.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Occitanie, Union Européenne-FEDER
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Funding rate
- 60%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Occitanie
Frequently asked questions
What is the ERDF – “Supporting innovative projects by companies and founders” scheme for?
According to the catalogue, its aim is to support economic recovery and encourage the transformation towards a smart, innovative economy. It is EU funding managed through a regional programme and call.
Who can benefit and what are the exclusions?
The catalogue mentions: SMEs; large companies only as part of a collaborative project including at least one SME. Eligible sectors: industry and production crafts, high-tech services to industry with a manufacturing process, and innovative business services. Start-ups being created (companies less than 5 years old) are eligible if they have at least a first tax return. Eligibility depends on legal form, activity, area, combination rules and the current rules.
What amount or benefit is provided?
A grant covering up to 60% of eligible costs. Total public aid must not exceed 80% of eligible costs. Check this in the official source for the relevant edition and area; the amount actually granted depends on the review.
What deadline and steps should I plan for?
No reliable end date is given in the catalogue. The call timetable, application deadline and available budget must be confirmed with the operator. The current page targets R&D and innovation projects in Occitanie. It targets in particular SMEs, certain large companies in collaborative projects with an SME, industrial/craft companies and certain start-ups or associations under conditions.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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