ERDF — Freight Support
This aid from Guadeloupe’s ERDF-ESF programme targets the extra transport costs linked to insularity and territorial fragmentation. The catalogue mentions a grant of up to 50% of eligible costs, with total public aid capped at 75%. These rates are not enough to calculate the aid: eligible costs, the flows concerned and the active application window must be confirmed in the current guidance.
In Guadeloupe, distance from suppliers and markets can increase the cost of raw materials, components or equipment needed for production. ERDF freight aid compensates part of these extra transport costs for certain local companies. It is worth considering when freight is a significant part of the cost price and is directly linked to productive activity.
Funded by Région Guadeloupe, Union Européenne-FEDER
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Who can apply
The catalogue targets local micro-businesses and SMEs mainly engaged in production, as well as certain waste collection, transit, consolidation, sorting or treatment activities. The key is to show the link between the transport concerned and the eligible activity. A company whose flows are mainly commercial, or whose goods could be replaced by a local offer, should not assume it is eligible.
Eligibility conditions
The application must identify the company, its location in Guadeloupe, the nature of its activity and the freight flows concerned. Incoming goods or equipment must be distinguished from other transport, and the extra cost due to distance justified. As the detailed conditions are not fully set out in the catalogue, the current regional rules must specify the supporting documents, exclusions and combination rules.
What the scheme covers
The scheme targets the extra cost of transporting incoming goods and equipment, or those linked to the production cycle, when these flows are affected by the area’s poor accessibility. To assess the application, isolate the freight costs concerned, explain their link with production and document the extra cost actually borne. Ordinary transport costs should not be considered eligible without validation in the rules.
Amount and funding terms
The catalogue states: A grant covering up to 50% of eligible costs. Total public aid must not exceed 75%. This figure must be checked: it is neither a promise of award nor confirmation of the scale currently open.
How to apply
1. Map the goods and equipment flows concerned and cost the corresponding freight. 2. Link each flow to the company’s productive activity and explain the territorial extra cost. 3. Gather invoices, transport documents, accounting records and evidence of activity. 4. Have the cost base and combination rules checked in the current Guadeloupe ERDF-ESF rules before applying.
Timeline
The catalogue mentions programming up to 31 December 2027, but this does not prove an application window is continuously open. Check the application period, any rounds and the available budget with Guadeloupe’s managing authority before finalising the application.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Guadeloupe, Union Européenne-FEDER
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Open
- Funding rate
- 50%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Closes
- 31 December 2027
- Geographic scope
- Guadeloupe
Frequently asked questions
What is the ERDF freight aid for?
According to the catalogue, it compensates companies for the extra cost of transporting incoming goods or equipment due to poor accessibility and territorial fragmentation. It is EU funding managed through a regional programme.
Who can benefit and what are the exclusions?
The catalogue targets local micro-businesses and SMEs mainly engaged in production, as well as certain waste collection, transit, consolidation, sorting or treatment activities. The key is to show the link between the transport concerned and the eligible activity. A company whose flows are mainly commercial, or whose goods could be replaced by a local offer, should not assume it is eligible.
What amount or benefit is provided?
A grant covering up to 50% of eligible costs. Total public aid must not exceed 75%. 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. Map the goods and equipment flows concerned and cost the corresponding freight. 2. Link each flow to the company’s productive activity and explain the territorial extra cost. 3. Gather invoices, transport documents, accounting records and evidence of activity. 4. Have the cost base and combination rules checked in the current Guadeloupe ERDF-ESF rules before applying.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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