ERDF — Supporting Business Development, Expansion and Access to New Markets
Purpose of the scheme: support companies with grants for tangible investment (property, equipment, machinery, etc.) linked to their innovation, industrialisation or production-strengthening projects, notably to bring new products, processes or services to market. Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: SMEs in the following sectors: healthy, sustainable and local food; water (economy, controlled management, uses and risks); coastal and maritime economy; future medicine and health, wellbeing and healthy ageing; smart and sustainable mobility (embedded systems, connected autonomous vehicles, smart land infrastructure, etc.); smart, sustainable materials and associated processes for aeronautics and advanced industries; energy transition of the region’s areas and economy; big data, AI and cybersecurity (Occitanie as an ethical and sovereign digital region). 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 companies’ development, expansion and access to new markets” is listed as a local (regional) scheme. The catalogue describes its purpose as follows: support companies with grants for tangible investment (property, equipment, machinery, etc.) linked to their innovation, industrialisation or production-strengthening projects, notably to bring new products, processes or services to market. 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
Run a personalised scan to identify the public grants and funding your company may be able to access.
Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: SMEs in the following sectors: healthy, sustainable and local food; water (economy, controlled management, uses and risks); coastal and maritime economy; future medicine and health, wellbeing and healthy ageing; smart and sustainable mobility (embedded systems, connected autonomous vehicles, smart land infrastructure, etc.); smart, sustainable materials and associated processes for aeronautics and advanced industries; energy transition of the region’s areas and economy; big data, AI and cybersecurity (Occitanie as an ethical and sovereign digital region). 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. Under the funds dedicated specifically to the Pyrenees massif, this threshold is set at €250,000 excluding VAT for companies located in the Pyrenees and working in traditional sectors (secondary wood processing, wool, stone, etc.). 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: eligible approaches: environmental and social transformation (climate change adaptation, transition to sustainable energy production systems, resource preservation, product durability and reuse, circular economy, etc.); digital/technological transformation (automation of production, digitalisation, better use of data, stronger cybersecurity, etc.); territorial impact (business takeover, strategic and structuring economic development, etc.); economic sovereignty (new production of goods and services, securing supplies and increasing the share of regional supplies). 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. Check the detailed page and cost thresholds; the catalogue indicates a high threshold, which must be confirmed in the current version of the rules.
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 official page targets SMEs and innovation, industrialisation or production transformation projects. It mentions exclusions, notably financial services, consulting, freight/transport, liberal professions and B2C retail.
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 companies’ development, expansion and access to new markets” scheme for?
According to the catalogue, its aim is to support companies with grants for tangible investment (property, equipment, machinery, etc.) linked to their innovation, industrialisation or production-strengthening projects, notably to bring new products, processes or services to market. It is EU funding managed through a regional programme and call.
Who can benefit and what are the exclusions?
The catalogue mentions: SMEs in the following sectors: healthy, sustainable and local food; water (economy, controlled management, uses and risks); coastal and maritime economy; future medicine and health, wellbeing and healthy ageing; smart and sustainable mobility (embedded systems, connected autonomous vehicles, smart land infrastructure, etc.); smart, sustainable materials and associated processes for aeronautics and advanced industries; energy transition of the region’s areas and economy; big data, AI and cybersecurity (Occitanie as an ethical and sovereign digital region). 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 official page targets SMEs and innovation, industrialisation or production transformation projects. It mentions exclusions, notably financial services, consulting, freight/transport, liberal professions and B2C retail.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
Other grants of type “grant”
Other grants from Région Occitanie, Union Européenne-FEDER
ERDF – “Supporting innovative projects by companies and founders” (Occitanie)
Région Occitanie, Union Européenne-FEDER
ERDF – “Developing digital uses, both through the emergence of innovative services and content and through their take-up by users” (Occitanie)
Région Occitanie, Union Européenne-FEDER
Related needs and funding
Competitive calls for projects
Ecological transition and CSR
Capital and investment funds
Support and acceleration
Diagnostics and audits
Takeover and transfer
Discover the funding that fits your company
Check your eligibility for public grants
This scheme is only one of the grants your company may be able to access. Run a personalised scan to identify the funding opportunities that match your activity, location and project.
See the opportunities identified by the scan, then access your personalised report.