Community Support Fund for Local Shops and Services
Inter-municipal fund to support local shops and services (Saint-Dié-des-Vosges): Supports the local retail offer and improves the attractiveness of local shops and, more broadly, of the area. Beneficiaries listed in the catalogue: micro-entrepreneurs, craft, retail and service businesses registered on the RNE with consolidated turnover below €1,000,000 excluding VAT, excluding in particular holiday lets, petrol stations, liberal professions, pharmacies, insurance and financial services, businesses without a physical sales area and those in shopping centres or outside built-up areas. The detailed conditions and current status remain to be confirmed with the funder.
The “Inter-municipal fund to support local shops and services (Saint-Dié-des-Vosges)” scheme is listed to supports the local retail offer and improves the attractiveness of local shops and, more broadly, of the area. The catalogue indicates the area as national aid and the framework set out below; the conditions, amounts, access criteria and availability must be confirmed with the funder before any decision.
Funded by CA Saint-Dié-des- Vosges
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: businesses: micro-entrepreneurs with a main, non-occasional activity who provide evidence of qualifications and professional insurance and have accounts certified by an accountant; craft (craftsperson-retailer), retail and service businesses registered on the RNE; up to date with their social and tax contributions; with consolidated turnover below €1,000,000 excluding VAT. Not eligible: holiday lets and guest rooms; petrol stations; liberal professions; pharmacies; insurance; accounting and financial services; companies in difficulty (within the meaning of EU rules) unless they provide evidence of a return to positive equity; non-sedentary businesses; craft and service businesses without a physical sales area; businesses in a shopping centre, a commercial zone or outside built-up areas (a built-up area being one with continuous buildings and no gap of more than 200 metres between two buildings). Check the legal form, size, activity, area, financial situation and exclusions in the official rules in force.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions available in the catalogue: For food businesses, the sales area cannot exceed 400 m². The investment must exceed €1,000 excluding VAT to be eligible. These are not enough to confirm eligibility. Check the official criteria, exclusions, combination rules and any requirement to apply before ordering, buying or starting works.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs cited: Finishing works to renovate and fit out the customer area and increase customer capacity; renovation of the shop front; professional tools and equipment; works to secure professional premises; delivery-round commercial vehicles and their fit-out used by retailers to provide a local mobile service; second-hand equipment, provided documents authenticating the sale and a seller’s statement that the equipment was not originally subsidised are produced. Not eligible: simple renewal of equipment; consumables; small tools with a unit price below €1,000 excluding VAT; building up stock; purchases through lease with purchase option, lease financing or long-term rental; land, property and business acquisitions; works carried out by professionals themselves outside their trade; renovation, fit-out and equipment for premises adjoining or similar to the personal home; structural works; new construction, study, removal and storage costs. Check the eligible costs, supporting documents, minimum thresholds, caps and excluded costs before any commitment.
Amount and funding terms
Amount or form of support indicated in the catalogue: a grant capped at €7,500, covering 30% of the eligible basis excluding VAT. Two applications by the same business must be at least 1 year apart, provided the first has been closed. The aid can be combined with other aid up to 70% public aid on the project, except with aid schemes wholly or partly funded by the Communauté d’Agglomération de Saint-Dié-des-Vosges. This information comes from the catalogue and is not a commitment to award. Check the basis (excluding or including VAT), rates and caps, eligible costs, combination rules and the applicable aid regime.
How to apply
1) Obtain the official page and rules in force. 2) Confirm that the scheme is active and that the project’s area is covered. 3) Check the criteria, amount, basis, exclusions, combination rules and documents. 4) Confirm when to apply and obtain prior approval before committing costs.
Timeline
No usable end date is recorded; confirm the timetable with the funder, as well as the deadline, whether applications are open and the available budget. The source page has not been rechecked recently.
Key facts
- Funder
- CA Saint-Dié-des- Vosges
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €7,500
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 30%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
What is the “Inter-municipal fund to support local shops and services (Saint-Dié-des-Vosges)” scheme for?
The catalogue describes its purpose as follows: supports the local retail offer and improves the attractiveness of local shops and, more broadly, of the area. Check that the project falls within the scope of the official rules in force.
Who can benefit, and what are the main conditions?
Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: micro-entrepreneurs, craft, retail and service businesses registered on the RNE with consolidated turnover below €1,000,000 excluding VAT, excluding in particular holiday lets, petrol stations, liberal professions, pharmacies, insurance and financial services, businesses without a physical sales area and those in shopping centres or outside built-up areas. Conditions mentioned: for food businesses, the sales area cannot exceed 400 m². The investment must exceed €1,000 excluding VAT to be eligible. The legal form, location, exclusions and current criteria must be confirmed.
What amount or type of funding can be obtained?
A grant capped at €7,500, covering 30% of the eligible basis excluding VAT. Two applications by the same business must be at least 1 year apart, provided the first has been closed. The aid can be combined with other aid up to 70% public aid on the project, except with aid schemes wholly or partly funded by the Communauté d’Agglomération de Saint-Dié-des-Vosges. These elements do not guarantee an award; confirm the cap, basis, rate and form of funding with the funder.
Is the scheme still open, and how do I apply?
No usable end date is recorded; confirm the timetable with the funder. The source page has not been rechecked recently. Before any order, purchase or spending, confirm that the scheme is open and the procedure with the competent authority.
Official source
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