France Active Guarantee Fund
France Active guarantee fund: Guaranteeing up to 65% of a bank loan, through the partner France Active. Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: micro-businesses whose project has proven social utility, an interest for the territory or a significant impact on job creation or preservation, notably for people in difficulty; micro-businesses created or taken over by people far from employment or in precarious situations; social and solidarity economy businesses. The detailed conditions and current status remain to be confirmed with the funder.
The “France Active guarantee fund” scheme is listed to guarantee up to 65% of a bank loan, through the partner France Active. The official page consulted confirms the following scope: France Active describes a bank guarantee to make it easier to obtain credit and limit or remove personal sureties. The general page indicates that the guarantee may cover up to 80% of the loan depending on the scheme and the profile; it covers the creation, takeover, development and recovery stages. The catalogue information should still be compared with the rules in force, notably for beneficiaries, amounts, eligible expenditure and availability.
Funded by France Active, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: Micro-businesses whose project has proven social utility, an interest for the territory or a significant impact on creating or safeguarding jobs, notably for people in difficulty; micro-businesses created or taken over by people far from employment or in precarious situations; social and solidarity economy businesses as defined by law no. 2014-856 of 31 July 2014. Check the legal form, size, activity, area, financial situation and exclusions in the current official rules.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions available in the catalogue: not specified. These are not enough to confirm eligibility. Check the official criteria, exclusions, combination rules and any requirement to apply before ordering, acquiring or starting works.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs listed: Creation, takeover/transfer, development and financial structuring operations. Check 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 bank guarantee of up to 65%, up to €200,000 guaranteed. France Active presents guarantees of up to 80% depending on the scheme, but this general rate does not validate the specific 65% guarantee rate cited in the regional catalogue.
How to apply
1) Obtain the current official page and rules. 2) Confirm that the scheme is active and that the project’s area is covered. 3) Check the criteria, amount, cost base, exclusions, combination rules and documents. 4) Confirm when to apply and obtain prior agreement before committing costs. The general page alone does not confirm the parameters of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine regional guarantee fund mentioned in the catalogue; confirm the local partner, the guarantee rate, the cap, the loans concerned and eligibility with France Active Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Timeline
No usable end date is given; confirm the timetable with the funder, along with the deadline, whether the scheme is still accepting applications and the available budget. The general page alone does not confirm the parameters of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine regional guarantee fund mentioned in the catalogue; confirm the local partner, the guarantee rate, the cap, the loans concerned and eligibility with France Active Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Key facts
- Funder
- France Active, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Type of funding
- Guarantee
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €200,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 65%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Frequently asked questions
What is the “France Active guarantee fund” scheme for?
The catalogue describes its purpose as follows: Guaranteeing up to 65% of a bank loan, through the partner France Active. Check that the project matches the scope of the official rules in force.
Who can benefit and what are the main conditions?
Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: Micro-businesses whose project has proven social utility, an interest for the territory or a significant impact on creating or safeguarding jobs, notably for people in difficulty; micro-businesses created or taken over by people far from employment or in precarious situations; social and solidarity economy businesses as defined by law no. 2014-856 of 31 July 2014. Conditions mentioned: not specified. The legal form, location, exclusions and current criteria should be confirmed.
What amount or type of financing can be obtained?
A bank guarantee of up to 65%, up to €200,000 guaranteed. The official source consulted also states: France Active describes a bank guarantee to make it easier to obtain credit and limit or remove personal sureties. The general page indicates that the guarantee may cover up to 80% of the loan depending on the scheme and the profile; it covers the creation, takeover, development and recovery stages. These elements do not guarantee an award; confirm the cap, base, rate and form of financing with the funder.
Is the scheme still open and how do I apply?
No usable end date is given; confirm the timetable with the funder. The general page alone does not confirm the parameters of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine regional guarantee fund mentioned in the catalogue; confirm the local partner, the guarantee rate, the cap, the loans concerned and eligibility with France Active Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Before any order, purchase or expenditure, confirm the opening and procedure with the competent authority.
Official source
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