Fonds Gâtine Initiatives
Purpose: Helping businesses located in the Pays de Gâtine to be created or develop. Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: Businesses located in the Pays de Gâtine. The conditions, the amount available and the timetable should be compared with the applicable official version.
The “Fonds Gâtine Initiatives” page is listed for territorial aid. The catalogue describes its purpose as follows: Helping businesses located in the Pays de Gâtine to be created or develop. The catalogue information helps frame the projects concerned but does not replace the official rules in force. Before concluding on eligibility, confirm the funder, territory, beneficiaries, eligible expenditure, caps, combination rules and whether the scheme is actually open.
Funded by Pays de Gâtine
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: Businesses located in the Pays de Gâtine. Check the legal form, size, activity, territory, financial situation and exclusions in the official rules in force.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions available in the catalogue: Eligible: businesses in all sectors except agriculture, where other aid schemes already exist for farmers; businesses being created or created less than 3 years ago; businesses being taken over or taken over less than a year ago. The project must create at least the founder’s or buyer’s own job. The beneficiary must obtain a bank loan. They are not enough to confirm eligibility. Check the official criteria, exclusions, combination rules and any obligation to apply before ordering, purchasing or starting works.
What the scheme covers
Operations or expenditure cited: Business creation projects, or significant development of businesses already established, are eligible for the Fonds Gâtine Initiatives. The loan is granted for the overall project, but the funds lent may be targeted at a specific item of the activity forecast, for example hiring an employee, buying equipment, training, compliance, office or IT equipment. It also makes it easier to obtain a bank loan. Check eligible costs, supporting documents, minimum thresholds, caps and excluded expenditure before any commitment.
Amount and funding terms
The catalogue indicates: The Fonds Gâtine Initiatives grants loans of up to €8,000 on the following terms: 0% interest; no personal surety or guarantee, but compulsory death and disability insurance; term of up to 5 years; possible 6-month deferral (included in the loan term). The Fonds Pays de Gâtine Initiatives loan is a personal loan (not a loan to the business). The borrower must pay it either into the business’s current account or into a partner’s current account. This information comes from the catalogue and is not a promise of award. Check the cap, the base (excluding/including VAT), eligible expenditure, combination rules and the applicable aid regime.
How to apply
1) Identify the funder and obtain the up-to-date official page. 2) Confirm the status of the scheme, the criteria and the timetable. 3) Check the base, rates/caps, combination rules and documents. 4) Obtain prior approval before considering expenditure eligible. The source page has not been rechecked recently; ask the funder or competent operator for confirmation.
Timeline
No usable end date is given; confirm the timetable with the funder. Confirm the deadline, the status of the call and the budget available with the funder.
Key facts
- Funder
- Pays de Gâtine
- Type of funding
- Honour loan
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €8,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Centre-Val de Loire
Frequently asked questions
What is the Fonds Gâtine Initiatives scheme for?
The catalogue describes the following objective: Helping businesses located in the Pays de Gâtine to be created or develop. The project must match the official scope and the technical or financial criteria in force.
Who can benefit and what are the main conditions?
The catalogue mentions: Businesses located in the Pays de Gâtine. Also check the location, size and legal form, exclusions and, depending on the scheme, the technical or financing conditions.
How much can be obtained?
The Fonds Gâtine Initiatives grants loans of up to €8,000 on the following terms: 0% interest; no personal surety or guarantee, but compulsory death and disability insurance; term of up to 5 years; possible 6-month deferral (included in the loan term). The Fonds Pays de Gâtine Initiatives loan is a personal loan (not a loan to the business). The borrower must pay it either into the business’s current account or into a partner’s current account. The amounts and caps should be confirmed in the rules or with the funder; being listed in the catalogue does not guarantee an award.
Is the scheme open and how do I apply?
No usable end date is given; confirm the timetable with the funder. Before any order or expenditure, confirm the status, documents and procedure with the competent authority.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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