Fonds Impact Local – Starting or taking over a franchised shop
Purpose: support the creation or takeover of franchised businesses in priority urban neighbourhoods. Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: franchised businesses located in priority urban neighbourhoods (QPV), urban tax-free zones (ZFU), former sensitive urban zones (ZUS), or within 500 metres of these areas. The conditions, available amount and timetable must be checked against the applicable official version.
The scheme “Fonds Impact Local – Starting or taking over a franchised shop” is listed as a national scheme. The catalogue describes its purpose as follows: support the creation or takeover of franchised businesses in the government’s priority urban neighbourhoods (quartiers de la politique de la ville). The catalogue information helps frame the projects concerned but does not replace the official rules in force. Before concluding on eligibility, confirm the funder, area, beneficiaries, eligible costs, caps, combination rules and whether the scheme is actually open.
Funded by Bpifrance, Financeurs privés, Union européenne
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: Franchised businesses located in priority urban neighbourhoods (QPV), urban tax-free zones (ZFU), former sensitive urban zones (ZUS), or within 500 metres of these areas. Check the legal form, size, activity, area, financial situation and exclusions in the current official rules.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions available in the catalogue: the aid must complement a bank loan. Applicants must demonstrate a franchise business project and strong motivation, management skills, management experience and a commercial mindset. 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: creating or taking over a franchised shop. 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 loan of €40,000 to €200,000 to the business, at a fixed capitalised rate of 7%, with no guarantee required and no additional fees; plus access to personalised support, a network of partner retail brands and legal support. This information comes from the catalogue and is not a promise of award. Check the cost base, rates and caps, eligible costs, combination rules and the applicable state aid scheme.
How to apply
1) Identify the funder and obtain the up-to-date official scheme page. 2) Confirm the scheme’s status, criteria and timetable. 3) Check the cost base, rates/caps, combination rules and documents. 4) Obtain prior agreement before treating costs as eligible. Ask the funder or relevant operator for confirmation.
Timeline
No usable end date is given; confirm the timetable with the funder, along with the deadline, call status and available budget.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bpifrance, Financeurs privés, Union européenne
- Type of funding
- Loan
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €200,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €40,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
What is the “Fonds Impact Local – Starting or taking over a franchised shop” scheme for?
According to the catalogue, it supports the creation or takeover of franchised businesses in priority urban neighbourhoods. The project must fit the official scope and criteria.
Who can benefit and what are the main conditions?
The catalogue mentions franchised businesses located in priority urban neighbourhoods (QPV), urban tax-free zones (ZFU), former sensitive urban zones (ZUS), or within 500 metres of these areas. The aid must complement a bank loan, and applicants must show a franchise project, strong motivation, management skills and experience, and a commercial mindset.
How much can be obtained?
A loan of €40,000 to €200,000 to the business, at a fixed capitalised rate of 7%, with no guarantee required and no additional fees; plus access to personalised support, a network of partner retail brands and legal support.
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 spending, confirm the status, documents and procedure with the relevant body.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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