Innovation Initiative Fund
Fonds Initiative Innovation (Amiens innovation fund): Encourage local companies to innovate by helping them prepare research, development and innovation projects. Beneficiaries listed in the catalogue: micro-businesses, SMEs and mid-caps with up to 2,000 employees, carrying out R&D in the Amiens Métropole area and in a sound financial situation. Detailed conditions and current status remain to be confirmed with the funder.
Fonds Initiative Innovation (Amiens innovation fund) aims to encourage local companies to innovate by helping them prepare research, development and innovation projects. The official page reviewed confirms: the Fonds Initiative Innovation supports local companies in preparing research, development and innovation projects, in partnership with the Hauts-de-France Region and Bpifrance. The page does not detail the rates, caps or full conditions. The catalogue information should be checked against the current rules, notably for beneficiaries, amounts, eligible costs and availability.
Funded by Amiens Métropole, Bpifrance, Région Hauts-de-France
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries listed in the catalogue: micro-businesses, SMEs and mid-caps with up to 2,000 employees, carrying out R&D in the Amiens Métropole area and in a sound financial situation. Check the legal form, size, activity, area covered, financial situation and exclusions in the current official rules.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions in the catalogue: not specified. Check the official criteria, exclusions, combination rules and whether you must apply before ordering, buying or starting work.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs listed: innovation projects mainly in the strategic areas and smart specialisation priorities identified in the regional innovation strategy (SRI-SI/S3) and, where relevant, meeting the challenges of the REV3 initiative. Particular attention is paid to projects in the priority sectors supported by Amiens Métropole: health, energy autonomy and digital. Check eligible costs, supporting documents, minimum thresholds, caps and excluded costs before committing.
Amount and funding terms
Amount or form of support listed in the catalogue: mixed support combining a grant of €15,000 to €40,000 and a recoverable advance of €20,000 to €70,000. Projects in the priority sectors (health, energy autonomy and digital) may exceed the maximum support rate by 15% in the case of hiring an R&D executive, filing a patent, or as a bonus for collaborative or deep tech projects. This catalogue figure is not a commitment to grant support. Check the base (excluding or including VAT), rates and caps, eligible costs, combination rules and the applicable state aid regime.
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, base, exclusions, combination rules and documents. 4) Confirm when to apply and obtain prior approval before committing costs. Obtain the rules and confirm the current caps, rates, grant/recoverable advance terms, territorial criteria and budget available.
Timeline
No usable end date is given; confirm the timetable, whether the scheme is open and the budget available with the funder.
Key facts
- Funder
- Amiens Métropole, Bpifrance, Région Hauts-de-France
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €70,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €20,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
What is Fonds Initiative Innovation (Amiens innovation fund) for?
The catalogue describes its purpose as follows: Encourage local companies to innovate by helping them prepare research, development and innovation projects. Check that your project falls within the scope of the current official rules.
Who can benefit and what are the main conditions?
Beneficiaries listed in the catalogue: micro-businesses, SMEs and mid-caps with up to 2,000 employees, carrying out R&D in the Amiens Métropole area and in a sound financial situation. Conditions: not specified. Legal form, location, exclusions and current criteria must be confirmed.
What amount or type of financing can be obtained?
mixed support combining a grant of €15,000 to €40,000 and a recoverable advance of €20,000 to €70,000. Projects in the priority sectors (health, energy autonomy and digital) may exceed the maximum support rate by 15% in the case of hiring an R&D executive, filing a patent, or as a bonus for collaborative or deep tech projects. The official source also states: the Fonds Initiative Innovation supports local companies in preparing research, development and innovation projects, in partnership with the Hauts-de-France Region and Bpifrance. The page does not detail the rates, caps or full conditions. This does not guarantee support; 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, whether the scheme is open and the budget available with the funder. Obtain the rules and confirm the current caps, rates, grant/recoverable advance terms, territorial criteria and budget available. Before ordering, buying or spending, confirm that the scheme is open and the procedure with the relevant authority.
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