Local Economy Partnership Fund - Incentive and Aid Scheme for Business Creation and Takeover (D.I.A.C.R.E)
Local Economy Partnership Fund - Incentive and Aid Scheme for Business Creation and Takeover (D.I.A.C.R.E): Strengthening the attractiveness of local shops; encouraging the takeover and transfer of small businesses; helping activities to stay in village centres; encouraging the creation of activities and new skills not yet present in the territory; supporting the tourism development strategy; supporting crafts; encouraging job creation; developing personal services; supporting innovative businesses. Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: craft and retail SMEs registered in the RNE (including the trades register) with annual turnover below €800,000 excluding VAT; micro-businesses under conditions; exclusions apply. The detailed conditions and current status remain to be confirmed with the funder.
The “Local Economy Partnership Fund - Incentive and Aid Scheme for Business Creation and Takeover (D.I.A.C.R.E)” scheme is listed to strengthen the attractiveness of local shops; encourage the takeover and transfer of small businesses; help activities to stay in village centres; encourage the creation of activities and new skills not yet present in the territory; support the tourism development strategy; support crafts; encourage job creation. The catalogue indicates territorial aid and the framework elements set out below: the conditions, amounts, access criteria and availability should be confirmed with the funder before any decision.
Funded by CC Touraine Val de Vienne
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: Craft and retail SMEs registered in the national business register (RNE), which since 1 January 2023 includes the trades register, with annual turnover below €800,000 excluding VAT. Businesses under the micro-business tax regime are eligible when this is their main activity, provided they supply a detailed statement of the business’s accounts. Not eligible: projects eligible for CAP PME-PMI, notably production craftspeople; agencies (estate, banking, insurance, brokerage, temporary employment); wholesale trade; seasonal shops operating less than 6 months; itinerant shops with their registered office outside the region; branches, franchise networks or concessions; shops with a sales area above 300 m²; liberal professions; gîtes and guest rooms; itinerant shops not generating at least 50% of their turnover in the territory of the Communauté de communes Touraine Val de Vienne (for development projects) or not present on at least two markets in the territory (for creation projects); SCIs; takeover projects that include no new investment. Check the legal form, size, activity, area, financial situation and exclusions in the current official rules.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions available in the catalogue: In all cases, the project must include an environmental approach (energy consumption, waste management, etc.). Specific conditions for craftspeople-retailers in the food, production and mechanical repair sectors: for any project affecting hygiene, safety or environmental standards, businesses in food, production, mechanical repair and cafés-restaurants must, before applying, have had a technical diagnosis of their business carried out by an approved laboratory; this diagnosis may be subsidised by the existing support programme. No modernisation of a shop or delivery-round vehicle will be funded if the laboratory is not approved. Works on buildings: all projects involving building works must have received the necessary authorisations (building permit or prior declaration of works, opinion of the Architecte des Bâtiments de France in the areas concerned). Training: completing training linked to the project or the business’s activity will be viewed favourably. 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: Building works and interior fit-out needed for the development project, notably to improve working conditions and safety; making shops and establishments receiving the public accessible, ecological and energy transition; separating access to the home and to the business premises; renovation and extension of the shopfront (complete works, from restoration to full refurbishment, including glazing, anti-theft system, lighting and signage) — shop window renovation alone will not be taken into account; delivery-round vehicles: new or second-hand purchase (with a certificate of conformity) and their new interior equipment — funding is only possible if the laboratory and the sales outlet comply with standards; new interior equipment for workshop vehicles; equipment investment: new investment only, bringing real added value to the business (higher productivity and better working and safety conditions, access to new markets, diversification, lower energy costs) — simple like-for-like replacement cannot be funded; for takeover projects, second-hand equipment taken over may be eligible on presentation of a certificate of conformity and an accountant’s certificate that it has not previously received public aid. Excluded: personal computers, unless used in an industrial production process; telecommunications equipment; furniture not specific to an activity; vehicles and trailers, except delivery-round vehicles; leased equipment; labour costs for works carried out by the business for itself. 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: Subsidisable works: the investment costs making up the aid base are excluding VAT; the subsidisable investment (excluding VAT) may in no case be below €3,500. Grant: the aid rate is 30% of the subsidisable investment base excluding VAT; as the minimum aid is €1,000, eligible expenditure may not be below €3,335 excluding VAT. The aid is capped at €5,000, except for businesses under the micro-business tax and social security regime, for which the cap is €3,000. Only one D.I.A.C.R.E. grant may be awarded per business (or per project holder) over 3 years (between the community council decisions authorising the grants). 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) 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 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, along with the deadline, whether the scheme is still accepting applications and the available budget.
Key facts
- Funder
- CC Touraine Val de Vienne
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €5,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €3,335
- 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 “Local Economy Partnership Fund - Incentive and Aid Scheme for Business Creation and Takeover (D.I.A.C.R.E)” scheme for?
The catalogue describes its purpose as follows: Strengthening the attractiveness of local shops; encouraging the takeover and transfer of small businesses; helping activities to stay in village centres; encouraging the creation of activities and new skills not yet present in the territory; supporting the tourism development strategy; supporting crafts; encouraging job creation; developing personal services; supporting innovative businesses. 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: Craft and retail SMEs registered in the RNE (including the trades register) with annual turnover below €800,000 excluding VAT; businesses under the micro-business tax regime when this is their main activity. Many activities are excluded (projects eligible for CAP PME-PMI, agencies, wholesale, seasonal shops, franchise networks, shops above 300 m², liberal professions, gîtes, SCIs, etc.). Conditions mentioned: the project must include an environmental approach; food, production, mechanical repair and café-restaurant businesses must first have a technical diagnosis carried out by an approved laboratory for any project affecting hygiene, safety or environmental standards; building works require the necessary authorisations; training linked to the project is viewed favourably. The legal form, location, exclusions and current criteria should be confirmed.
What amount or type of financing can be obtained?
Subsidisable works: the investment costs making up the aid base are excluding VAT; the subsidisable investment (excluding VAT) may in no case be below €3,500. Grant: the aid rate is 30% of the subsidisable investment base excluding VAT; as the minimum aid is €1,000, eligible expenditure may not be below €3,335 excluding VAT. The aid is capped at €5,000, except for businesses under the micro-business tax and social security regime, for which the cap is €3,000. Only one D.I.A.C.R.E. grant may be awarded per business (or per project holder) over 3 years (between the community council decisions authorising the grants). 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 catalogue source has not been rechecked recently. Before any order, purchase or expenditure, confirm the opening and procedure with the competent authority.
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