France 2030 — Regionalised Call: Innovation Projects — New Caledonia
Purpose of the scheme: Support SMEs and mid-caps engaged in research, development and innovation (including non-technological innovation) to boost their growth and competitiveness. Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: micro-businesses, SMEs and mid-caps. Amount mentioned in the catalogue: mixed support as a grant and repayable advance of €50k to €150k (XPF 6M to XPF 18M). Applications are open until 31 December 2026 according to the official page. Catalogue parameters are not a confirmation of eligibility; check the official rules and current timetable.
France 2030 regional strand in New Caledonia: this call targets innovation projects by local companies. The official Bpifrance page announces a period running until 31 December 2026, unlike the 30 September date shown in the catalogue. The local specifications prevail for scope, eligible costs and the support available.
Funded by Bpifrance
Run a personalised scan to identify the public grants and funding your company may be able to access.
Who can apply
Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: micro-businesses, SMEs and mid-caps. The official page confirms that the New Caledonia innovation and sector calls are open until 31 December 2026, with rolling applications. Check company size, location, role in any consortium and possible exclusions.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions taken from the catalogue: the project must be an individual project led by a single private company (start-up, micro-business, SME or mid-cap); have a cost base above €100k and below €1 million (XPF 12M to XPF 120M); request public support of €50k to €150k (XPF 6M to XPF 18M); and fit the priorities of New Caledonia’s Territorial Innovation Strategy (STI-NC), which sets the strategic direction of local economic development and business support policies. Companies must be up to date with their tax, social and environmental obligations and any debts to the State, the territorial authority of New Caledonia and Bpifrance, be eligible for state aid and not be in difficulty under EU rules. Check the local specifications for costs, caps and detailed conditions.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs described in the catalogue: feasibility projects, and development and pre-industrialisation projects. Eligible costs: staff costs; instruments and equipment (in proportion to their use for the project); subcontracting; additional overheads and other operating costs. The specifications prevail for the eligible cost base, excluded costs, combination rules and reporting obligations.
Amount and funding terms
The catalogue mentions: Mixed support as a grant and repayable advance of €50k to €150k (XPF 6M to XPF 18M). The amount, rate, cost base and form (grant, recoverable advance or other) must be checked in the applicable specifications.
How to apply
1) Open the official page for the scheme and download the specifications (cahier des charges). 2) Check the status of the call and the next deadline. 3) Confirm the eligibility of the applicant, partners and area. 4) Prepare the budget and the required supporting documents. 5) Get the operator’s confirmation before committing any costs. Official source: https://presse.bpifrance.fr/france-2030-ouverture-de-deux-appels-a-projets-dedies-a-la-nouvelle-caledonie/?lang=fra
Timeline
The official Bpifrance page indicates that the call is open until 31 December 2026, with rolling applications; the 30 September 2026 date in the catalogue does not match. Check the call and the specifications on the France 2030 New Caledonia portal before any decision.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bpifrance
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Closed
- Maximum amount
- €150,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €50,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Closes
- 30 September 2026
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
What is the France 2030 regional “Innovation projects” call in New Caledonia for?
According to the catalogue, its purpose is to support SMEs and mid-caps engaged in research, development and innovation (including non-technological innovation) to boost their growth and competitiveness.
Who can apply and on what conditions?
Micro-businesses, SMEs and mid-caps with an individual project, a cost base between €100k and €1 million (XPF 12M to XPF 120M) and a request for €50k to €150k of public support, in line with New Caledonia’s Territorial Innovation Strategy.
What financing and which costs can be covered?
Mixed support as a grant and repayable advance of €50k to €150k (XPF 6M to XPF 18M). Eligible costs include staff, instruments and equipment, subcontracting, and additional overheads and operating costs.
Is the call still open and how do I apply?
The official Bpifrance page indicates that the call is open until 31 December 2026, with rolling applications. Check the call and specifications on the France 2030 New Caledonia portal.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
Other grants of type “grant”
Other grants from Bpifrance
Related needs and funding
Ecological transition and CSR
Capital and investment funds
Support and acceleration
Diagnostics and audits
Takeover and transfer
Discover the funding that fits your company
Check your eligibility for public grants
This scheme is only one of the grants your company may be able to access. Run a personalised scan to identify the funding opportunities that match your activity, location and project.
See the opportunities identified by the scan, then access your personalised report.