France Active Investissement (FAI)
Solidarity investment for social and solidarity economy organisations and impact businesses, notably through participating loans and, in some cases, equity investment. The catalogue historically indicates €5,000 to €500,000 and 2% a year, but these parameters have not been confirmed by the national page consulted and should be validated locally.
France Active Investissement (FAI) is a solidarity investment vehicle that finances social and solidarity economy businesses and organisations with a strong social, territorial or environmental impact. It is not an automatic grant: its investment aims to strengthen equity or quasi-equity and to help raise other financing. The conditions depend on the project and on the France Active territorial network.
Funded by Financeurs privés, France Active
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Who can apply
Work integration structures, adapted enterprises, associations of social utility carrying out an economic activity, SCICs, business and employment cooperatives and businesses taken over by their employees, notably as SCOPs, subject to review of the application.
Eligibility conditions
The investment must be part of a project with social, territorial or environmental utility and help raise other financing. The type of organisation, the need, the business model and the financing plan are examined with France Active. Local criteria may vary.
What the scheme covers
Strengthening equity or quasi-equity, and financing working capital requirements and investment depending on the structure. The catalogue excludes routine operating costs and covering past or future operating losses; have the exclusions confirmed by the operator.
Amount and funding terms
The catalogue mentions a participating loan of €5,000 to €500,000, at 2% over 5 to 7 years, with a deferral of 1 to 2 years. The official national page consulted confirms FAI’s role but not these pricing parameters; only present them after confirmation by the territorial team.
How to apply
Contact the France Active territorial association before building a plan on the catalogue rates. Present the social/environmental project, the business model, the financing plan, the investment or working capital needs and the other funders considered. Ask for written confirmation of the product, rate and conditions.
Timeline
No single national application timetable is confirmed on the page consulted. The process is started with the France Active territorial association; amounts and conditions are confirmed case by case.
Key facts
- Funder
- Financeurs privés, France Active
- Type of funding
- Equity investment
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €500,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €5,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Is FAI a grant?
No. France Active Investissement is a solidarity investment company; its investment may notably take the form of participating loans or equity.
Which types of organisation are targeted?
Mainly social and solidarity economy organisations and businesses with a social, territorial or environmental impact. Eligibility should be examined with the territorial France Active team.
Are the €5,000 to €500,000 and the 2% rate confirmed?
These parameters appear in the historical catalogue but have not been confirmed by the national page consulted. Ask for the current pricing conditions before using them.
How do I start an application?
Contact the France Active territorial association with your business model, financing needs, social/environmental impact and the other financing you are seeking.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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