FRG (Regional Guarantee Fund) — Occitanie — General Component
Purpose: Using an enhanced guarantee to finance the investment programmes of regional businesses as part of their creation, transfer/takeover, development, innovation and financial structure strengthening projects. Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: very small businesses and SMEs as defined by the EU (fewer than 250 employees) in Occitanie, eligible for the initial Bpifrance guarantee. Eligible sectors: industry (including agri-food); services to industry and businesses; production crafts; renewable energy production; tourism. The funding arrangements and selection criteria must be compared with the applicable official version.
The “FRG (Regional Guarantee Fund) – Occitanie – General strand” fiche is listed as territorial aid. The catalogue describes its purpose as follows: Using an enhanced guarantee to finance the investment programmes of regional businesses as part of their creation, transfer/takeover, development, innovation and financial structure strengthening projects. The title alone does not establish eligibility: identify the applicable action sheet and confirm the eligible costs, selection criteria, state aid regime and whether the procedure is actually open.
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: very small businesses and SMEs as defined by the EU (fewer than 250 employees) in Occitanie, eligible for the initial Bpifrance guarantee. Eligible sectors: industry (including agri-food); services to industry and businesses; production crafts; renewable energy production; tourism; freight transport; construction; inter-industry wholesale. Check the legal form, size, activity, area, technical and financial capacity and the exclusions set out in the official rules.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions available in the catalogue: the bank must have signed an agreement with Bpifrance. They are not enough to confirm eligibility. Check the action sheet or rules in force, exclusions, combination rules, selection criteria and any obligation to apply before committing.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs mentioned: long- and medium-term loans (including development and transfer contracts), equipment and property leasing, sale-and-leaseback, financial leases (excluding simple rental), bank guarantees linked to vendor credit. Check eligible costs, indirect costs, supporting documents, any minimum thresholds and exclusions before committing to the project.
Amount and funding terms
The catalogue indicates: Guarantee of up to 70%. This catalogue information is neither a promise of award nor confirmation of the applicable rate; check the public aid rate, the European share, caps, eligible costs and combination rules.
How to apply
1) Identify the managing authority or financial partner. 2) Obtain the action sheet/rules in force. 3) Check the beneficiary, the project, eligible costs, the rate/cap, combination rules and the timetable. 4) Confirm the procedure and documents before any commitment. Ask the relevant authority for confirmation.
Timeline
No usable end date is recorded; confirm the timetable with the managing authority. Confirm the deadline, the status of the call and budget availability with the managing authority or financial partner.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Occitanie
- Type of funding
- Loan
- Status
- Ongoing
- Funding rate
- 70%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Occitanie
Frequently asked questions
What is the FRG (Regional Guarantee Fund) – Occitanie – General strand scheme for?
The catalogue describes the following objective: using an enhanced guarantee to finance the investment programmes of regional businesses as part of their creation, transfer/takeover, development, innovation and financial structure strengthening projects. Check that the actual project falls within the scope of the applicable action sheet or financial product.
Who can benefit and what are the exclusions?
The catalogue mentions: very small businesses and SMEs as defined by the EU (fewer than 250 employees) in Occitanie, eligible for the initial Bpifrance guarantee. Eligible sectors: industry (including agri-food); services to industry and businesses; production crafts; renewable energy production; tourism; freight transport; construction; inter-industry wholesale. Eligibility also depends on the area, size and legal form, type of project and exclusions in the rules in force.
What amount or funding rate is provided?
Guarantee of up to 70%. Amounts and rates must be checked in the applicable action sheet or rules; distinguish European aid, total public aid and bank guarantees.
Is the scheme open and how do I apply?
No usable end date is recorded; confirm the timetable with the managing authority. Confirm the procedure, documents and timetable with the relevant authority before treating the scheme as open.
Official source
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