EGALITE Femmes Guarantee
A bank guarantee dedicated to women’s entrepreneurship, securing part of a loan financing a business creation, takeover or development. Announced cover of up to 80% and a maximum guaranteed amount of €50,000, subject to the eligibility criteria.
The Garantie ÉGALITÉ Femmes makes it easier for women who are creating, taking over or developing a business to obtain bank credit. France Active announces cover of up to 80% of the bank loan, up to €50,000. It is a guarantee given to the bank, not a grant paid to the business; the structure and conditions should be examined with the territorial France Active association.
Funded by France Active, Ministère chargé de l'égalité entre les femmes et les hommes et de la lutte contre les discriminations
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Who can apply
Women who are jobseekers or in a precarious situation and want to create or take over a business, whatever its legal form and sector.
Eligibility conditions
The catalogue targets women who are jobseekers or in a precarious situation creating or taking over a business, in all sectors and legal forms. France Active confirms its use for creation, takeover or development; have the required status, loan term and fees confirmed locally.
What the scheme covers
Creation or takeover of a business.
Amount and funding terms
France Active announces cover of up to 80% of the loan, with a guaranteed amount capped at €50,000. The cost and other terms should be confirmed with the local association; the catalogue mentions 2.5% of the guaranteed amount, to be rechecked.
How to apply
1. Identify the financing need and check that the project matches the purpose of the scheme. 2. Contact the operator or the partner bank to confirm eligibility and the current status. 3. Obtain the official page, rules and list of supporting documents. 4. Prepare the financing plan and the business documents. 5. Do not commit expenditure or sign a contract before confirming the applicable rules.
Timeline
A national scheme presented by France Active; no general closing date is given on the page consulted. Availability and the terms of cover are confirmed with the territorial association before the bank loan is set up.
Key facts
- Funder
- France Active, Ministère chargé de l'égalité entre les femmes et les hommes et de la lutte contre les discriminations
- Type of funding
- Guarantee
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €50,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 80%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Does the Garantie ÉGALITÉ Femmes pay a grant?
No. It guarantees part of a bank loan to make it easier to obtain; the funds are still provided by the bank.
What share of the loan can be guaranteed?
France Active announces up to 80% of the loan, with a guaranteed amount capped at €50,000, subject to eligibility.
Which projects may be concerned?
Creating, taking over or developing a business. The project holder’s precise conditions should be confirmed with France Active locally.
How do I start the application?
Contact the territorial France Active association before or while preparing the bank loan, then have the application and the applicable fees checked.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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