Grand Est Agri-food
Former regional aid for agri-food investments (processing, storage, packaging), but the regional scheme has been suspended since 14 November 2025 according to the Region. Separate EAFRD calls are announced for 2026; their rules must not be confused with those of the suspended aid.
Grand Est Agroalimentaire was designed to support processing, storage and packaging investments by agri-food businesses. However, the Region’s official page states that this regional scheme has been suspended since 14 November 2025 and refers to separate EAFRD (FEADER) calls for projects. You therefore need to identify the call actually open in 2026 before using the catalogue’s former rates or caps.
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Who can apply
Businesses: generating more than 50% of their annual turnover in B2B; processing and packaging agricultural products (first processing) or agri-food products (second processing), except coffee, chocolate and tea. Priority is given to businesses with a processing activity wishing to develop a new way of adding value to their raw materials or by-products.
Eligibility conditions
Historically, businesses processing and packaging agricultural/agri-food products for human consumption, with conditions on turnover and the type of processing. For a current application, check the new EAFRD call and its own criteria.
What the scheme covers
Projects: concerning human food; aimed at modernising or transforming the business’s production model — modernising production tools; integrating new production technologies or methods (automation, robotics, digital equipment, etc.); digitalising the value chain (ERP, etc.); optimising resources (energy, water, raw materials, waste, etc.); concerning investments linked to the processing or packaging process and to storage. Priority is given to: alternative protein projects (pulses, soya, algae, etc.); projects selected under the “Investments by low-impact supply chains” call for expressions of interest run by the Water Agencies and the Region; breweries taking part in “Environmental transition of breweries” with the Chamber of Trades and Crafts; other projects costing less than €300,000 excluding VAT.
Amount and funding terms
The former regional page mentions aid of 10% to 40%, up to €800,000, but states that the scheme has been suspended since 14 November 2025. These figures should not be treated as available without checking the exact 2026 EAFRD call.
How to apply
1. Identify the funding need and check that the project matches the purpose of the scheme. 2. Contact the operator or banking partner to confirm eligibility and the current status. 3. Obtain the official fiche, the rules and the list of supporting documents. 4. Prepare the financing plan and the business’s documents. 5. Do not commit costs or sign a contract before confirming the applicable rules.
Timeline
The standard regional scheme is announced as suspended since 14 November 2025. The page refers to EAFRD calls in 2026; the period, rules and available funds of the relevant call must be checked before applying.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Grand Est
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €800,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 10%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Grand Est
Frequently asked questions
Is Grand Est Agroalimentaire currently open?
The regional page states that the standard scheme has been suspended since 14 November 2025. It refers to separate EAFRD calls in 2026.
Which investments were covered?
Agri-food processing, storage and packaging, in particular modernising and improving the production process.
Do the former 10% to 40% rates apply today?
Not automatically: they relate to the presentation of the former regional scheme. Read the rules of the exact 2026 EAFRD call.
What is the next step?
Identify with the Region or the EAFRD department the open call matching the project and check its dates, eligible costs and conditions.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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