Impulsion Local Economy — Investment
The rules referenced in the catalogue provide for a zero-rate loan capped at €50,000, over four years with a one-year capital repayment deferral. Bank co-financing is mandatory. The beneficiaries described are businesses with fewer than 50 employees and turnover below €10 million. Land, property and vehicles are excluded from the investment scope mentioned.
Impulsion Proximité – Investment helps small Normandy businesses fund a local investment programme: renewing or acquiring equipment, modernising work tools or improving reception and production capacity, within the limits of the rules. The scheme is particularly relevant when a concrete project needs to be completed by bank funding. It is a loan to be repaid, not a grant.
Funded by Région Normandie
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Who can apply
Businesses with fewer than 50 employees and turnover below €10 million, located in Normandy and meeting the other criteria of the rules. The project must be a business investment in the authorised categories. The financial situation, the sector and the ability to raise bank co-financing must be checked.
Eligibility conditions
The project must be costed and backed by complementary bank funding. The conditions on financial health, location, sector and eligible costs are set out in the rules. Do not order the equipment before confirming the date from which costs are eligible and obtaining the application instructions.
What the scheme covers
Tangible and intangible investments eligible under the rules. The catalogue notably excludes land, property and vehicles. For each item, prepare a quote and explain its operational purpose (capacity, productivity, quality, customer reception or commercial development). Routine costs should not be confused with the investment programme.
Amount and funding terms
**Zero-rate loan capped at €50,000**, over four years with a one-year capital repayment deferral, according to the rules cited in the catalogue. Bank co-financing is mandatory. Include the future repayments in the cash-flow forecast and check the maximum share, combination rules and payment conditions in the applicable rules.
How to apply
1. List the equipment or assets to be funded and obtain quotes. 2. Prepare the latest accounts, the forecast and the financing plan. 3. Ask the bank to formalise the bank co-financing. 4. Check the exclusions and the version of the rules with AD Normandie. 5. Apply before any order if the rules require it and plan the deferral and then the repayments in the cash budget.
Timeline
The catalogue refers to the Impulsion Proximité rules dated 28 April 2025. Check with AD Normandie that this is still the version applicable at the time of application.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Normandie
- Type of funding
- Loan
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €50,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Normandie
Frequently asked questions
Is the loan capped?
The referenced rules indicate a cap of €50,000.
Must a bank take part?
Yes, bank co-financing is mandatory according to the catalogue fiche.
Can vehicles and premises be funded?
The catalogue indicates that land, property and vehicles are excluded from this strand.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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