Opération vitrines
The aid targets local shops in village centres. Subsidisable expenditure is capped at €20,000 excluding VAT, i.e. maximum aid of €5,000 at the 25% rate. Tooling and labour costs are excluded according to the rules provided. The beneficiary must maintain the activity on site for at least two years; for vacant premises, they must undertake to let them within nine months of receipt of the end-of-works report. Works must start within a year of notification.
Are you opening, taking over or modernising a village-centre shop? The Opération vitrines can contribute to works that make your premises more visible, accessible and attractive: joinery, painting, masonry, sun protection, signs or making the façade accessible. The announced support reaches 25% of the expenditure accepted, up to €5,000.
Funded by CC du Volvestre
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Who can apply
Retailers and retail project holders whose premises are within the geographical perimeter defined by the local authority running the Opération vitrines. For vacant premises, the owner or project holder must meet the letting commitment set out in the rules.
Eligibility conditions
The beneficiary must maintain the activity on site for at least two years. For vacant retail premises, they must undertake to let them within nine months of the communauté de communes receiving the end-of-works report. Works must start within a year of notification, with a possible exceptional one-year extension. Tooling and labour costs are stated as not eligible. The local perimeter and the current version of the rules should be confirmed.
What the scheme covers
Works mentioned: restoring or fitting wooden or aluminium joinery, decorative shopfront elements, masonry and resizing openings, re-rendering or painting the façade, painting joinery, awnings and exterior sun protection, accessibility works on the façade and signs. Tooling and labour costs are excluded in the source entry.
Amount and funding terms
A grant of 25% of eligible expenditure, on a base capped at €20,000 excluding VAT: theoretical maximum aid of €5,000. A new application for the same premises can only be considered five years after the initial payment. The expenditure accepted should be confirmed by the local funder.
How to apply
1. Ask the local authority’s commerce department whether your address is within the perimeter. 2. Have quotes drawn up that separate materials and eligible items. 3. Apply before the works and wait for notification. 4. Carry out the works within the required period, then send the invoices and supporting documents requested. 5. Meet the commitment to maintain or let the premises.
Timeline
No national opening or closing date is given: this is a local scheme. Check that applications are open, the funds available and the rules in force with the local authority.
Key facts
- Funder
- CC du Volvestre
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €5,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 25%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum amount?
Up to €5,000, corresponding to 25% of a base capped at €20,000 excluding VAT.
Are craftspeople’s labour costs covered?
The scheme’s page states that labour and tooling costs are excluded; confirm the definition of expenditure with the funder.
How long must the shop stay open?
The stated commitment is to maintain the activity on site for at least two years.
Official source
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