Pacte Création - Grant for under-30s
The Pacte Création is for people who want to create or take over a business, including jobseekers and people far from entrepreneurial networks. France Active offers advice, referral to solidarity financing and a support network. A €1,000 grant is announced for 18- to 30-year-olds, subject to eligibility conditions. The support and financial solutions are handled by the local France Active association.
Are you creating or taking over a business and need to structure your project, secure financing and find a support network? France Active’s Pacte Création combines free support, solidarity financing solutions and, for eligible entrepreneurs aged 18 to 30, a €1,000 grant. The support helps assess financing needs, build the business plan and identify suitable resources.
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Who can apply
Business creators and buyers supported by France Active. The specific grant is for people aged 18 to 30 who meet the programme’s eligibility criteria. The programme is open to a wide range of profiles, including jobseekers and people far from professional networks.
Eligibility conditions
The support and the grant are subject to review of the project and to the local association’s criteria. The €1,000 grant is announced for 18- to 30-year-olds, subject to eligibility; ask France Active for the updated criteria, when it is paid and the supporting documents required.
What the scheme covers
Support for creation or takeover: assessing financing needs, building the project, referral to solidarity financing and guarantees, networking and a creation grant for eligible young people.
Amount and funding terms
A €1,000 grant for entrepreneurs aged 18 to 30 who meet the programme’s conditions. The support is free. Other solidarity financing solutions or loan guarantees may be considered depending on the project, but they are not an automatic grant.
How to apply
1. Contact the France Active association in your area. 2. Prepare a presentation of the project, the budget and the creation/takeover timetable. 3. Explicitly ask for the €1,000 grant to be considered if you are aged 18 to 30. 4. Look at suitable guarantees or financing with the adviser. 5. Follow the list of supporting documents and the steps of the programme.
Timeline
The Pacte Création is presented on France Active’s national website. The practical terms of the grant are managed by the territorial network; confirm eligibility and local availability before including it in the financing plan.
Key facts
- Funder
- France Active
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €1,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Who is this aid for?
Business creators and buyers supported by France Active. The specific grant is for people aged 18 to 30 who meet the programme’s eligibility criteria. The programme is open to a wide range of profiles, including jobseekers and people far from professional networks.
What amount or rate can be obtained?
A €1,000 grant for entrepreneurs aged 18 to 30 who meet the programme’s conditions. The support is free. Other solidarity financing solutions or loan guarantees may be considered depending on the project, but they are not an automatic grant.
Which conditions should be checked?
The support and the grant are subject to review of the project and to the local association’s criteria. The €1,000 grant is announced for 18- to 30-year-olds, subject to eligibility; ask France Active for the updated criteria, when it is paid and the supporting documents required.
Which expenditure or operations are concerned?
Support for creation or takeover: assessing financing needs, building the project, referral to solidarity financing and guarantees, networking and a creation grant for eligible young people.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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