PASS Micro-enterprise Investment
The scheme supports non-property equipment investments by very small production businesses and services to production businesses, excluding trading. The aid represents 20% of eligible investments, capped at €30,000. The programme must reach €20,000 for a business created or taken over less than a year ago, and €50,000 for a developing business. Businesses less than five years old must create at least one job; fast-growing businesses must plan three permanent full-time-equivalent jobs over three years. The application must come before any financial commitment.
Does your very small production business need to buy a machine or equipment to increase its capacity? The Brittany Region’s PASS Investissement TPE can fund 20% of production equipment investments, up to €30,000. Property investments are excluded and the minimum thresholds vary depending on whether the business has recently been created or taken over, or is already developing.
Funded by Région Bretagne
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Who can apply
Very small production businesses and services to production businesses, excluding trading businesses. The scheme targets businesses created or taken over less than five years ago, subject to creating one job, or fast-growing businesses planning three permanent full-time-equivalent jobs within three years.
Eligibility conditions
Costs must concern non-property production equipment investments. The cost thresholds are €20,000 for businesses created/taken over less than a year ago and €50,000 for developing businesses. You must not have made any financial commitment before the application. The official fiche shows a deadline of 1 October 2026, which has now passed; check whether applications are still open and whether a new edition has been published.
What the scheme covers
Production equipment and machinery needed for the business’s growth. Property investments are explicitly excluded. Have the eligibility of machines, any second-hand equipment and ancillary costs confirmed before signing the quote.
Amount and funding terms
Grant equal to 20% of eligible production investments, capped at €30,000. Investment threshold: €20,000 for businesses created or taken over less than a year ago; €50,000 for developing businesses. Paid in two instalments: 50% when half the investments have been made, then the balance after full completion and verification of the employment commitments.
How to apply
1. Check that the activity is production or a service to production businesses. 2. Cost the investments and the expected job creation. 3. Submit a letter of intent via the regional platform before buying or signing. 4. Wait for confirmation of eligibility, then prepare the full application. 5. Keep invoices, proof of payment and evidence of the jobs for the two payments.
Timeline
The official entry consulted shows a deadline of 1 October 2026, which has now passed. This deadline has now passed: do not treat the scheme as open without confirmation of an extension or a new edition.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Bretagne
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Closed
- Maximum amount
- €30,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 20%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Closes
- 1 October 2026
- Geographic scope
- Bretagne
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum amount?
€30,000, i.e. 20% of the production equipment investments taken into account.
Are premises or property works funded?
No, property investments are excluded from this scheme.
Can I buy the equipment before applying?
No, the Region requires the application to be submitted before any financial commitment.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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