Pays de la Loire Artisans Transition
The scheme is run by France Active Pays de la Loire and the Region, in partnership with the Chamber of Trades and Crafts. It targets craft businesses with fewer than ten employees that are being created or developing. The loan is free of charge and interest-free, between €5,000 and €50,000, over five years at most, alongside private financing. The investment must concern waste prevention, energy efficiency, water preservation or optimising travel.
Are you a craftsperson wanting to replace energy-hungry equipment, reduce water or fuel consumption, manage waste better or limit your business’s carbon footprint? Artisans Transition offers an interest-free loan of €5,000 to €50,000 to finance equipment for the transition. It is a loan that complements private financing, over a period of up to five years.
Funded by France Active, Région Pays de la Loire
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Who can apply
Craft businesses with fewer than ten employees in Pays de la Loire, being created or developing, with an equipment investment for the environmental or energy transition.
Eligibility conditions
The business must be a craft business and employ fewer than ten people. The loan complements private financing; the project must involve eligible equipment. The financing is handled by France Active Pays de la Loire. Have the equipment and financing plan validated before ordering.
What the scheme covers
Equipment for waste prevention and management, optimising energy consumption, preserving water or optimising modes of travel. The investment must be linked to a concrete improvement in the environmental impact of the workshop or service.
Amount and funding terms
A loan of €5,000 to €50,000, at 0% interest, over a maximum of five years and free of charge according to the product page. It complements private financing and must be repaid; it is not a grant. Check the co-financing conditions and repayment capacity with France Active.
How to apply
1. Cost the equipment and the expected gain. 2. Prepare a quote and the associated private financing plan. 3. Contact France Active Pays de la Loire on 02 30 300 400 or at contact@fondes.fr. 4. Have the application reviewed before purchase. 5. Check the repayment schedule and the supporting documents required.
Timeline
The product page is published by France Active Pays de la Loire. Confirm the availability of funds and the review conditions before signing the quote.
Key facts
- Funder
- France Active, Région Pays de la Loire
- Type of funding
- Loan
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €50,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €5,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Pays de la Loire
Frequently asked questions
How much can be borrowed?
From €5,000 to €50,000 interest-free, over five years at most.
Is it a grant?
No, it is a repayable loan that complements private financing.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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