Pays de la Loire Advisory
The Region supports the use of external consultants to support key development stages and consolidate growth or repositioning decisions. The aid takes the form of a grant capped at €15,000, with a maximum rate of 30% of eligible costs excluding VAT and a minimum of €5,000 excluding VAT of costs. The total for one business or group may not exceed €30,000 over three calendar years. The application must come before any commitment.
Are you preparing for growth, a reorganisation, a financing strategy or a commercial repositioning and need an outside view? Pays de la Loire Conseil helps very small businesses and SMEs fund a consultancy assignment to inform an important decision. The scheme can cover up to 30% of eligible costs excluding VAT, with maximum aid of €15,000 and a cost threshold of €5,000 excluding VAT.
Funded by Région Pays de la Loire
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Who can apply
Very small businesses and SMEs in Pays de la Loire meeting the Region’s conditions and needing external consultancy. Certain project categories may have specific rules; check the page and the rules before ordering the service.
Eligibility conditions
The assignment must be carried out by an external consultant and address a clearly defined development issue. The application must be submitted to the Region before costs are committed. The minimum eligible cost threshold is €5,000 excluding VAT; check the size and age criteria and the exclusions specific to the type of project.
What the scheme covers
External consultancy assignments on key development stages: strategy, growth, repositioning, structuring and other topics provided for in the rules. The project must produce usable deliverables and lead to operational decisions.
Amount and funding terms
Grant of up to 30% of eligible costs excluding VAT, capped at €15,000, for a minimum cost base of €5,000 excluding VAT. Total Pays de la Loire Conseil aid for one business or group may not exceed €30,000 over three calendar years. The scale is the one on the current regional page, which takes precedence over older rules showing different thresholds.
How to apply
1. Define the decision the consultancy should inform. 2. Ask for a quote detailing days, deliverables and costs. 3. Check the criteria and the total aid already received. 4. Apply before signing or starting the assignment. 5. Send the report and supporting documents according to the payment terms.
Timeline
The regional online procedure is accessible; the application must be submitted before costs are committed. Confirm the criteria applicable to the project with the Region.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Pays de la Loire
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €15,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 30%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Pays de la Loire
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum amount?
€15,000, up to 30% of eligible costs excluding VAT, with at least €5,000 of costs.
Can the consultancy start before applying?
No, the application must be submitted before any commitment.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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