PCAE — Farm Competitiveness and Adaptation Plan
This scheme, co-financed by the EAFRD, the Region and the State, supports farm modernisation investments, with a grant rate of 20% to 40% of eligible investments excluding VAT. The indicative cap on supported investments is €200,000 per farm, but the precise terms (timetable, exact rate) are set by each Region and must be checked before applying.
Modernising a farm — equipment, livestock buildings, precision equipment — is a substantial investment for a farmer. The PCAE, co-financed by the EAFRD (FEADER), the Region and the State, aims to support this modernisation, including as part of an agro-ecological transition.
Funded by Régions / FEADER (PAC)
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Who can apply
The scheme is aimed at farmers, as a main or secondary occupation, whose farm has been in operation for at least one year.
Eligibility conditions
Investments must concern equipment, livestock buildings or precision equipment. The application must be submitted to the DDT(M) (departmental territories directorate), according to a timetable set by the Region, together with a business plan showing the farm’s economic viability.
What the scheme covers
Modernisation investments are covered: farm machinery, livestock buildings, precision equipment, and investments linked to the farm’s agro-ecological transition.
Amount and funding terms
The maximum amount indicated for this scheme is €80,000, with a minimum of €5,000 and an aid rate of around 40% according to the available data. The source text mentions a grant rate of 20% to 40% of eligible investments excluding VAT, with an indicative cap on supported investments of €200,000 per farm — these parameters vary by Region and must be confirmed before applying.
How to apply
1. Define the modernisation project (equipment, buildings, precision equipment). 2. Draw up a business plan showing the project’s economic viability. 3. Check the application timetable set by your Region with the DDT(M). 4. Submit the PCAE application within the regional deadlines. 5. Confirm the applicable grant rate and any co-financing (EAFRD, Region, State).
Timeline
The application timetable is set by each Region, which manages the scheme regionally — check directly with your DDT(M) or Region before applying.
Key facts
- Funder
- Régions / FEADER (PAC)
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Open
- Maximum amount
- €80,000
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- Minimum amount
- €5,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 40%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Who funds the PCAE?
The EAFRD, the Region and the State, through co-financing.
What is the grant rate?
From 20% to 40% of eligible investments excluding VAT, according to the source text, with an indicative cap of €200,000 of supported investments per farm.
Where should the application be submitted?
To the DDT(M), according to a timetable set by the Region.
Which investments are covered?
Farm machinery, livestock buildings, precision equipment and the agro-ecological transition.
Official source
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