Bicycle Grant
According to the official Toulouse Métropole website, the grant covers 40% of the price of the bicycle excluding tax, up to a ceiling that varies according to the type of bicycle and, for private individuals, according to income. It is aimed at businesses and associations with fewer than 250 employees domiciled in one of the 37 municipalities of the metropolitan area.
Toulouse Métropole offers a Prime vélo to encourage the use of cycling for business travel, open to businesses and associations based in its area.
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Who can apply
Businesses and associations with fewer than 250 employees, domiciled and operating in one of the 37 municipalities of Toulouse Métropole, according to the metropolitan authority’s official website.
Eligibility conditions
The grant ceiling depends on the type of bicycle purchased (standard, electric, cargo, tricycle); for private individuals, it also depends on household income — income-based adjustment probably does not apply to professional organisations, but this remains to be confirmed on the official page for the procedure.
What the scheme covers
The grant covers the purchase, hire or conversion (for example into an electrically assisted bicycle) of a bicycle intended for professional use.
Amount and funding terms
According to the official website, the grant amounts to 40% of the price of the bicycle excluding tax, capped according to the type of bicycle (standard, electrically assisted, cargo, etc.). Older fiches (2022 and earlier) mentioned amounts for professionals of €500 to €1,000, or even up to €1,000 for an electric cargo bike or tricycle — these figures are dated and must be cross-checked against the scale currently in force on the Toulouse Métropole website.
How to apply
1. Check that your organisation is eligible (size, location) in the 37 municipalities of Toulouse Métropole. 2. Consult the scale in force on the official ‘Demander la prime vélo’ page. 3. Submit your application through Toulouse Métropole’s online procedure. 4. Contact prime.velo@toulouse-metropole.fr if you have any doubts about your eligibility or the amount applicable.
Timeline
Permanent scheme at the time of writing, with no closing date identified in the source consulted — to be checked on the official website.
Key facts
- Funder
- Toulouse Métropole
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
How much is the grant?
40% of the price of the bicycle excluding tax, capped according to the type of bicycle — the exact amounts must be checked on the official page, as the older fiches (€500 to €1,000) are dated.
Who can benefit?
Businesses and associations with fewer than 250 employees domiciled in one of the 37 municipalities of Toulouse Métropole.
Which types of bicycle are covered?
Standard bicycles, electrically assisted bicycles, cargo bikes or tricycles, according to the scales published by Toulouse Métropole.
How do I apply?
Through the online procedure on the Toulouse Métropole website, or by contacting prime.velo@toulouse-metropole.fr.
Official source
Official Toulouse Métropole page ↗(data_gouv_aides_entreprises)Applications are made from the official source (usually in French).
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