LEADER Ouest Charente: creating activities and strengthening local services
The action supports micro, small and medium-sized enterprises that contribute to the vitality of Ouest Charente. It aims to encourage entrepreneurship, welcome new residents and develop local services. The catalogue requires other public co-financing and a location in the area; financial arrangements and whether the action is currently open must be confirmed with the LAG.
In Ouest Charente, this action aims to make rural entrepreneurship easier and improve access to services. It may involve creating coworking spaces or third places, welcoming new residents, innovative services, test shops or keeping an essential food shop open. Companies must in particular be based in the area, secure other public co-financing and fit the project into a cooperation, networking or innovation approach.
Funded by Union européenne
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Who can apply
The catalogue targets micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. The applicant must be located in Ouest Charente and meet the public co-financing conditions and LEADER principles. Have it confirmed whether the organisation, activity and project are accepted under the current action sheet.
Eligibility conditions
The beneficiary must be located in Ouest Charente, have other public co-financing (State, Region, Department or inter-municipal body, depending on the applicable rules) and respect the principles of networking, cooperation and innovation. The official action sheet must specify eligible costs, the rate and budget availability.
What the scheme covers
Projects described: creating coworking spaces and third places; helping new residents find work; setting up innovative activities or services; territorial marketing; fitting out test shops; keeping open the last food shop of its category; creating or developing services meeting the population’s needs.
Amount and funding terms
The rate and cap are not given in the catalogue. According to the catalogue, the project must receive other public co-financing. Have the LAG confirm the minimum level of co-financing, the LEADER rate, caps and combination rules before building the financing plan.
How to apply
1. Check that the business is located within Ouest Charente. 2. Describe the service or activity, the local need and partners. 3. Identify the additional public co-financing and obtain the corresponding documents. 4. Have the eligibility of costs and the rate confirmed by the LAG. 5. Submit the application before any unauthorised commitment.
Timeline
The programming period and whether this action is currently open are not given in the catalogue. Contact the Ouest Charente LAG for application dates, the remaining budget and the current action sheet.
Key facts
- Funder
- Union européenne
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Open
- Maximum amount
- €25,000
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- Minimum amount
- €15,000
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- Funding rate
- 100%
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- Closes
- 31 December 2027
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
Does an SME need other public funding?
Yes, the catalogue explicitly mentions the need for other public co-financing. The precise arrangements must be confirmed with the LAG.
Can a third place be eligible?
Creating coworking spaces and third places is among the projects cited, subject to meeting the action’s criteria.
Official source
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