Capital Support for SCOPs and SCICs (Tremplin SCOP-SCIC)
Amount or type of support: Aid equal to the cooperative member’s contribution, with a minimum of €1,000 and a non-renewable cap of €3,000. For priority groups*, the aid is doubled and the cap raised to €6,000. *Priority groups: women, people over 50, single parents, disabled workers, people living in a priority urban neighbourhood (QPV) or a rural revitalisation zone (ZRR), long-term unemployed people, RSA recipients. The contribution may be in cash or in kind, subject to the valuation of contributions in kind by the contributions auditor. Operations covered: Projects creating or taking over a business as a SCOP, SCIC or start-up SCOP and in line with the objectives of regional policy: consolidating the production capacity of organisations, goods and services. To check before applying: Businesses must obtain a prior favourable opinion from the Regional Union of SCOPs of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (URSCOP BFC).
Making it easier to create or take over a business as a cooperative and participative society (SCOP), a cooperative society of collective interest (SCIC) or a start-up SCOP. Audience concerned: businesses located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, up to date with their tax and social security obligations, with: for SCOPs, between 2 and 50 employees at the time of creation or takeover. Area concerned: territorial aid.
Funded by Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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Who can apply
Businesses located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, up to date with their tax and social security obligations, with: for SCOPs, between 2 and 50 employees at the time of creation or takeover; for SCICs, at least 1 employee at the time of creation or takeover.
Eligibility conditions
Businesses must obtain a prior favourable opinion from the Regional Union of SCOPs of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (URSCOP BFC).
What the scheme covers
Projects creating or taking over a business as a SCOP, SCIC or start-up SCOP (SCOP d’amorçage) and in line with the objectives of regional policy: consolidating the production capacity of organisations, goods and services; encouraging the diversification of social and solidarity economy organisations’ activities; helping optimise working conditions and maintain or create jobs; encouraging business creation and takeover in areas in difficulty.
Amount and funding terms
Aid equal to the cooperative member’s contribution, with a minimum of €1,000 and a non-renewable cap of €3,000. For priority groups*, the aid is doubled and the cap raised to €6,000. *Priority groups: women, people over 50, single parents, disabled workers, people living in a priority urban neighbourhood (QPV) or a rural revitalisation zone (ZRR), long-term unemployed people, RSA recipients. The contribution may be in cash or in kind, subject to the valuation of contributions in kind by the contributions auditor.
How to apply
1. Contact URSCOP Bourgogne-Franche-Comté to obtain the prior opinion and check that the SCOP or SCIC falls within the scheme’s scope. 2. Present the equity needs, the development project and the expected effect on activity or employment. 3. Prepare the latest accounts, the forecast, the financing plan, the articles of association and the relevant governance decisions. 4. Ask the Region or URSCOP for the current version of the rules and the documents needed before finalising the application.
Timeline
No usable end date is recorded in the available data. The application must obtain a prior favourable opinion from URSCOP Bourgogne-Franche-Comté; contact this organisation to confirm the application period, available funds and the procedure in force.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Type of funding
- Equity investment
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €6,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €1,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Frequently asked questions
Which projects can this aid match?
Projects creating or taking over a business as a SCOP, SCIC or start-up SCOP and in line with the objectives of regional policy: consolidating the production capacity of organisations, goods and services; encouraging the diversification of social and solidarity economy organisations’ activities; helping optimise working conditions and maintain or create jobs; encouraging business creation and takeover in areas in difficulty.
Who can benefit?
Businesses located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, up to date with their tax and social security obligations, with: for SCOPs, between 2 and 50 employees at the time of creation or takeover; for SCICs, at least 1 employee at the time of creation or takeover.
What amount and timetable should I plan for?
Aid equal to the cooperative member’s contribution, with a minimum of €1,000 and a non-renewable cap of €3,000. For priority groups*, the aid is doubled and the cap raised to €6,000. *Priority groups: women, people over 50, single parents, disabled workers, people living in a priority urban neighbourhood (QPV) or a rural revitalisation zone (ZRR), long-term unemployed people, RSA recipients. The contribution may be in cash or in kind, subject to the valuation of contributions in kind by the contributions auditor. The end date and status must be confirmed in the official information.
Official source
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