Prevention grant for very small businesses – asbestos (Assurance Maladie – Risques professionnels)
Amount or form of support: a grant of at least €500, covering 70% of the amount excluding VAT spent on equipment and 70% of the amount spent on services. Operations targeted: vacuum cleaners with a high-efficiency (HEPA-type “THE”) filter and a safe bag-changing system; equipment producing and distributing breathable air; full-face air-fed or powered masks (type TM3P); mobile decontamination units.
Do you work on existing buildings and need to better protect your employees against asbestos fibres? The asbestos prevention grant can help fund dedicated protection and decontamination equipment. The key is to choose equipment that meets the specifications, then apply before committing costs.
Funded by Cnam (Caisse nationale de l'assurance maladie)
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Who can apply
Companies with 1 to 49 employees under the general social security scheme that meet the occupational risk prevention criteria. Companies certified or being certified for asbestos removal or containment (sub-section 3) are excluded from the scheme.
Eligibility conditions
This grant targets companies with fewer than 50 employees that need to reduce their employees’ exposure to asbestos fibres, notably when working on existing buildings. Companies certified or being certified for asbestos containment and removal under sub-section 3 are excluded. The company must meet the administrative criteria of the Assurance Maladie – Risques professionnels and choose equipment that meets the official specifications.
What the scheme covers
Equipment covered: vacuum cleaners with a high-efficiency (THE) filter and a safe bag-changing system; equipment producing and distributing breathable air; full-face air-fed or powered masks of type TM3P; carried, towed or self-contained mobile decontamination units. The references, configurations and supporting documents must match the grant’s specifications.
Amount and funding terms
The grant funds 70% of the amount excluding VAT of eligible equipment and services. The minimum grant is €500 and the announced cap is €25,000 excluding VAT over the 2023–2028 period. Funding remains subject to the award conditions, accepted costs and available budgets.
How to apply
1. Define the work that exposes employees to asbestos fibres and the protection to be improved. 2. Check that the company is not excluded as certified or being certified under sub-section 3. 3. Choose equipment listed in the specifications and obtain detailed quotes. 4. Prepare the up-to-date single risk assessment document (DUERP) and administrative documents, then apply via the company account on net-entreprises.fr. 5. Follow the reservation or direct payment procedure indicated by the fund and send the invoices and payment documents within the set deadlines.
Timeline
The official page presents the scheme within the range of Prevention grants and indicates a 2023–2028 funding framework. The actual timetable depends on the available budget and the arrangements shown on the company account. A technical end date is not a deadline: check that the scheme is open and the conditions in force before ordering.
Key facts
- Funder
- Cnam (Caisse nationale de l'assurance maladie)
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Funding rate
- 70%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Which equipment can be funded?
In particular vacuum cleaners with a THE filter and safe bag-changing, breathable air systems, suitable masks and mobile decontamination units, according to the specifications.
How much is the aid?
The official page indicates 70% of eligible costs excluding VAT, with a minimum of €500 and a cap of €25,000 excluding VAT over the 2023–2028 period.
Are asbestos removal companies eligible?
Companies certified or being certified for removal or containment under sub-section 3 are excluded.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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