Prevention grant for very small businesses – welding fume extraction (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 inspection. Operations targeted: local exhaust ventilation equipment — TIG and MIG-MAG extraction torches, extraction backboards and jigs, extraction arms and tables, booths, enclosures for robotic welding, and extraction networks or units.
Arc welding produces fumes containing dangerous particles and gases. The “welding fume extraction” grant helps companies with fewer than 50 employees equip workstations with suitable local exhaust ventilation, then check the installation’s effectiveness.
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, in all sectors, subject to the administrative criteria of the Assurance Maladie – Risques professionnels. The project must concern preventing exposure to welding fumes
Eligibility conditions
The company must have 1 to 49 employees nationally, be under the general social security scheme, be up to date with its URSSAF contributions and have a single risk assessment document (DUERP) updated within the last year. It must meet the other administrative criteria of the Assurance Maladie – Risques professionnels, notably the rules on prevention contracts, injunctions or additional contributions, the occupational health service and de minimis public aid where these apply. The equipment and services must match the grant’s specifications. Check the detailed conditions on the official page before ordering or committing costs. The aid targets workstations exposing employees to arc welding fumes. The company must choose local exhaust ventilation installations and equipment compatible with the specifications and have their performance checked using the set protocol.
What the scheme covers
Equipment that may be funded: TIG or MIG-MAG extraction torches, extraction backboards and jigs, extraction arms and tables, booths or enclosures for robotic welding, extraction networks or units discharging outside, and mechanical systems introducing heated air to replace the air extracted. Some handling aids are only eligible in addition to local exhaust ventilation. An inspection of airflow and acoustic performance is provided for.
Amount and funding terms
The official 2026 page indicates coverage of 70% of costs excluding VAT for equipment and its inspection, with a minimum grant of €500 and a cap of €25,000 excluding VAT over the 2023–2028 period. Older versions of the sheet may show different rates: use the scale on the official page in force at the time of application.
How to apply
1. Identify the arc welding workstations and the processes used. 2. Select suitable local exhaust ventilation for each workstation and have the equipment, installation and inspection itemised in the quote. 3. Check the administrative criteria and the updated specifications. 4. Submit a direct application or a reservation on net-entreprises.fr, depending on the options available. 5. Once completed, send the invoices, proof of payment and inspection reports within the deadline set by the fund.
Timeline
The official page was updated in March 2026 and presents the funding under the 2023–2028 framework. Budgets are limited and applications may be handled in chronological order. Confirm that funds are available and the applicable award conditions before committing.
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 systems can be funded?
Extraction torches, extraction arms or tables, backboards, booths and extraction networks discharging outside, according to the specifications.
Which rate and cap apply?
The official 2026 page announces 70% of eligible costs excluding VAT, with a minimum of €500 and a cap of €25,000 excluding VAT over the 2023–2028 period.
Is inspecting the installation important?
Yes. Airflow and acoustic performance must be checked using the protocol set by the scheme.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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