Financing a local shop
In brief
A local shop or craft business can finance its creation, setup, modernisation or transfer through grants run by hundreds of inter-municipal bodies, Regions and European programmes. This page lists the schemes currently validated for this need, with their funder and maximum amount when known.
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Grants linked to this need
Page 8 of 11 — 214 grants in total
Aid for setting up a shop in a village centre: Brioude Sud Auvergne
CC Brioude Sud Auvergne
Up to €2,000
Renovation aid for craft and retail façades: check the conditions of the aid
CC le Grand Charolais
Up to €2,000
Creating or developing a business in the Pays du Saintois
CC du Pays du Saintois
Up to €1,500
Digitalisation Support for Small Businesses in Retail, Craft and Services
CC Saint-Pourçain Sioule Limagne
Up to €1,500
How to obtain aid for renting a village-centre shop
CC du Pays de la Chataigneraie
Up to €1,500
Start-up and marketing aid for retailers and craft businesses carrying out commercial transactions
CC Monts d'Alban et Villefranchois
Up to €1,000
Aid for modernising shops and craft businesses — rules to be confirmed
CC Monts d'Alban et Villefranchois
Up to €1,000
Funding the renovation of a shop front in a village centre — Xaintrie Val’Dordogne
CC Xaintrie Val’Dordogne
Up to €1,000
Non-property aid for independent shops
CC du Pithiverais, CC du Pithiverais Gâtinais, CC Plaine Nord Loiret
Up to €800
Rent aid for new shops in town centres and priority neighbourhoods (QPV)
CA d'Evreux Portes de Normandie
Up to €500
How to obtain aid for renting retail premises
CC de la Vallée de la Doller et du Soultzbach
Up to €350
ACTe — Support for Local Commerce
CA d'Evreux Portes de Normandie, Région Normandie
Local Collective Action Programme
Albret Communauté, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Local Collective Action
CC Isle Double Landais, CC Isle et Crempse en Périgord, CC Isle Vern Salembre en Périgord, CA Le Grand Périgueux
Closes on 27 Jun 2027
Financing the modernisation and digital transition of Périgord Noir businesses with the “Local Collective Action” scheme
Pays du Périgord Noir
Local Collective Action Programme
CA du Grand Villeneuvois, CC Bastides en Haut Agenais Périgord, CC du Confluent et des Coteaux de Prayssas, CC Fumel Vallée du Lot, CC Lot et Tolzac, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Last Remaining Local Shop Support
CC Gartempe - Saint-Pardoux
Targeted investment aid for local shops and crafts
CA Saint-Avold Synergie
Setting up a shop in a town centre in the Ardennes
CC Ardenne Rives de Meuse
Aid for the last essential business serving the population
CC Ouest Limousin
Funders keep their French names; each grant page gives the official French title.
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