Financing the creation of a business
In brief
A business founder can finance their project through the national network of honour loans (Initiative France, Réseau Entreprendre), Bpifrance bank guarantees, local start-up grants and zone tax exemptions. 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
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Growth Accelerator South
Bpifrance, Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Up to €15,330
Closed on 14 Oct 2026
prêt d'honneur — Initiative Loire
Agglo de Roanne, Bpifrance, CA de Saint Etienne Métropole, CA Loire Forez, CC Forez Est, Département 42 - Loire, Financeurs privés, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Up to €16,000
Investment Support for Restaurant Owners
Département 61 - Orne
Up to €18,000
prêt d'honneur — RDI
Bpifrance, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Union européenne
Up to €18,000
Community aid for investment by shopkeepers, craftspeople and businesses
CC du Bouzonvillois et des Trois-Frontières
Up to €20,000
Funding your business property project in CC Ouche et Montagne
CC Ouche et Montagne
Up to €20,000
Support for Business Real Estate — Non-Tourism Economic Activities
CC Bresse Haute Seille, Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Up to €20,000
Productive equipment investment aid — Val de Meuse–Voie Sacrée
CC Val de Meuse - Voie Sacrée
Up to €20,000
Financing the creation or takeover of a micro-business in Val de Meuse – Voie Sacrée
CC Val de Meuse - Voie Sacrée
Up to €20,000
avance remboursable for Micro-enterprise Creation and Takeover — Craft, Retail and Service Sectors
Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Up to €20,000
CAP Local Economy — Partnership Fund
Région Centre-Val de Loire
Up to €20,000
Local Economy Partnership Fund
CC Giennoises, Région Centre-Val de Loire
Up to €20,000
prêt d'honneur — France Active Métropole (Val de Marne)
Bpifrance, Département 94 - Val-de-Marne, Financeurs privés, Région Ile-de-France
Up to €20,000
Prêt d’honneur IMARelance (recovery honour loan, Martinique)
Bpifrance, Collectivité territoriale de Martinique (CTM), Financeurs privés, Union Européenne-FEDER, Union Européenne-FSE
Up to €20,000
prêt d'honneur — Initiactive 26 07
Bpifrance, Département 26 - Drôme, Financeurs privés, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Up to €20,000
prêt d'honneur — Initiative Agglomération Sophia Antipolis (IASA)
Bpifrance, CA Sophia Antipolis, Financeurs privés, Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Union Européenne-FSE
Up to €20,000
prêt d'honneur — Initiative Bugey
Communauté de communes Bugey Sud, Financeurs privés, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Union européenne
Up to €20,000
prêt d'honneur — Initiative Marne Champagne et Brie
CA d’Epernay, Coteaux et Plaines de Champagne, CC de la Brie Champenoise, CC de la Grande Vallée de la Marne, CC de Sézanne Sud-Ouest Marnais, CC des Paysages de la Champagne, CC du Sud Marnais, Région Grand Est
Up to €20,000
prêt d'honneur — Initiative Menton Riviera
CA de la Riviera Française, Département 06 - Alpes-Maritimes, Financeurs privés, Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Up to €20,000
prêt d'honneur — Initiative Portes de Bretagne
Bpifrance, Financeurs privés, La Roche aux Fées Communauté, Région Bretagne, Vitré Communauté
Up to €20,000
Funders keep their French names; each grant page gives the official French title.
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