Financing need571 open grants

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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Tax exemption

Priority Development Zones (ZDP) — Corporate Income Tax Exemption

Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique

Closes on 31 Dec 2026

Tax exemption

Priority Development Zones (ZDP) — Business Land Contribution (CFE) Exemption

Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique

Closes on 31 Dec 2026

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Direct investment aid for businesses: eligible costs

CC ELAN

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SME investment aid: territorial conditions

CC Chinon Vienne et Loire

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Aid for creating or taking over a shop or craft business

CC de Ventadour-Egletons-Monédières

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Start-up aid for very small industrial businesses and services to industry

Métropole Européenne de Lille - MEL

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Vendée Grand Sud Accelerator: local business support

CC du Pays de la Chataigneraie, CC Pays de Fontenay-Vendée, CC Vendée Sèvre Autise

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ACTe — Support for Local Commerce

CA d'Evreux Portes de Normandie, Région Normandie

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ADICAPE: investment grant for businesses in the Faulquemont District

CC du District Urbain de Faulquemont

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ARDAN Development

Financeurs privés, Région Centre-Val de Loire

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Development Support for SMEs Aged Between 1 and 3 Years

CC du Coeur de l'Avesnois

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Development aid for very small craft, retail and service businesses aged 1 to 3 years

CC du Coeur de l'Avesnois

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Development aid for very small businesses over 3 years old

CC du Coeur de l'Avesnois

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Financing your project with the “Rent aid” scheme

CC Piémont Cévenol

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Aid for SMEs and micro-businesses in La Houve and the Pays Boulageois

CC de la Houve et du Pays Boulageois

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Aid for property investment - Leasing

CC Portes de la Creuse en Marche

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Support for Young People to Live Well in Mountain Areas

Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Fund the preparation and financing of a business project in New Caledonia’s Northern Province with the “Aid for project owners” scheme

Nouvelle-Calédonie - Province Nord

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Aid for micro-businesses: check the conditions of the aid

CC de la Clery de Betz de l'Ouanne

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Aid for micro-businesses: check the conditions of the aid

CC du Val de Sully

Funders keep their French names; each grant page gives the official French title.

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