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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Tax exemption

Optional Business Land Contribution (CFE) Exemption — Business Creations or Extensions

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

Loan

Fonds Impact Local – Support for independent shops

Bpifrance, Financeurs privés, Union européenne

Grant

Local intervention fund

CC Pays de Montfaucon

Grant

Local economy partnership fund

CC du Romorantinais et du Monestois

Equity investment

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Sovereign Fund

Financeurs privés, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Tax exemption

France Ruralité Revitalisation (FRR) — Income Tax or Corporate Tax Exemption

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

Tax exemption

France Ruralité Revitalisation (FRR) — Optional Business Land Contribution (CFE) Exemption

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

Grant

Normandie Incubation

Région Normandie

Grant

Pacte Émergence

France Active

Grant

Passport for Return, Employee Mobility and Innovative Enterprise Mobility

Ministère des Outre-Mer

Grant

Perche Ambition

CC Terres de Perche, Région Centre-Val de Loire

Grant

LEADER Programme 2023-2027 – Action “Encouraging collective initiatives, promoting economic resources and local entrepreneurship”

Union européenne

Closes on 31 Dec 2027

Grant

Strengthening local businesses and local food supply chains

Union européenne

Closes on 31 Dec 2027

Grant

Funding the development of a micro-business with LEADER

Union européenne

Closes on 31 Dec 2027

Grant

Developing a circular and innovative rural economy with LEADER

Union européenne

Closes on 31 Dec 2027

Grant

Developing a circular economic activity with LEADER

Union européenne

Closes on 31 Dec 2027

Grant

Funding a rural development project with LEADER in Cœur du Jura

Union européenne

Closes on 31 Dec 2027

Repayable advance

Prêt d’honneur Réseau Entreprendre Adour

Financeurs privés

Tax exemption

Reduced Corporate Tax Rate for SMEs

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

Grant

Rural Local Commerce Support

Région Ile-de-France

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

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