The Overseas Investment Grant supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in French Overseas territories, including Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Réunion, and Mayotte. This funding can cover up to 70% of eligible investment costs, ranging from €20,000 to €100,000, aimed at enhancing environmental sustainability and reducing energy consumption. Eligible SMEs can apply directly through Bpifrance.

Objectives

This grant is designed to enable SMEs in Overseas territories to manage their environmental impact effectively. It focuses on reducing energy consumption and promoting sustainable practices aligned with the Overseas 5.0 Trajectory, which emphasizes zero waste, zero carbon emissions, and minimizing agricultural pollutants.

Beneficiaries

The grant is available to SMEs established in an Overseas Department or Region, including:

• Guadeloupe
• Martinique
• French Guiana
• Réunion
• Mayotte

Eligible companies must be registered in the commercial register and can apply regardless of their age.

Eligible operations

Eligible investments include expenditures that align with the key objectives of the Overseas 5.0 Trajectory:

• Zero Waste initiatives
• Zero Carbon projects
• Strategies to enhance resilience (Zero Vulnerability)
• Reducing agricultural pollutants, including initiatives for Zero Exclusion.

Eligibility conditions

Key conditions for eligibility include:

• The project must focus on sustainability and environmental impact reduction.
• Investments must be registered and documented.
• The grant covers a maximum of 70% of the projected eligible expenditures.

Grant amount

The grant can cover up to 70% of eligible projected expenditures, with amounts ranging from €20,000 to €100,000. This funding is specifically aimed at supporting investments that contribute to environmental sustainability in Overseas territories.