If you operate a craft, commerce, or agricultural enterprise in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, you may qualify for the Modernization Aid. This grant supports local businesses in innovating and modernizing their tools and processes, offering up to €1,000, which covers 30% of eligible expenses. This scheme is particularly beneficial for micro-enterprises and social economy enterprises looking to enhance their operations.

Objectives

The Modernization Aid is designed to assist local stakeholders in pursuing innovation and upgrading their operational tools and processes. It aims to foster competitiveness and sustainability within the region’s economy by encouraging businesses to invest in modernization efforts.

Beneficiaries

This aid targets various types of enterprises in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, including:

• Craft enterprises registered in the RNE
• Commerce enterprises and service providers registered in the RNE
• Agricultural enterprises
• Groupings and associations of enterprises
• Micro-enterprises
• Social and solidarity economy enterprises

Excluded: Liberal professions.

Eligible operations

Eligible expenses for this aid include:

• Study fees
• Labeling fees
• Innovation fees (e.g., patents)

This grant does not cover expenses related to activities outside the specified categories.

Eligibility conditions

To qualify for the Modernization Aid, enterprises must:

• Declare a revenue of less than €1,000,000 excluding VAT or have fewer than 10 employees
• Be up to date with tax and social obligations or have a moratorium in place
• Not have received aid for the same project under specific regional programs (e.g., FEADER)
• Comply with relevant standards or be part of an environmental initiative
• Not jeopardize other economic actors in the same territory.

Grant amount

The grant covers up to 30% of eligible expenses, capped at €1,000. This funding can significantly aid in the modernization efforts of local enterprises, allowing them to invest in necessary innovations and improvements.