If you are an SME operating within the Communauté de Communes du Pays de Sommières, you can benefit from a grant to support your real estate investments. This scheme offers up to €15,000, covering 10% of eligible project costs, aimed at enhancing local economic development and job creation. Eligible projects include construction, renovation, and land acquisition, provided they align with job maintenance or creation commitments. {{#url_formulaire}}Contact the local authority for application details.{{/url_formulaire}}

Objectives

The grant aims to strengthen the local economic fabric by supporting business real estate investments that contribute to the community’s attractiveness. It focuses on projects that create or maintain jobs, ensuring that investments yield tangible benefits for the territory.

Beneficiaries

This grant is available to SMEs with their registered office or business activity in the Communauté de Communes du Pays de Sommières. Associations may qualify if they hold specific certifications or derive significant revenue from sales. Not eligible are liberal professions, financial services, agricultural producers, and companies in difficulty as defined by EU regulations.

Eligible operations

Eligible investments include:

• Construction, acquisition, or extension of buildings
• Renovation or refurbishment work
• Project management fees (engineering, surveying, etc.)
• Land acquisition linked to the construction of professional premises, provided work begins within a year

Excluded are land purchases from the Communauté de Communes in economic activity zones.

Eligibility conditions

To qualify, applicants must:

• Operate within the Communauté de Communes
• Have been established for at least three years
• Be current on social and tax obligations
• Provide proof of property ownership or lease agreements
• Not have started the work for which assistance is requested
• Commit to maintaining or creating jobs for three years post-project completion
• Demonstrate a commitment to energy transition and sustainable development.

Grant amount

The grant covers a maximum of 10% of eligible real estate investment costs, capped at €15,000. This funding is designed to support significant investments, with a minimum eligible expenditure of €40,000 excluding VAT.