If you’re planning to start or take over a business in the Grand Est region, you can benefit from financial support for professional training through this scheme. The aid covers up to 50% of eligible training expenses, with a maximum grant of €1,000. This funding is designed to help you acquire the necessary skills before registering your business. Note that training courses provided by chambers of commerce and industry are not eligible.

Objectives

This training aid supports individuals who are entering the business creation or takeover pathway. It aims to ensure that prospective entrepreneurs have access to the necessary training to successfully launch or manage their new ventures. The scheme encourages skill development that is critical for the realization of business projects.

Beneficiaries

The aid is targeted at individuals who are either creating or taking over a business. Eligible beneficiaries include:

• Entrepreneurs
• Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
• Artisans and tradespeople
• Social economy enterprises
• Professionals in liberal professions
• Various sectors including hospitality, culture, and industry.

Excluded: Training courses from chambers of commerce and industry.

Eligible operations

Eligible expenses for this training aid include:

• Registration and participation fees (excluding VAT)
• Travel expenses (excluding VAT)
• Accommodation and meal expenses (excluding VAT)

Training courses must be directly related to the business creation or takeover project and completed before the business is officially registered.

Eligibility conditions

To qualify for this aid, applicants must ensure that:

• Training courses are completed prior to business registration.
• The aid covers only residual expenses after usual funders’ contributions are deducted.

Grant amount

The grant covers a maximum of 50% of eligible residual expenses, capped at €1,000. This funding can significantly ease the financial burden of necessary training for new business owners in the Grand Est region.