If you are an artisan or merchant in the Saulnois Community of Communes looking to invest in modernizing your premises or equipment, this financial aid can support you with grants of up to €3,000. The funding covers renovation, energy transition, and digital upgrades. Contact CC Saulnois for details on application procedures and eligible expenses.
Objectives
This aid aims to support local artisans and merchants by funding investment projects. It enables you to secure and modernize your premises, improve accessibility for individuals with reduced mobility, and upgrade your professional equipment. The goal is to promote commercial development and encourage the energy transition and digital modernization of businesses.
Beneficiaries
This aid is available to artisans and merchants located in the Saulnois Community of Communes. Eligibility criteria include:
- Registration in the trades directory or the commercial register
- Fewer than 20 full-time equivalents (FTE)
- For micro-enterprises: an INSEE document, the activity must be the primary and exclusive one of the applicant, and a professional civil liability insurance certificate consistent with the activities must be provided.
Excluded activities include pharmacies, health or paramedical liberal professions, non-conventional so-called soft medicine, banking agencies, and insurance firms.
Eligible operations
Eligible expenses include:
- Securing and improving premises: accessibility, window renovations, layout. Work must be performed by qualified professionals.
- Modernizing professional equipment: utility vehicles, IT tools. Used vehicles must have a warranty of at least 6 months.
- Investments in energy transition and digital upgrades: lighting, heating, website development.
Eligibility conditions
To benefit from this aid, you must:
- Submit a single application during the 2020-2026 term
- Provide paid invoices no later than the last day of the year following the application
- Submit a certified summary of expenses, paid invoices accompanied by corresponding bank statements, and transfer notices.
The grant is disbursed after validation of the supporting documents by CC Saulnois.
Grant amount
The grant can reach a maximum of €3,000, representing up to 20% of eligible expenses. Each beneficiary can receive this aid only once during the 2020-2026 period.
Frequently asked questions
Can I benefit from the aid if I am a pharmacy?
No, pharmacies are not eligible for this aid. Only artisan and merchant activities are covered.
What types of work are financed?
The aid covers work for securing premises, modernizing equipment, and investments in energy transition and digital upgrades.
How long do I have to submit my invoices after applying?
You must submit your paid invoices no later than the last day of the year following your application.
Can I apply for this aid multiple times?
No, each artisan or merchant can only benefit from this aid once during the 2020-2026 term.
How can I check if my project is eligible?
Contact CC Saulnois to discuss your project and verify its eligibility against the aid criteria.