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The economic toolbox
Various grants and funding sources
There are a number of grants and funding initiatives which can aid development
at various stages in a company’s life. These initiatives can be specific or across a
certain sector. There are certain criteria and regulations to be met concerning
applications. Some grants are relative to particular areas while others may be
given to companies which have responded to a call for projects.
Below is a non-exhaustive list of some of the grants available, which highlights
the need for appropriate advice in this area.
+ information
Orne Développement
02 33 28 76 75
[email protected]
+ internet
www.orne-developpement.com
Help for start-ups and business purchases
Grants
• Regional Subsidy for Start-ups (Prime Régionale à la Création
d’Entreprise)
Loans
• Loans for start-up or purchase (Prêt à la Création Reprise)
• Unsecured loans from Orne Initiatives (Prêts d’honneur)
• Unsecured loans from Normandie Initiative (Prêts d’honneur)
• Nacre - a state-funded scheme for those meeting specific
socio-economic criteria
• Loan guarantees for businesswomen (Fonds de Garantie à
l’Initiative des Femmes)
Access to advisors
• Impulsion Conseil, studies and advice
• Technology Network Services (PTR)
• Diagnostic of intellectual property (patents, etc.)
Help with property
Help for businesses
• Departmental Economic Development Funds (Fonds
IN FOCUS Funding
The Orne’s Business Angels
network
Capital injections of between 3,000 and
50,000 euros for new companies, or
those developing a new programme
or project. The Orne network is part of
Norm’Angels, which covers the three
departments of Lower Normandy.
Orne Initiatives
Orne Initiatives offers an unsecured,
interest-free loan. It is awarded by
a committee up to a maximum of
15,000 euros, and can be topped-up if
necessary by a departmental loan.
Départemental de Développement Economique)
• Leasing (Crédit-bail)
Help for communities
• Departmental Funds for Developing Business Parks (Fonds
Départemental pour l’Aménagement des Zones d’Activités)
• State allocations for rural development (Dotation de
Développement Rural)
Help with investment
• Departmental Funds for Very Small Businesses (Fonds
Départemental d’Aide au TPE)
• Regional Business loan (Avance Régionale à l’Entreprise)
Help with innovation
Nacre
An interest-free loan from the business
programme Nacre is available for those
who are exempt from social charges
(ACCRE). There are three phases to
the programme, the business creator
is given help and advice by specially
approved professionals. In this capacity,
Orne Initiatives acts during Phase 2 help with financing.
Help with export
développement de projet innovant)
• Grant for Recruitment for Innovation (Aide au recrutement
pour l’innovation)
• Working capital loans (Prêt participatif d’amorçage)
• Innovation Development Contract (Contrat développement
Grants and other help are listed on the
site www.orne-export.com
Sémaphore®
Sémaphore® is a database of grants to
businesses compiled by the network of
Chambers of Commerce and Industry
www.semaphore.cci.fr
innovation)
Help with renewable energies
• Photovoltaic electricity
• Wood energy
> www.orne-developpement.com
Updated: December 2009
• Technology Network Services (PTR)
• French Petroleum Institute
• Grant for Innovating Projects (Development Aide au