From aides-entreprises.fr — national grants and calls for company creation, innovation and export · checked 14 Nov 2026

Rural Commerce Support Fund (Fonds de soutien au commerce rural)

Fonds de soutien au commerce rural

Dates unknown Grant France Permanent programme Ministère de l'Économie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique · France Ruralités plan

Closes: No deadline
Funding per project: up to 50 000 EUR
Who can apply: Micro companies, SMEs, Public bodies
Open to applicants from: France

What this call funds

Grants of 50% of eligible costs help open shops in rural communes that lack essential retail or where existing shops no longer meet basic needs. Eligible costs include premises purchase and fit-out, professional equipment, a van for mobile shops, and up to 5,000 EUR of advisory services. Private applicants need backing from the local authority, and the page states no fixed application deadline.

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The call in detail

Funder: Ministère de l'Économie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
Programme: France Ruralités plan
Type: Grant, a permanent programme
Funding per project: up to 50 000 EUR
Funding rate: Up to 50% of eligible costs
Eligible applicants: Micro companies, SMEs, Public bodies
Eligible countries: France
Startup relevance: Medium
Source: aides-entreprises.fr — national grants and calls for company creation, innovation and export
Official page: https://aides-entreprises.fr/aides/10953

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