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Territorial accessibility fund for small establishments open to the public

Decree No. 2023-993 of 27 October 2023 creates, from 2 November 2023 to 31 December 2028, a grant paid by the Agence de services et de paiement to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (fewer than 250 employees, turnover ≤ €50m or balance sheet ≤ €43m) operating a category 5 establishment open to the public of types M, N, O or W, created before 20 September 2023, that carry out accessibility works. The grant covers at most 50% of expenses excluding VAT, capped at €20,000 for equipment and works and €500 for engineering, i.e. €20,500 per establishment. The total envelope is €300m.

Measure originators

InitiatorGVT
Bruno Le Maire
Gouvernement
Amount
20,500 €
Impact on public finances
Costs 300 m € (over several years)total cost of the scheme · 2023 estimate · State
Source of the estimate: Décret n° 2023-993 du 27 octobre 2023 (notice) (Official figure)

A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.

Effective date
2 November 2023

Measure impact

Small shops, cafés-restaurants, hotels and offices (category 5 establishments): up to €20,500 in grants for accessibility works, within a total envelope of €300m. The decree provided for priority to needs linked to the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Initially open until 31 December 2028, the application window was closed early on 7 January 2026 (order of 15 December 2025).

Official references

Law number: Décret n° 2023-993 du 27 octobre 2023
Official Journal: JORF n° 0251 du 28 octobre 2023

Procedure timeline

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3 / 3 steps
Completed
7 January 2026

Entry into force

Application

Immédiate ou à la date prévue

Fermeture anticipée du guichet le 7 janvier 2026 à 23 h 59, fixée par l'arrêté du 15 décembre 2025 pris en application de l'article 4 du décret (au lieu du 31 décembre 2028 prévu initialement).
Completed
2 November 2023

Entry into force

Application

Immédiate ou à la date prévue

Ouverture du guichet de l'aide.
Completed
28 October 2023

Publication in Official Journal

Publication
Publication du décret n° 2023-993 au JORF n° 0251.