Grants for Brussels-based retailers

Find out about the grants available to Brussels-based retailers before launching your business, beginning to work on your retail establishment or any other projects!

Grants to start a project

Project leader grants

Since it’s usually a good idea to plan your business project before creating it rather than learning afterwards that the project wasn’t viable, the Brussels-Capital Region offers three pre-startup grants. The grants may be for you if you don’t have a company number yet.
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The consultancy grant

You sometimes need to work with a consultant who is an expert in your field. The Brussels-Capital Region will pay up to 60% of your consultancy fees as long as the mission is for one of a dozen predefined fields.
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THE PREMIUM FOR THE PURCHASE OF A BUSINESS

The (im)tangible investment premium is available for the purchase of the tangible part (machinery and equipment) of a company but also for the expansion or improvement of an existing establishment by taking over the trade fund (taking over the net assets).  The support ranges from 5% to 15%.
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Grants to undertake works

Standards upgrade grants

Sometimes a company must comply with standards, a legal or administrative decision or a permit during its lifetime. Although these investments can be restrictive, your company can get support via grants.
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Grants for public highway works

Is work being done on the public highway in front of your business and traffic has been interrupted for at least 29 consecutive days? Noise, access difficulties, reduced visibility, nuisances make it difficult to patronise your business. Under certain conditions, the Region will grant a set compensation amount of up to €2,700 to micro-enterprises!
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the premium for works on public roads

Work is taking place in front of your business and traffic is interrupted for at least 29 consecutive days? Noise, difficulty of access, reduced visibility, the nuisance caused affects the frequentation of your business. The Region supports you and grants, under certain conditions, a lump-sum compensation of up to €2,700 to micro-enterprises!
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THE EMBELLISHMENT OR FACADE RENOVATION PREMIUM (IN THE EVENT OF WORKS ON THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY)

Are long-term public works preventing traffic from passing in front of your business? Would you like to take advantage of this to renovate your façade or shop window? Benefit from a bonus of 40% of the cost of the renovations or improvements.
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THE PREMIUM FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF EXTERNAL JOINERY (WINDOWS AND DOORS)

The work eligible for the premium is the installation and replacement of main door and/or external joinery, including work related to the installation of ventilation systems. The premium is between €40 and €150/m² of doors or windows.
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Grants to secure business premises

Do you want to provide your establishment with greater protection against theft and vandalism? Get a 40% grant to invest in the installation of a security system.
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The investment grant

This is a grant to acquire a building or land, to buy equipment, to carry out work, to purchase a business, etc. The subsidy is intended for all Brussels-based SMEs, excluding sectors like finance, real estate, healthcare, education and non-profits.
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THE ACCESSIBILITY BONUS FOR PREMISES

Would you like to make your business more accessible to people with reduced mobility, the elderly or pushchairs? Benefit from a bonus of 40% of the cost of the necessary work and equipment purchases.
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The regional planting grant

Do you want to beautify your facade by making it greener? The regional premium for plantations intervenes at 40% of the amount of the investment.
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Digitalisation grants

A GRANT TO DEVELOP A WEBSITE OR AN E-COMMERCE PLATFORM

Do you want to develop or increase your company’s visibility on the Internet? Are you planning to take your business online? Take advantage of the grant for external consultancy to optimise or develop an Internet site or an e-commerce platform.
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Call for projects

« OpenSoon » call for projects

The objective of the OpenSoon call for projects is to promote the opening of new, original, quality shops that implement sustainable practices and generate momentum in the Brussels-Capital Region’s shopping districts.
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THE "OPENSOON" CALL FOR PROJECTS

The objective of the OpenSoon call for projects is to encourage the opening of new, original, quality, sustainable and dynamic shops in the shopping districts of the Brussels-Capital Region.
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The "Auberge espagnole" call for projects

The aim of the three "Spanish hostel" premises is to allow you to test your business concept under real conditions for three to four months. You will also benefit from expert coaching in running your temporary shop ("pop up store").
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THE "LOCAL & TOGETHER" CALL FOR PROJECTS

The Brussels-Capital Region has developed a "Local & Together" call for projects to support local commercial dynamics and strengthen a local commercial fabric. It aims to set up collective projects led by traders' associations and other local players in a defined commercial district.
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THE “ZERO WASTE CATERING AND FOOD RETAIL BUSINESSES"

Thanks to this Call for projects, Bruxelles Environnement is supporting retailers who are committed, curious and willing to experiment with the implementation of zero-waste projects which will reduce packaging, containers and other single-use disposable accessories used in hospitality and food industries in the Brussels Region. 

Contact the zero-waste facilitator: zerowasteretail@environnement.brussels

Other grants

The energy pack

The “Energy pack” is intended to support the implementation of concrete energy measures during the fitting out or renovation of buildings. Regardless of their current reflection or action phase, the project invites company heads and their employees to implement a number of different and growing energy measures to streamline energy management over the long-term.
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MUNICIPAL GRANTS

In addition to the grants and subsidies available at the federal, regional and community levels, some of the Brussels-Capital Region's municipalities also provide grants to retailers.
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