Financial aid
CARSAT grants: up to 50% of your ergonomic equipment funded
France's Assurance Maladie (Occupational Risks) offers a grant to small businesses investing in equipment to prevent musculoskeletal disorders. Most MaKitLean solutions (workstations, tables, trolleys, flow racks…) are eligible.
Up to 50%
of the cost covered
€25,000
ceiling per company
1 to 49
employees, eligible companies
What is the small-business Prevention Grant?
It's a financial aid from the Assurance Maladie (Occupational Risks), paid by your CARSAT (or the Cramif in Île-de-France region), aimed at companies with fewer than 50 employees investing to prevent occupational risks — particularly musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), the leading cause of sick leave in France.
In practice, the Assurance Maladie covers up to 50% of the pre-tax cost of eligible equipment, capped at €25,000 per company across the entire scheme.
Are you eligible?
The grant is aimed at small businesses meeting the following conditions:
Company of 1 to 49 employees affiliated with the French general scheme.
Up to date with URSSAF social contributions.
Not in collective proceedings (safeguard, recovery, liquidation).
Active enrollment on the company account on ameli.fr.
Detailed supplier quote before any commitment.
Important
The request must imperatively be submitted before purchasing the equipment. An invoice issued before grant approval makes the file ineligible.
Eligible MaKitLean equipment
Our product categories cover most of the equipment supported by the grant: MSD prevention, reduction of load handling, improvement of posture and gesture quality.
Ergonomic workstations
Height-adjustable workstations with tilting tops, designed to prevent MSDs. Custom configuration based on operator profile.
Lifting tables
Reduced load handling and constraining postures during assembly, inspection or packaging operations.
Material handling trolleys
Ergonomic wheeled trolleys, adjustable in height, designed for in-shop transfers without back-related strain.
Flow racks & dynamic shelving
Gravity-fed component supply at optimal picking height. Eliminates carrying and repeated bending.
Modular tubular structures
Screen supports, articulated arms, organization panels: improved visual ergonomics and working posture.
Kitting & shadow boards
Tools and components organized closest to the operator, reducing movement and improving repetitive gesture.
The final eligibility of a piece of equipment depends on the specific model and your situation. Our engineers help you identify the references accepted by your CARSAT and prepare an admissible quote.
How do you apply?
The grant request is made directly online on your Assurance Maladie (Occupational Risks) business account. In 5 steps:
01
Check your eligibility
Headcount, social-security status and URSSAF status. Sign up to the business account on ameli.fr if not done yet.
02
Request a MaKitLean quote
Our engineering office identifies the eligible equipment for your need and details the costed solution.
03
Submit the request online
Log in to your business account on ameli.fr and submit your file (form + quote + supporting documents).
04
Receive grant approval
The CARSAT (or Cramif in Île-de-France) reviews your file and notifies you of approval, typically within 1 to 2 months.
05
Purchase and send the invoices
Once the order is delivered and installed, send the invoices to your CARSAT to trigger payment.
Official links
All the useful links to understand the scheme and submit your file directly to your regional organization.
Business account (Assurance Maladie)
The official portal to manage your declarations and submit your grant request.
Small-business Prevention Grants
Full list of grants, eligibility conditions and forms.
“Prevention Grant” webinar (replay)
Official Assurance Maladie presentation on the grant and how it works.
Cramif (Île-de-France)
For businesses in the Paris region, the organization to contact for your requests.
Have your project assessed by our engineering office
We identify the eligible equipment for your need and provide a detailed quote ready to be attached to your CARSAT file.