Kap Numerik grant in Reunion Island: 2026 guide | ECLAUD IT
Get up to 3,200 EUR through the Kap Numerik grant to digitise your business in Reunion Island. Eligibility, process, covered expenses. Complete 2026 guide.
Kap Numerik grant in Reunion Island: everything you need to know in 2026
Kap Numerik is a grant from the Reunion Island Regional Council (a French overseas territory in the Indian Ocean), co-funded by the European Union (ERDF). It reimburses up to 3,200 EUR for the digitalisation of micro-businesses, SMEs, and associations based in Reunion Island. Eligible if you have fewer than 20 employees and are based in Reunion. Applications are 100% paperless via the regional portal.
What is Kap Numerik?
Kap Numerik is a regional programme co-funded by the European Union under the ERDF 2021-2027 framework. It reimburses 80% of qualifying expenses (excl. VAT) incurred to digitise a micro-business, SME, or association in Reunion Island, up to a maximum of 3,200 EUR per year. Its goal: to accelerate the digital transformation of small businesses on the island.
You may have known this programme under the name cheque numerique (digital voucher) — it’s the same scheme, rebranded as Kap Numerik. It is managed directly by the Reunion Island Regional Council. For administrative queries, the official contact is: didn-numerique@cr-reunion.fr.
Kap Numerik 2026 amounts — Source: Reunion Island Regional Council / ERDF 2021-2027
- Grant rate: 80% of expenses (excl. VAT)
- Overall cap: 3,200 EUR (based on 4,000 EUR excl. VAT in eligible expenses)
- Brochure website: up to 1,200 EUR reimbursed
- E-commerce website: up to 2,000 EUR
- Mobile application or Chat Bot: up to 2,000 EUR
- Community management: up to 1,000 EUR
- Digital strategy consultancy: up to 500 EUR
- One application per year maximum
Who is eligible for Kap Numerik?
Kap Numerik is accessible to most small business structures in Reunion Island. One criterion takes priority: size. Fewer than 20 people and based in Reunion — you have a good chance of being eligible.
Business eligibility criteria
To qualify, your business must meet the following conditions:
- Based in Reunion Island (registered office or main establishment)
- Fewer than 20 employees at the time of application
- Business registration up to date, with no ongoing insolvency proceedings (administration, liquidation)
- For businesses less than 2 years old: a sworn statement replaces the financial statements normally required
The 3,200 EUR cap applies to businesses with 0 to 9 employees. Businesses with 10 to 19 employees may benefit from a different cap depending on the current version of the programme — check the updated conditions on the Regional portal before submitting.
Eligibility for associations and self-employed professionals
The programme is not limited to commercial businesses:
- Associations (non-profit organisations) with economic activity (invoicing, services) are eligible
- Unregulated self-employed professionals can benefit
- Regulated professions (doctors, lawyers, notaries…) are subject to partial exclusion depending on the nature of the project
Who is not eligible?
A few exclusion cases to be aware of before putting together your application:
- Businesses with 20 or more employees
- Organisations in liquidation or administration
- Projects already funded by another public grant for the same expenses (double funding is prohibited)
- Expenses already incurred before the official grant notification
This last point is critical: no purchase orders, no deposits, no work started before you receive the official approval from the Commission.
What expenses does Kap Numerik cover?
The programme covers a wide range of digital services. Reimbursement caps, set by the Regional Council, apply per service type at 80% of expenses (excl. VAT).
The reimbursement caps per service (80% excl. VAT) are set by the Regional Council. ECLAUD IT, an IT service provider in Reunion Island, can support you on several eligible items — particularly cybersecurity, data protection, and process digitalisation.
Websites and applications
| Service | Grant cap |
|---|---|
| Brochure website creation or redesign | 1,200 EUR |
| E-commerce website creation | 2,000 EUR |
| Mobile application development | 2,000 EUR |
| Chat Bot | 2,000 EUR |
Digital presence and strategy
| Service | Grant cap |
|---|---|
| Community management / social media | 1,000 EUR |
| Digital strategy consultancy | 500 EUR |
| Process digitalisation support | To be specified per application |
Cybersecurity and digital tools
This is where much of Kap Numerik’s added value lies for SMEs in Reunion Island. The following items are eligible:
- Securing accounts and sensitive data
- Professional backup tools
- Subscriptions to business tools directly related to the digital project
- Digital training linked to the project
The overall cap remains 3,200 EUR (i.e. 4,000 EUR excl. VAT in eligible expenses). Only one application per year is allowed. If your project exceeds this cap, you can spread items across multiple years by submitting a different application each year.
How to submit your Kap Numerik application?
This is often the part that worries people most. In reality, the process is structured and 100% paperless. No email submissions, no paper files to send — everything goes through the official Reunion Island Regional Council portal.
The 6 steps of the application
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Check your eligibility — size, location, and sector criteria. If in doubt, contact
didn-numerique@cr-reunion.frbefore starting. -
Choose your digital service provider — they must be able to provide a detailed quote per service, with amounts clearly stated excl. VAT. The provider doesn’t need to be accredited by the Regional Council, but the quote must be flawless.
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Obtain a signed quote — a detailed document presenting each service individually with its excl. VAT amount. This is the centrepiece of the application.
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Prepare the application — gather supporting documents according to your legal status (see table below).
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Submit online — via the Reunion Island Regional Council portal. Check that your application is complete before sending: an incomplete file slows down processing.
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Wait for the grant notification — work must not begin until you receive this official approval. Starting before = losing eligibility for the expenses concerned.
Documents required by legal status
| Status | Main documents |
|---|---|
| Business | Business registration certificate (less than 3 months old), bank details, signed provider quote |
| Association | Articles of association, prefecture receipt, bank details, quote |
| Self-employed professional | Social security attestation, bank details, quote |
| Business less than 2 years old | Same documents + sworn statement |
Keep all paid invoices and proof of payment. They will be required when you submit your reimbursement request, after the services have been delivered.
What role does the digital service provider play in your application?
The digital service provider you choose makes a significant difference to the success of your application. They don’t submit the application on your behalf — it’s your file, your process. But the quality of their quote directly determines acceptance.
Here’s what’s expected from the provider:
- Provide a signed, detailed quote before any application submission
- Break down each service line by line, with excl. VAT amounts
- Respect the timeline: no work started before the grant notification
“At ECLAUD IT, we support business owners in Reunion Island with securing their IT systems — services perfectly eligible under Kap Numerik. We produce quotes that comply with the programme’s requirements to make your application process smoother.”
The provider doesn’t need official accreditation from the Regional Council for your application to be accepted. What matters is the quote’s compliance and the nature of the service.
See our IT services for SMEs in Reunion Island page to find out which services ECLAUD IT can offer you under this programme.
Kap Numerik and ECLAUD IT: what can you fund through an IT provider?
Most articles about Kap Numerik stop at websites and community management. Understandable — those are the most visible items. But for an SME in Reunion Island looking to strengthen its IT security or digitise internal processes, other items are available.
Here are ECLAUD IT services directly eligible under Kap Numerik:
Digital strategy consultancy (up to 500 EUR) Don’t have a digital roadmap? This is the starting point. Structured guidance identifies priorities and avoids unnecessary investments.
IT system security Cybersecurity, backups, access management: these items fall under the “securing data and accounts” category. ANSSI (France’s national cybersecurity agency) recommends treating backup as a critical component — not an option. The grant can cover part of the cost of bringing your systems up to standard.
Collaboration and productivity tools A Microsoft 365 deployment as part of a process digitalisation project may fall within eligible expenses depending on the nature of the project presented. See our article Microsoft 365 for SMEs in Reunion Island for more details on what this type of migration covers.
Process digitalisation support Document dematerialisation, workflow automation, management tool implementation: this is the item with the greatest potential for operational transformation for a small business.
Before submitting your application, an IT system audit identifies priority items and helps build a coherent project. It’s also a good way to maximise the grant amount by presenting a structured overall project.
For more on securing your data under Kap Numerik, see our SME data backup guide.
Want to discuss eligible items for your project? Contact ECLAUD IT — we help you structure your application.
Why trust ECLAUD IT on this topic?
ECLAUD IT is an MSP (Managed Service Provider) and outsourced IT department based in Reunion Island. We support micro-businesses and SMEs in Reunion with day-to-day IT management — managed services, cybersecurity, maintenance, cloud migration.
We have helped several business owners in Reunion Island put together Kap Numerik applications, providing them with quotes that comply with the programme’s requirements. This isn’t theoretical expertise — it’s hands-on practice, on the ground, with local clients.
The information in this article is based on the following official sources:
- ERDF 2021-2027 programme, Reunion Island Regional Council — Kap Numerik programme
- Francenum.gouv.fr — national directory of digital transformation grants for small businesses
- ANSSI — cybersecurity recommendations for small businesses
If any information changes (caps, conditions, forms), check directly with the Reunion Island Regional Council portal or contact didn-numerique@cr-reunion.fr. Conditions for an EU co-funded programme may be updated during the programming period.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kap Numerik renewed for 2026?
Yes. The programme is part of the ERDF 2021-2027 framework. Applications remain open until the budget envelope is exhausted or the programming period ends in 2027. The 2026 version maintains the caps and conditions from the previous version. Check that submissions are open on the Regional portal before preparing your application.
Can I get Kap Numerik if I’ve already received this grant before?
Yes, one application per year is possible. The programme is renewable each year. However, a previously funded project cannot be resubmitted for the same expenses. If you submit a second application, it must cover services distinct from those funded the previous year.
My business is less than one year old. Am I eligible?
Yes. Businesses less than 2 years old are eligible provided they submit a sworn statement in place of the financial statements normally required. The Reunion Island location requirement and size criterion (fewer than 20 employees) remain unchanged.
What happens if my project exceeds 4,000 EUR (excl. VAT)?
The grant remains capped at 3,200 EUR (i.e. 80% of 4,000 EUR excl. VAT). Any expenditure beyond that is at your own cost. If your project is more ambitious, you can structure it in phases and submit one application per year — each covering distinct services.
How long does it take to receive the reimbursement?
Allow 2 to 4 months after submitting your complete reimbursement file (paid invoices + proof of payment). The Commission meets periodically to process applications. To avoid additional delays, verify that your reimbursement file is complete before submission.
See also: our managed IT services guide to understand how to outsource your IT management in Reunion Island, our IT maintenance page for one-off interventions, and our SME IT audit checklist to take stock before launching your digital project.
