Grants and funding for social organisations

Support the production of social and very social housing through acquisition-improvement by public landlords and local authorities

France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Etablissement public dont services de l'Etat

BENEFICIARIES Public landlords Municipalities and communities of municipalities DESCRIPTION OF THE SCHEME Support the production in Charente of social and very social housing through acquisition-improvement and in the form of land recycling operations, by public landlords (including local authorities), under the Prêt locatif aidé d'intégration (PLA-I) or Prêt locatif à usage social (PLUS) programs in town centers and city centers. Objective: to offer attractive housing, allowing: to promote exchanges, social ties to promote proximity to services, transport, shops to reinvest in town centers to contribute to land sobriety CALCULATION METHOD Flat-rate aid per dwelling: PLA-I for acquisition-improvement and land recycling operations (qualified as such by state services): 12 000 € PLUS for acquisition-improvement, acquisition-demolition-reconstruction and land recycling operations (qualified as such by state services): 8 000 €

Supporting the creation of family plots as part of the development of housing adapted for Travellers

France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Etablissement public dont services de l'Etat

BENEFICIARIES Legal entities managing social housing stock Communes and communities of communes Public inter-municipal cooperation establishments Associations authorized to create family plots DESCRIPTION OF THE SCHEME In order to strengthen its policy in favor of accommodation and housing for disadvantaged people in Charente, and in accordance with action sheets n°16 relating to the “development of adapted housing solutions for Travellers in a secure environment for operators” of the PDALHPD 2025-2030 adopted by deliberation on October 17, 2025, the Department may grant its support for the creation of family plots adapted for Travellers. The Department had also approved the Departmental Reception Scheme for Travellers 2015–2020 (axis 2 action 2.2). CALCULATION METHOD Flat-rate subsidy of 3.000 € per family plot including built structures.

Support for actors in the field of integration - operations

France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Etablissement public dont services de l'Etat

DESCRIPTION OF THE SCHEME The Department wishes to support organizations carrying out a project in the field of integration, primarily for recipients of the active solidarity income (RSA). CALCULATION METHOD The amount of the subsidy is awarded according to the nature of the project.

Financing investment projects for collective public equipment via the exceptional investment fund (FEI)

France · FR

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Département · Région · Collectivité d’outre-mer à statut particulier

The objective of the exceptional investment fund (FEI) is to promote and accelerate innovative and/or structuring investment projects, carried out by overseas communities, whose impact is visible on employment, economic and sustainable development, and the improvement of daily life. It thus concerns the construction or modernization of infrastructures or equipment for collective use (water and sanitation, school construction and renovations, sports equipment, major risk prevention, territorial accessibility, digital infrastructure, etc.). A call for projects from the Ministry of Overseas Territories is launched each year in the last quarter. The instruction is carried out by the territorial services of the State. The decision to award is the responsibility of the Minister of Overseas Territories.

Support for the development of hiking trails and their environment within the framework of the PDIPR

France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays

DEVICE DESCRIPTION As part of the natural areas scheme, the Department wishes to provide financial support to municipalities and public inter-municipal cooperation establishments carrying out the development of rural paths within the framework of the Departmental Plan for Walking and Hiking Routes (PDIPR). CALCULATION METHOD 50% of the eligible expenditure capped at 200 € excl. tax per km (for projects longer than 10 km) subsidy capped at 50% of the net excl. tax cost of the project owner uncapping possible for projects of departmental scope: case-by-case study, depending on the nature of the project

Supporting the development of paths within the framework of the PDIPR

France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays

DESCRIPTION OF THE SCHEME As part of the natural spaces scheme, the Department wishes to provide financial support to municipalities and public inter-municipal cooperation establishments carrying out the creation and development of rural paths within the framework of the Departmental Plan for Walking and Hiking Routes (PDIPR). CALCULATION METHOD 50% of eligible expenditure capped at 20.000 € HT /year subsidy capped at 50% of the net cost (excluding VAT) to the project owner uncapping possible for projects of departmental scope: case-by-case study, depending on the nature of the project

Support for land acquisitions under the PDIPR

France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays

DEVICE DESCRIPTION As part of the natural areas scheme, the Department wishes to provide financial support to municipalities, public inter-municipal cooperation establishments and individuals carrying out land acquisitions within the framework of the Departmental Plan for Walking and Hiking Routes (PDIPR). CALCULATION METHOD 50% of the eligible expenditure capped at €20,000 excluding VAT per year subsidy capped at 50% of the net cost excluding VAT of the contracting authority uncapping possible for projects of departmental scope: case-by-case study by the permanent commission, depending on the nature of the project

Support Department partners

France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Etablissement public dont services de l'Etat

INTERVENTION CRITERIA Apart from existing subsidy schemes, the Department may provide support to partner organizations, within the limits of its own competencies. In this context, the granting of a subsidy remains at the discretionary appreciation of the Department. CALCULATION METHOD The amount of the subsidy is awarded according to the nature of the request.

Support for nature sports station equipment

France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays

DEVICE DESCRIPTION Since 2018, the Department has been deploying a network of labeled stations spread throughout the Charente territory. To obtain this label, applicant structures must meet precise specifications and carry out certain developments. This scheme aims to support communities in carrying out small-scale works to improve public reception. CALCULATION METHOD Development of spaces for practicing disciplines: 50% of 10,000 € HT Site development to improve public reception: 50% of 20,000 € HT

Supporting the Department's sporting challenges (nature sports)

France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays

DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Department is setting up a challenge called "The Department's sporting challenges" around a program of nature sports events: trails, adventure raids, orienteering races, Nordic walking. CALCULATION METHOD The lump sum grant is set at: €500 for trails and/or Nordic walking (€600 for organizations also offering a night event) €500 for orienteering events €5,000 for the Cognac marathon

Support for archaeological and historical research

France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Etablissement public dont services de l'Etat

DEVICE DESCRIPTION A partner in archaeological and paleontological research, the Department provides support for operations organized in the Charente territory (scheduled excavations, collective research projects, surveys, inventories, etc.) CALCULATION METHOD Research projects (excluding inventories): up to 50% of the estimated cost including VAT, the subsidy not exceeding €10,000. This ceiling may be exceeded for research projects taking place on properties belonging to the Department. This percentage is defined according to: the archaeological and paleontological interest of the site mediation actions carried out on the site (site opening, conferences, etc.) Support for inventories: up to 25% of the eligible expenditure including VAT

Supporting library investment

France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays

BENEFICIARIES Municipalities EPCIs that have not entered into an investment contract with the Department DEVICE DESCRIPTION Support libraries: constituting living places of culture, sociability, conviviality, and capable of adapting to the evolution of techniques and uses accessible to all geographically (balanced distribution) and socially CALCULATION METHOD rate: 20 to 40% depending on the influence of the facility, its cultural project, network operation with nearby facilities to broaden the offer...) floor of eligible expenses: - 12,000 € for a creation - 6,000 € for other projects grant ceiling: 125,000 € Possibility of two tranches over two fiscal years for large-scale projects.

Support for road safety actions

France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Etablissement public dont services de l'Etat

DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Department wishes to support those carrying out road safety actions. CALCULATION METHOD The amount of the grant is awarded according to the nature of the project.

Contribute to developments under delegated project management (departmental roads)

France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays

DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Department wishes to support the development of urban crossings within the departmental public road domain carried out by municipalities or inter-municipalities. The project must be part of a desire to modernize, secure and enhance the surroundings or urban crossings. CALCULATION METHOD The amount of the subsidy is awarded according to the nature of the project (covering the repair of the wearing course of the departmental road concerned or even the reinforcement with asphalt aggregate of the road structure of the departmental road according to the recommendations of the Department). Departmental participation for the wearing course up to 100% within the framework of the crossing development project Departmental participation for structural reinforcement up to 100% if the departmental road concerned by the municipal project is not sufficiently structured to receive the measured traffic Departmental participation for structural reinforcement up to 50% within the framework of network erasure works This aid will be a lump sum and calculated on the basis of departmental market prices. Note: no participation d…

Support for road safety developments

France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays

BENEFICIARIES Municipalities with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants Public inter-municipal cooperation establishments with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants DEVICE DESCRIPTION The product of police fines related to road traffic is collected by the State then distributed by the Department, for the benefit of municipalities with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants and public inter-municipal cooperation establishments with the 3 competencies (parking, public transport and roads) for the realization of works to improve public transport, safety and road traffic. CALCULATION METHOD An amount of eligible expenditure (DS) is calculated according to the nature of the security operation. safety developments with particular stakes: - near schools, cultural and highly frequented sports establishments - in favor of soft modes of travel - at intersections with at least one departmental road - as part of maintenance work on engineering structures ordered by road safety requirements. o work ceiling: 70,000 € excluding taxes o subsidy rate: 50 % • other safety developments: o work ceiling: 40…

Promoting Expertise

France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Etablissement public dont services de l'Etat

DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Department wishes to support organizations carrying out actions promoting expertise and the attractiveness of the Charente territory. CALCULATION METHOD The amount of the grant is awarded according to the nature of the project

Create or transform a cinema as part of its territorial project

France · FR

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Département · Région · Etablissement public dont services de l'Etat · Entreprise publique locale (Sem, Spl, SemOp)

Support the community in a strategy for developing or creating its cinematographic offer: A. diagnosis of an existing cinema (cinematographic environment, activity indicators, architectural diagnosis and modernization needs, financial evaluation range) B. feasibility study (extension in number of screens or major rehabilitation, feasibility or choice of location on a new site) C. Multi-year project assistance (project management support: market study analysis, contribution or analysis of the architectural program, participation in the choice of the prime contractor, analysis of APS-APD-PRO phases, opinion addressed to the CNC)

Increase SME competitiveness to cope with economic changes

France · FR

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Département · Etablissement public dont services de l'Etat · Entreprise publique locale (Sem, Spl, SemOp)

Support the "Integrated Methodological System for Business Innovation and Competitiveness (DINAMIC)" training-action program, as well as collective actions aimed at promoting the transformation of SMEs towards new modes of production and innovation, and economic intelligence and monitoring services.

Supporting relay structures that accompany the development of renewable energy sectors

France · FR

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Département · Etablissement public dont services de l'Etat · Entreprise publique locale (Sem, Spl, SemOp)

Relay structures aim to: Raise awareness and inform communities and businesses about all renewable energies, Inform and advise promoters of thermal renewable energy projects, Capitalize project data at departmental and regional scales.

Period: Feb 25, 2022 – —

Provide technical and financial support for local projects and territorial strategies for hedgerows and agroforestry

France · FR

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Département · Etablissement public dont services de l'Etat · Entreprise publique locale (Sem, Spl, SemOp)

Loire actors (Region, State, Loire Brittany Water Agency, French Office for Biodiversity, ADEME and regional AFAC) are launching a call for projects entitled "Liger Bocage et Agroforesterie", to strengthen the Loire hedgerow network and manage it sustainably. The use of plants labeled "Végétal local" and/or from forest reproductive material (MFR) (50% minimum, depending on availability) and the use of fully biodegradable mulching techniques are mandatory. The sustainable management of these agroecological infrastructures through the deployment of existing labels ("Haie", etc.) is also highly favored. Procedure: Applications for the "Liger Bocage et Agroforesterie" call for projects must be sent in 1 paper copy to the relevant DDT and submitted in 1 digital copy on the "démarches simplifiées" platform. Applications must include: a deliberation from the project owner with the financing plan and the implementation schedule; the duly completed application form for the "Liger bocage et Agroforesterie" call for projects with its constituent documents; the project owner's commitment to share the knowledge acquired within the framework of the project; only complete and admissible projects are presented in C…

Period: Jan 10, 2022 – —

Revitalize your town center: improve housing supply and access to services and commercial activities.

France · FR

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Département · Etablissement public dont services de l'Etat · Entreprise publique locale (Sem, Spl, SemOp)

Consolidate their role as central points for medium-sized towns, strengthen the territorial network, and enable them to face future demographic, economic, or social challenges. Regional aid is intended to support municipalities with a central role wishing to revitalize their town center in order to improve housing supply and access to services and commercial activities. Eligible expenses concern strategic studies for town center revitalization as well as investments concerning town center redevelopment operations; Energy requirements Building renovation operations: minimum 40% primary energy gain compared to the situation before works and achievement of at least class C for residential buildings; Building construction operations: achievement of minimum passive level; Integration of 4 sustainable development criteria for construction operations and for rehabilitation operations among the ten criteria listed in the intervention regulation.

Period: Nov 13, 2020 – —

Guarantee free textbooks and other educational resources for families

France · FR

Who can apply Etablissement public dont services de l'Etat

Guarantee free textbooks and other educational resources for families: support the purchasing power of families by maintaining free textbooks for all high school students in public and private institutions guarantee equal opportunities support the transition to digital education guarantee teachers' pedagogical freedom Regional aid takes the form of an exceptional multi-year grant paid to public and private institutions. It allows institutions to acquire paper or digital textbooks, made available to high school students.

Period: Jan 9, 2025 – —

Cover expenses incurred by LAGs for animation and operation of their local development strategy after the selection date of applications

France · FR

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Département · Etablissement public dont services de l'Etat · Entreprise publique locale (Sem, Spl, SemOp)

Local development strategies require high-performing engineering whose support is essential to meet the requirements issued by LEADER. Direct costs related to the management of the strategy implementation, which include staff costs (gross salaries, travel, accommodation/catering); training; communication costs; acquisition of small equipment and gear; financial costs as well as costs related to the monitoring and evaluation of the strategy. Indirect costs related to the operation (flat rate of 15% on eligible direct staff costs in accordance with Article 68 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013). A lower public aid rate may be set by the LAG. The maximum share of operating and animation costs in the total public expenditure incurred in the framework of the implementation of the local development strategy led by local actors is set at 25%, in accordance with Article 35(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013.

Support for the labeling and management of natural areas of regional interest

France · FR

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Département · Etablissement public dont services de l'Etat · Entreprise publique locale (Sem, Spl, SemOp)

The Region wishes to establish a regional network of sites labeled as regional nature reserves (RNR) representative of biodiversity, complementary to existing tools. Natural, agricultural or forest areas presenting a diversity of remarkable species and natural habitats can be labeled as Regional Nature Reserves for a period of 12 years. At the request of the owners concerned, the Region awards this label and provides financial support to territories mobilized around a shared project (6-year management plan and applicable regulations) by local actors and the scientific community. For RNR projects, regional financial aid is a maximum of 50% of the cost of studies essential for the constitution of the RNR labeling application file: diagnosis then action program. The aid is conditional on compliance with the methodological guide for nature reserve management plans. The grant application must then include the request from the owner(s) for the labeling of their land as RNR, as well as a provisional budget and a financing plan. For sites labeled as regional nature reserves, the Region supports the implementation of the management plan up to 40% of the cost of operations (aid increased to 50% for private managers). The animation and administrative monitoring of the management plan...

Period: Dec 22, 2021 – —