Grants and funding for social organisations

Travel to the AMF annual congress

France · Grand Est

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays

The AMV 88 organizes a "turnkey" trip to enable its members to attend the annual congress of the AMF (Association of Mayors of France and presidents of intermunicipalities). This major event usually takes place in November in Paris. The price of this trip includes transport, accommodation, catering, as well as organized shows and visits.

Benefit from products at preferential rates to facilitate orders

France · Grand Est

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays

The AMV 88 offers its members products at preferential prices and thus allows them to avoid managing the formalities related to public procurement. Advantageous rates for the purchase of products and many other assets: Economies of scale due to the volume of orders on purchases Reduction of procedure costs Mastery of public procurement expertise Pooling of public procurement procedures on behalf of its members

Benefit from legal advice

France · Grand Est

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays

Advising mayors and community presidents on specific legal questions they may have: applicable regulations legal regularity of a project non-contentious dispute resolution In general, any question concerning the management of communities can be addressed to the Association.

Benefit from multidisciplinary training

France · Grand Est

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays

AMV 88 has been an accredited organization since 1994 by the ministry responsible for local authorities for the training of elected officials. Each year, the Association designs a range of actions led by recognized speakers for their mastery of the subject and their knowledge of the role of elected officials and their daily lives. > The training courses are intended for mayors and inter-municipal presidents, deputies and vice-presidents, as well as municipal and community councilors. > Information meetings are open to local authority agents.

Develop land strategies in connection with a territorial project (23)

France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Département

The Nouvelle-Aquitaine Public Land Establishment (EPFNA) is a public operator of the State serving local authorities to support their territorial development projects. The EPFNA assists local authorities in defining and implementing a land strategy adapted to their territorial project, in order to mobilize the land necessary for its implementation. The EPFNA is governed by decree n° 2008-645 dated June 30, 2008, modified by decree n° 2017-837 of May 5, 2017. It serves the territories of 10 departments of Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Charente, Charente-Maritime, Creuse, Corrèze, Dordogne, Deux-Sèvres, Gironde, Haute-Vienne, Vienne and Lot-et-Garonne (excluding the communes of the Agen agglomeration). The support of the EPFNA can concern projects for housing production, particularly social housing, brownfield treatment, revitalization of city centers, economic development, combating urban sprawl and environmental preservation. For this purpose, it offers technical support to assist the commune or intercommunality in defining and developing its land strategy in connection with a territorial project or a public policy (housing, economic development). The action of the EPFNA is deployed in complementarity and proximity with that of other…

Helping collective catering managers track their organic and sustainable purchases

France · FR

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

🤔 Do you need tools to implement the food transition by offering better quality and more sustainable meals? 💡 Start by showcasing your purchases for free thanks to the institutional platform ma cantine ! In the wake of the EGAlim law, the Interministerial Directorate for Digital Affairs and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty funded the development of the ma cantine platform! Online since February 2021, its purpose is to support collective catering managers around four axes: a better understanding of the law, equipping establishments to implement the EGAlim law, offering publicity for the actions deployed, and allowing the administration to establish annual milestones evaluating the deployment of the food transition. Free and easy to use, the purchase tracking tool offered by ma cantine allows: to carry out a diagnosis on the measures of the EGAlim law to track online purchases by valuing them by labels or product family to have political levers to improve its share of organic and sustainable.

FY 2025 EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs

United States · US

Who can apply County governments · State governments · Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education · Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) · Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education · Public and State controlled institutions of higher education · Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) · Special district governments · Private institutions of higher education · City or township governments

PLEASE FIND THE NOFO IN THE 'DOCUMENTS' SECTION OF THIS POST This opportunity has been updated as of May 11, 2026 Program Overview: EDA has authority to provide grants to meet the full range of communities’ and regions’ economic development needs from planning and technical assistance to construction of infrastructure. These grants are made through a series of Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) that can be found on EDA’s website at https://www.eda.gov/funding/funding-opportunities and are designed to support the economic development activities most useful to a community based on its needs and circumstances. EDA funds community or regionally generated ideas and assists communities to advance to the next level of economic development. This NOFO sets out EDA’s application submission and review procedures for two of EDA’s core economic development programs authorized under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 3121 et seq.) (PWEDA): (1) Public Works and Economic Development Facilities (Public Works) and (2) Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA). EDA supports bottom-up strategies that build on regional assets to spur economic growth and resiliency. EDA encourages its grantees throughout the country to develop initiatives that present new ideas and creative approaches to advance economic prosperity in distressed communities. Through this NOFO EDA intends to advance general economic development in accordance with EDA’s investment priorities, which can be found on EDA's website here: Investment Priorities | U.S. Economic Development Administration

Funding studies for the energy renovation of public buildings for communities with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants

France · FR

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays

As part of its energy-climate strategy, the Region supports energy renovation operations for public built heritage. This aid aims to finance studies for the support of strategic heritage plans concerning the diagnosis of a set of buildings in the community's heritage, in order to establish a multi-year investment plan. Nature of the aid: Up to 50% of the eligible amount including tax - or excluding tax in case of VAT recovery - (maximum subsidy: 50,000 €).

Prevention of housing conditions and living environment - The 100% decent apartment

France · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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

This is a mobile structure of 9m2 developed by the Caf de l'Isère and Soliha Isère Savoie. It depicts the exterior and interior of a dwelling, in good condition at first glance, but which turns out to be harmful to health. The challenge is to explain the notion of "non-decency" of housing in an educational and playful way. The 100% decent apartment allows to inform and mobilize on the respect of the decency characteristics of housing.

Helping authors in Grand Est: creative writing grants, literary mediation residencies and literary creation residencies

France · FR

Who can apply Intercommunalité / Pays · Entreprise publique locale (Sem, Spl, SemOp)

The "Author Aid" scheme comprises three components: - literary creation grants; - literary mediation residencies; - literary creation residencies. These grants support literature in the region. Presentation of the scheme What is author aid? Literary and mediation creation and residency projects are supported insofar as they help to boost literary creation in the Grand Est region, to bring out and promote talent, and to contribute to the quality and diversity of literary creation. The term "literary" is used here in a broad sense and concerns illustration, drawing and text. This scheme comprises three different types of aid: literary creation grants, funded solely by the Grand Est Region; literary mediation residencies, jointly funded by the Grand Est Region and the DRAC Grand Est; literary creation residencies, jointly funded by the Grand Est Region and the DRAC Grand Est. Three sessions are organized each year (only one for mediation residencies). Literary creation grants The grants...

HORIZON-CL4-2024-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01

European Union · EU

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Département · Région · Collectivité d’outre-mer à statut particulier · Etablissement public dont services de l'Etat · Entreprise publique locale (Sem, Spl, SemOp)

Horizon Europe - 2021-2027 Horizon Europe - Pillar 2: Global Issues and Industrial Competitiveness - 2021-2027 Horizon Europe - 2.4 Digital, Industry and Space - 2021-2027 ----- Horizon Europe - Digital and emerging technologies for competitiveness and adaptation to the Green Deal which aims to achieve and exploit major advances in science and technology, to maintain Europe's scientific excellence and to ensure the sovereignty of these key technologies which are expected to impact society by contributing to addressing major societal challenges related to the environment. ----- Detailed budget per topic below ----- Amount per topic: HORIZON-CL4-2024-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-55: 15 million euros HORIZON-CL4-2024-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-04: 60 million euros HORIZON-CL4-2024-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-54: 18 million euros HORIZON-CL4-2024-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-22: 13.5 million euros HORIZON-CL4-2024-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-03: 30 million euros ----- ----- Some funding under the Horizon Europe program is structured in response to political ambitions ("destinations") and deployed through calls for proposals ("Calls for proposals") targeting specific themes or sectors...

Promote elementary school students' access to departmental swimming pools

France · Grand Est

Who can apply Etablissement public dont services de l'Etat

Promote elementary school students' access to departmental and neighboring departmental swimming pools, as part of the pedagogical third-time.

Support heritage enhancement projects

France · Grand Est

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays

To contribute to the heritage and tourism development of the department, the heritage enhancement (natural, tangible, intangible) regulations aim more specifically to encourage: the development of heritage projects for cultural and educational animation, the organization of temporary events (of national scope) in visual arts and the literary world, scientific, educational, and museographic enhancement through the creation of multimedia supports, made available to the widest possible audience: production of temporary exhibitions, opening of heritage sites to the public, implementation of signage, etc., the production of works or creations concerning the department and/or its municipalities.

Support projects for the creation and dissemination of live performance

France · Grand Est

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays

The "Live Performance Aid" regulation aims to support associations, municipalities, and inter-municipal cooperation establishments (EPCI) in projects involving the creation of professional companies, the dissemination of live performance, and the production of regional, national, and international events, within the Haute-Marne territory.

Support for amateur artistic and cultural practices

France · Grand Est

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays

The "Aid for amateur artistic and cultural practices" regulation aims to support associations, municipalities and EPCIs in the qualitative development of innovative, non-professional artistic and cultural practices in the following areas: music, dance, theater, choral singing, visual arts, digital culture, etc., as well as projects from emerging structures.

Support for events of departmental interest

France · Grand Est

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays

The "Aid for events of departmental interest" regulation aims to support associations, municipalities, and EPCIs in organizing events that contribute to the dynamism of departmental life and to the sustainable networking of the Haute-Marne territory and the diversity of forms of expression.

Countering Violent Extremism Small Grants Program FY2023

United States · US

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Inform elected officials

France · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays

Inform elected officials and their teams about current events in the local public sector. Support arrangements: Information meetings (video and/or in-person) Mobile application Newsletter (periodic digital information) Meeting with AMF 07 partners Organization of the congress and exhibition of mayors and presidents of communities of Ardèche

Representing mayors and community presidents

France · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays

Representing the mayors and presidents of communities in Ardèche to state services, departmental, regional and national commissions and working groups, and public and private bodies and operators partnering with local authorities, in order to safeguard the interests and rights of elected officials, as well as municipalities and their groupings.

Obtain legal advice

France · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays

Advise elected officials by offering them personalized legal support and decision-making assistance in all areas related to the exercise of their mandate or the responsibilities of their community. Support methods: Answering questions Drafting legal notes Reviewing acts Decision-making assistance Providing documentation

Support for public lighting renovation

France · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays

As part of an optional competence, SIEL-Territoire d'Energie Loire carries out new works, maintenance and control of energy bills related to public lighting for communities. It is therefore SIEL-Territoire d'énergie Loire that is responsible for the project management of new equipment and manages maintenance with specialized companies. For communities, this system allows them to benefit from a single point of contact within the framework of a homogeneous departmental action. They can also choose the equipment they want (design, budget, etc.) while benefiting from the technical expertise and site monitoring by SIEL-Territoire d'énergie Loire. Thanks to this territorial solidarity, SIEL-Territoire d'énergie Loire pools resources, provides financial assistance and offers the same service to all municipalities in the Loire. Indeed, each year an aid rate is voted according to a ranking of the municipalities.

Being supported for your Wood-Energy project

France · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Département

Your community has a wood energy project, SIEL-TE can support you in its realization or, through transfer of skills, ensure project management. In this case, a commune or a group of communes does not have to bear the investment. 4 SOLUTIONS TO SET UP A WOOD-ENERGY PROJECT WITH SIEL-TE DELEGATED PROJECT MANAGEMENT - SKILLS TRANSFER "HEAT PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION" By transfer of skills from the community, SIEL-TE is responsible for the studies and the execution of the project works. It receives, in place of the community, any subsidies allocated by the various funders. The works thus carried out remain the property of SIEL-TE for 20 years, which ensures their maintenance and leases them to the community. A contribution is called for 20 years in the form of rent and includes a contribution from the community allowing to reach 100% of the ex-tax amount of the studies and works, the costs related to specialized maintenance and a provision for the replacement of equipment in case of breakage. The community continues to be involved in the project since the purchase of the various fuels and fluids (wood, auxiliary, electricity, water, telephone) remains its responsibility. The community invoices heat to its subscribers, if applicable. Terms: 100 € /year + c…

Benefit from an Energy Management Assistance Service

France · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Département

Municipalities or groups of municipalities that are members of SIEL-Territoire d’énergie Loire can subscribe to the optional "Energy Management Assistance Service" (SAGE). SIEL-Territoire d’énergie Loire specialists support local authorities and EPCIs in their energy saving initiatives and renewable energy development. SAGE monitors the energy consumption of approximately 3660 inter-municipal public buildings on behalf of approximately 290 communities and provides technical recommendations for energy systems and insulation. Energy specialists are shared among municipalities and inter-municipalities in the Loire region. They act in the interest of local authorities and are the privileged contacts for elected officials and local agents to advise and raise their awareness. With a duration of six years, tacitly renewable, the SAGE service allows for personalized analysis and monitoring of public building energy consumption. This technical assistance enables local authorities to obtain neutral and objective opinions and advice. Local authorities and inter-municipalities can, thanks to SAGE, reduce their energy expenditure and greenhouse gas emissions. SAGE concerns both the improvement of existing buildings (building envelope, heating, ventilation, etc.) but also the…

Financially support projects aimed at developing and promoting linguistic heritage (French, regional and non-territorial languages, sign language, etc.)

France · FR

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Département · Région · Collectivité d’outre-mer à statut particulier · Etablissement public dont services de l'Etat · Entreprise publique locale (Sem, Spl, SemOp)

France has a rich linguistic heritage: French, regional languages, non-territorial languages, French sign language... The Ministry of Culture financially supports projects aimed at developing and promoting this heritage. → Presentation of the scheme What are the languages of France? Alongside French, the national language, the languages of France shape our cultural identity and constitute a living and creative intangible wealth. The following are considered languages of France: regional languages , enshrined in the Constitution since 2008: " Regional languages belong to the heritage of France " ( article 75-1 Opens a new window ). These are languages historically spoken in a part of the territory of the Republic, for longer than French: Alsatian, Basque, Breton, Catalan, Corsican, Creoles, West Flemish, Franconian, Franco-Provençal, Futunian, indigenous languages of New Caledonia, indigenous languages of French Guiana, indigenous languages of French Polynesia, Oïl languages (Burgundian-Morvan, Champenois, Franco-Comtois, Gallo, Lorrain, Norman, Picard, Poitevin-Saint…