Grants and funding for social organisations

Enrich and restore museum collections and library heritage funds (FRAM, FRAR and FRRAB)

France · FR

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

The system aims to promote the restoration and enrichment of collections of "Musées de France" and heritage funds of Occitanie libraries. The FRAM (Regional Acquisition Fund for French Museums), the FRAR (Regional Aid Fund for the Restoration of French Museum Collections) and the FRRAB (Regional Restoration and Acquisition Fund for Libraries) are funded annually by the State and the Region. Institutions can apply for: 1- for "Musées de France", for labeled collections, the FRAR for the restoration of objects, the FRAM for the purchase of major or remarkable works; 2- for libraries, the FRRAB, for acquisitions of heritage funds such as old works, incunabula, autograph letters and manuscripts, artists' books, etc. In addition, the FRRAB can be requested for the restoration and conservation of heritage collections, as well as their enhancement as part of particularly significant operations. The beneficiaries of FRAM and FRAR are institutions labeled by the State "Musées de France" and those of FRRAB are libraries of public communities with heritage funds. Applications for support under FRAM, FRAR and FRRAB are submitted by the legal person…

Develop solar thermal installations

France · FR

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

Becoming "Positive Energy Region" requires supporting project owners in carrying out investments in favor of renewable energies and in particular for solar thermal projects. "Together let's multiply our renewable energy production by 3".

Funding performing arts festivals

France · FR

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

The Occitanie region is particularly rich in festivals. Festivals are important disseminators of culture. They contribute to the circulation of artists and allow a wide audience to discover quality works. They strengthen territorial and social cohesion through the mobilization of a large number of volunteers, by carrying out actions outside the festival period (year-round programming, mediation actions: workshops, meetings, exchanges). They thus contribute to cultural democratization and regional planning, sometimes compensating for the lack of infrastructure, particularly in rural areas. Furthermore, festivals work to promote regional heritage and develop tourism. Their role is significant in terms of direct and indirect economic impact (hotels, restaurants, campsites...). They play an increasing role in the field of sustainable development. The Region supports numerous festivals and promotes their actions via its website. Projects supported by the Region must enable: a regional network; equal access to culture for all audiences; support for the festival economy and tourism; aid to develop actions in favor of sustainable development; support and accompaniment for professional artistic teams in the territory…

Develop biomass boiler plants and heating networks

France · FR

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

Becoming a "Positive Energy Region" requires supporting project owners in making investments in favor of renewable energies, particularly for automatic biomass energy boiler projects. The creation of a heating and cooling network is possible provided that the criteria of the "Regional aid modalities for the development of heating and cooling networks supplied by RES&R" scheme are met. "Together, let's multiply our renewable energy production by 3".

R&D, Technological Innovation, Design, and Aesthetic Conception Tax Credit

Ministero dello sviluppo economico/Agenzia delle entrate · Nazionale

Who can apply Impresa

What it is: A tax credit to support business competitiveness by stimulating investments in Research and Development, Technological Innovation (including within the 4.0 paradigm and circular economy), Design, and Aesthetic Conception. Who it's for: All businesses resident in the Italian territory (including permanent establishments of non-resident entities), excluding those in voluntary liquidation, bankruptcy, compulsory administrative liquidation, pre-insolvency agreement without business continuity, or other insolvency proceedings. Businesses subject to interdictory sanctions for administrative offenses resulting from criminal acts are also excluded. Beneficiary businesses must comply with workplace safety regulations and obligations for paying social security and welfare contributions for workers. What it provides: A tax credit is recognized, equal to a percentage of the costs incurred for research and development, technological innovation, design, and aesthetic conception activities. Maximum benefit thresholds are foreseen. The credit can be used for offsetting under Article 17 of Legislative Decree 241/1997, in three equal annual installments, starting from the tax period following that in which the activities are carried out. The credit does not contribute to the tax base for income taxes and IRAP. For details on eligible costs and...

Period: Dec 31, 2019 – —

Disseminate contemporary art by organizing exhibitions, residencies, events, and festivals

France · FR

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

Given the richness of contemporary art in the region, but also the fragilities identified in this sector, the Occitanie Region has wished to make it a strong axis of its regional Culture and Heritage policy. Also, the Region drives, facilitates, and supports initiatives whose purpose is to bring contemporary art closer to everyone with a qualitative ambition and a desire for regional influence. The projects supported by the Region must allow for: a network across the regional territory; equal access for the public to culture; support and assistance for professional artists living and working in the regional territory; strengthening regional cooperation around major or innovative artistic projects; the realization of projects with regional, national, or international reach. Amount of aid: The amount of aid is defined according to the dimension of the project. As part of its new cultural policy and to help mobilize European funding in the culture and heritage sector, any structure selected under the scheme may be awarded complementary aid for the implementation of a project participating in a European program. Application submission: <…

Finance your construction, renovation, and transformation projects for educational buildings

France · FR

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

________________________________________________________________________ 🚩 The financing described in this section complies with State aid regulations and therefore does not constitute aid. ________________________________________________________________________ Are you a local authority or group, a local public company (SEM, SPL, etc.), a local public establishment (OPH and EPSMS), or a national public establishment? Edu Prêt is a financing solution offered by the Banque des Territoires to support the modernization of school and extracurricular buildings. This loan allows local authorities to finance their acquisition, construction, and renovation projects with advantageous conditions. Thanks to Edu Prêt, you can benefit from: A subsidized rate for the most virtuous operations. Loans at competitive rates, regardless of the nature of your project. A fixed rate, made possible by the partnership between the Banque des Territoires and the EIB. Whether your project concerns schools, middle schools, high schools, or extracurricular facilities such as boarding schools and cultural spaces, Edu Prêt offers you a tailor-made solution. The objective is to ensure financing…

AFCP 2020 Small Grants Competition

United States · US

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AFCP 2020 Small Grants Competition

United States · US

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Support for your project upstream on associated regulatory procedures: the projects department

France · Occitanie

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

Support and review of regulatory procedures associated with a project: the projects department In a logic of administrative simplification, the projects department provides upstream strategic advice taking into account the local context and the specificities of the project, and helps to smooth out the complexity of the procedures inherent in development and economic development projects. After an examination based on a form provided by the project owner, the projects department provides the beneficiary with a preliminary opinion on the applicable procedures and the resulting deadlines, as well as a summary of useful information to facilitate the realization of the project (identified constraints, possible simplifications, optimization of deadlines...). Examples of projects carried out thanks to this aid: extension of an animal park, establishment or extension of industrial sites, tourism developments.

Period: Jan 1, 2019 – —

Obtain proximity technical support for the implementation of priority public policies

France · Occitanie

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays

The departmental directorate of Territoires de la Lozère is the local contact for elected officials who wish to be accompanied and supported in the implementation of projects related to the following priority public policies: town planning, energy transition, advertising, road safety, sustainable building and accessibility, risks, urban planning. This aid is materialized by global planning advice, occasional interventions or networking. Depending on the identified need, it can take different forms: pre-diagnosis or diagnosis, assistance in drafting specifications for a consultation, upstream advice, feasibility study. Examples of projects carried out thanks to this aid: public space developments; thermal renovation; programmed accessibility agendas; advertising diagnostics; road safety diagnostics; traveler reception areas; municipal safeguard plans.

Period: Jan 1, 2019 – —

Obtain support to develop global territorial strategies

France · Occitanie

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays

Due to its proximity to elected officials and its knowledge of the territories, the departmental directorate of Territories of Lozère (DDT) is able to provide a locally adapted response to each community, taking into account the objectives of territorial development schemes and the general principles of sustainable development. This aid takes the form of technical, legal, and financial engineering support. A project-based approach and methodological contributions help to develop territorial strategies that can then lead to contractualization or the implementation of regulatory tools. Examples of projects carried out thanks to this aid: territorial revitalization operations; OPAH; rurality contracts (multi-year and annual programs); ecological transition contract; territorial workshops; Action Cœur de Ville; AMI town centers; AIDER approach.

Public Affairs Section Notice of Funding Opportunity 2020

United States · US

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Participate in urban planning networks, meetings, and exchanges

France · Occitanie

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays

DDT82 manages several practitioner networks in Tarn-et-Garonne: the "ADS club": for instructors in the application of land use law in local authorities and DDT; the "planif' club": for agents responsible for urban planning - SCoT, PLU(i) - and operational urban planning in EPCI. The objectives pursued by these networks are: to exchange on public policies, the latest legislative and jurisprudential developments; to share best practices and feedback; Each network relies on: several meetings per year; a documentary exchange platform; possible occasional expertise on a specific need expressed by a local authority.

Funding part of the artistic season of a community of municipalities ensuring the dissemination of professional performances

France · FR

Who can apply Intercommunalité / Pays

The circulation of artists and works is both a privileged development tool for artistic teams and a major issue for the cultural development of the territory. Projects supported by the Region must allow for: a regional territorial network; audience development through mediation and awareness-raising actions; support and accompaniment of professional artistic teams in the regional territory; strengthening regional cooperation around the artistic projects of regional teams and local territories. Regional aid particularly aims to encourage communities of municipalities to take on cultural competence. It thus encourages cultural development through quality action programs integrating the dissemination of professional performances and public awareness.

Lead a sustainable water resource management project

France · FR

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

Omnipresent, water greatly contributes to regional attractiveness. However, demographic and tourist dynamism, combined with numerous economic uses, exert increasing pressure on the resource, particularly with the effects of climate change. Voted on June 22, 2018, by the Région Occitanie, this intervention mechanism for sustainable water resource management aims to continue this economic development, by helping to limit competition between uses and to use water resources responsibly. It primarily encourages actions for water saving and preservation and the optimization of resource use; it also allows, under certain conditions, the support for the mobilization of new resources. This mechanism constitutes an essential component of the regional Intervention Plan for Water adopted by regional elected officials in June 2018. Operations related to the small water cycle are not covered by this intervention mechanism: installation of drinking water networks and improvement of their efficiency, sanitation (collective or autonomous), protection of drinking water catchments (within the framework of the establishment of protection perimeters). The minimum grant floor is …

Restoring the cultural heritage of municipalities with less than 30,000 inhabitants

France · FR

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

Context: The region is rich in historical heritage ranging from prehistory to contemporary times. Its diversity and quality give the regional territory a strong personality, testifying to the permanence of human occupation, the circulation of knowledge and techniques, as well as the architectural dynamism or inventiveness of its inhabitants. The richness and diversity of the heritage are recognized through numerous international and national labels: 8 sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, 20 protected sectors, 24 Cities or Countries of Art and History, 134 "museums of France", nearly 5,000 Historical Monuments. Strategic objectives: contribute to strengthening the personality of the Occitanie region, as the heritage offering has a decisive impact on the territory's attractiveness and tourist numbers; this personality is an expression of excellence and quality of life; rely on the network of UNESCO-labeled sites to strengthen the heritage notoriety of the regional territory at national and international level; contribute to reducing the urban/rural territorial divide; actively participate in maintaining employment (non-relocatable) and strengthening f...

Create or extend early childhood care facilities

France · FR

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays

This program aims to create or extend multi-purpose childcare facilities for early childhood (0-3 years) with an inter-municipal scope, accessible to children with disabilities, allowing for: a diverse range of childcare options adapted to the needs of early childhood care, the consolidation of services and pooling of resources, the development of innovative actions specific to rural areas: mobile daycare, childcare provider homes.... Projects must integrate an environmentally friendly approach, particularly seeking maximum energy efficiency considering the best available technologies and the use of at least one renewable energy solution. Projects must also aim to improve working conditions and even promote labor integration. Amount: For creation: 15% maximum of eligible expenditure capped at €25,000 per place, with a subsidy cap of €100,000 per project For extending capacity: Minimum of 3 additional places / 15% maximum of eligible expenditure…

Organize an audiovisual event

France · FR

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

Audiovisual events play an important role in the dissemination of audiovisual and cinematographic works. They strengthen territorial and social cohesion through the mobilization of a large number of volunteers, by carrying out actions outside the festival period (year-round programming, mediation actions, in particular). They thus contribute to cultural democratization and regional planning, sometimes compensating for the lack of infrastructure, particularly in rural or peri-urban areas. Furthermore, these events work to promote regional heritage and develop tourism. Their role is significant in terms of direct and indirect economic benefits (hotels, restaurants, campsites, etc.). They play an increasing role in the field of sustainable development. The Region supports numerous audiovisual events and promotes their action via its website. Projects supported by the Region must enable: Promote the dissemination and cultural democratization to a wide audience; Participate in quality audiovisual dissemination and the renewal of cultural diversity; Strengthen the attractiveness of territories for which these events can also generate significant economic and tourist benefits; Strengthen the structuring of the audiovisual sector…

Experimenting with Innovative Pedagogical Practices - INNOV'EMPLOI

France · FR

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays

The Occitanie Region has reactively committed to supporting innovative, experimental, and/or partnership projects in the fields of employment, training, and guidance. The Regional Plan for the Development of Training and Professional Guidance (CPRDFOP), signed with the State and social partners, and the Skills Investment Plan (PACTE), constitute the framework for action that allows the Region to engage with project leaders. The main challenges of the Innov'emploi scheme: Invest in training offerings linked to economic demand and the jobs of tomorrow Combat dropouts during training Experiment with innovative pedagogical practices adapted to isolated populations or territories Propose qualifying pathways to employment, renewed in their content, in light of real-time and prospective economic needs Guarantee access for all to qualifying pathways by consolidating key skills Commit to modernizing the content and implementation methods of training and support during training The objectives of the INNOV'EMPLOI experimentation component Support the...

Develop the supply of social housing for scholarship-benefiting students

France · FR

Who can apply Etablissement public dont services de l'Etat

Objectives: Support the development of new housing supply (new construction or acquisition-improvement operations) of social housing for scholarship-benefiting students. Comply with the Region's eco-conditionality rules, namely: Encourage operators to integrate an environmentally friendly approach, aiming for high energy performance by using renewable energies, controlling water consumption, using materials with a satisfactory environmental footprint, and limiting environmental nuisances from construction sites; Encourage operators to develop, beyond compliance with labor and public procurement laws, social inclusion clauses in contracts and/or to use specific structures (adapted companies, economic activity insertion structures, social and solidarity economy companies...) and/or to employ apprentices. Beneficiaries: The CROUS of the Toulouse and Montpellier academies HLM organizations within the meaning of Article L.411.10 of the Construction and Housing Code operating in the Occitanie region Establishments p…

Programming of performances presented by regional artistic teams

France · FR

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays

As part of its policy to support performing arts, the Region is implementing a dissemination support system that allows private or public operators to obtain assistance for programming performances presented by regional artistic teams. Projects supported by the Region must enable: a network across the regional territory, particularly in rural areas and in municipalities lacking year-round cultural offerings; the dissemination in Occitanie of professional artistic teams from the regional territory; an opening to all audiences to the diversity of performing arts aesthetics. The aid granted cannot exceed 50% of the amount mentioned in the assignment contract. Its amount cannot be less than €500 (floor) and more than €2,000 (ceiling). The cumulative annual amount for the same programmer is limited to €4,000, for a maximum of 5 performances per year. Eligible expenses: Artistic expenses related to the programming of the performance subject to the application: assignment or direct remuneration (approach costs not taken into account).

Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Large Grants Program

United States · US

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Establish a social-oriented music and orchestral education program (DEMOS)

France · FR

Who can apply Commune · Collectivité d’outre-mer à statut particulier

Demos: Social-oriented music and orchestral education program A cultural democratization project aimed at children from neighborhoods covered by urban policy or rural areas with insufficient cultural institutions. Demos aims to enrich children's educational journey, promote the transmission of classical heritage, and contribute to their successful social integration. It is built on strong professional cooperation between cultural and social actors. With overall pedagogical and artistic coherence, it offers classical music learning to children who, for economic, social, and cultural reasons, do not have easy access to this practice in existing institutions. Each child is given a musical instrument for three years. Supervised by music and social professionals, they attend weekly classes of 3.5 hours on average and regularly meet other children from the same area for orchestral rehearsals ("tutti"). A major concert is organized at the end of the year in an emblematic location in the territory.