Do your homework
Before jumping in, it’s always helpful to know what you’re getting into. The ministry publishes an annual list of grant recipients, along with the amounts awarded and the programs used. This is a valuable resource for comparing yourself to others and preparing your applications. Obtaining a CPPAP number is sometimes a prerequisite that also allows you to receive indirect grants.
Take a different angle
Straddling the line between support for the cultural industries and more traditional businesses, the media can also count on specific programs, some of which are little known. The French Center for Copyright, for example, regularly supports media companies. The same is true of the National Book Center, which issues calls for proposals aimed at magazines.
Partner or innovate
Most forms of support for the press are tied to the implementation of an investment project, the main one being the FSDP. Others support the establishment and operation of the organization, such as the well-known “Bourse à l’émergence.” Finally, European calls for proposals dedicated to the media fund the creation of new projects bringing together organizations from different countries.
Written by Baptiste Thevelein
Baptiste is a co-founder, CEO, and CTO of Médianes. He advises media organizations on marketing, technical, and strategic matters. He also oversees the development of new tools designed for and by media organizations.
