Book, reading and archives aids
Aid to public libraries of local authorities; to authors, publishing houses and bookshops; to the acquisition and restoration of public library heritage funds (FRRAB); to the restoration and digitization of archival heritage; the promotion of the written and archival heritage; literary events; writer’s residencies and writing and translation grants and comic book grants from the DRAC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Aid for construction, equipment and modernisation Aid for extension and development of opening hours
Within the framework of the Special Competition of the general decentralisation allocation (DGD)
To consult! : the national circular which defines the distribution of DGD for municipal and intercommunal libraries and departmental libraries.
Prior to any request, please contact the DRAC Book and Reading service and read the recommendations for the writing of the Cultural, Scientific, Educational and Social Project in Public Library of Local Authorities (PCSES):
Regarding the functioning of public libraries, the DRAC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes recommends:
For staff :
o 1 qualified full-time equivalent per 2,000 population. If Executive position: at least 1 Class B officer
• For weekly opening hours to the public (excluding reception of groups or classes), for municipalities and EPCI:
o less than 2,000 inhabitants: minimum of 15 hours
o 2,000 to 9,999 population: 20 hours minimum
o 10,000 to 14,999 population: minimum of 25 hours
o 15,000 to 24,999 population: minimum 30 hours
o 25,000 or more inhabitants: minimum of 35 hours
For registration : free, at least until the age of 18, and ideally for all audiences.
1- How to compose the grant application file?
The grant application process is being de-materialised on the platform my simplified procedures. It should be available in early February 2023.
2- How to properly prepare your application before the application is submitted?
For a list of parts to be provided based on the type of project being considered, see:
NB : for projects to extend and change opening hours, please download and complete the financing plan, in particular for the automated calculation of aids to labour costs (please fill in all the cells without highlighting or hatching appropriate for the project in question; the colored cells in the table will fill in automatically):
3 - To justify the grant(s) received, complete the table and return it to the address specified on the document:
Aide dans le cadre du Fonds régional de restauration et d'acquisition pour les bibliothèques (FRRAB)
This support fund co-financed by the State - Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and the Region supports the policy pursued by the local authorities of the region to enrich the heritage funds of their libraries, and the restoration of the documents they keep.
Procedures for submitting the grant application:Annual call for proposals
- Book sector contract
The State - DRAC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region and the National Book Centre have committed to develop a common policy to support and promote the development of the book sector in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region for the period 2020-2023.
This contract for the book sector has three components: Authors, Publishing Houses and Bookshops, and proposes new support mechanisms developed in consultation with book professionals and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Livre et Lecture agency.
How to apply for a grant?
The instructor service of the contract is the agency Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
1 - consult the devices and complete the file online via the website Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Book and Reading
2 - must include all requested documents
3 - meet deadline for submission of applications (date may vary from year to year)
- Writing and Translation Grants and Comic Book Grants
These scholarships awarded by the State (DRAC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) and the Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, with the assistance of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Livre et Lecture (ARALL) aim to contribute to “giving time” writers, screenwriters and cartoonists to carry out a writing and publishing project.
How to compose the grant application file?
1 - complete the file online via the website of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Book and Reading
2 - must include all requested documents
3 - meet deadline for submission of applications (date may vary from year to year)
- Aid for writer’s residences (creative residency)
Contact the book and reading department
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