Aid for the creation and development of audiobooks (CNL)
This aid supports projects to create and develop audiobook collections as part of quality publishing. Application deadlines: 28 August 2026 (passed); 5 February 2027; 30 April 2027; 27 August 2027. The catalogue indicates: a grant covering up to 60% of eligible costs, between €2,000 and €50,000. Each applicant can submit at most two grant applications a year. The amount, eligible costs and the possibility of applying must be confirmed in the official documents in force.
The aid for the creation and development of audiobooks can support the creation or development of a collection of audiobooks of publishing quality. The area covered is the one indicated in the scheme’s documentation. Before committing costs, check the applicable criteria, required supporting documents and the scheme’s status with the funder.
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Who can apply
Organisations whose corporate purpose and articles include publishing, whatever their country and legal form, except sole traders.
Eligibility conditions
The beneficiary must: publish books in French and/or one of the languages of France; have at least one year of activity (one full financial year); have distribution and sales agreements for France or, failing that, distribution through a stable national network of bookshops, platforms and apps; be listed on a distribution platform; not be subject to insolvency proceedings; comply with the legal obligations for exploiting works; hold the rights assignments setting out the scope of adaptation, use, exploitation and remuneration of both the performer and the author; and, for fully digital works, provide digital distribution accessible to independent bookshops, platforms and libraries via an e-distributor connected to Dilicom. The project must: never have been examined by the CNL; not have been carried out before being examined by the committee; be published at the publisher’s expense (not vanity publishing, self-publishing or a public publisher); concern audiobooks produced in MP3, WMA or WAV, DAISY, ePub3 or any other open standard format readable on all devices according to W3C recommendations; and be enriched with bibliographic and accessibility metadata according to the norms, standards and good practice in force (OPF, ONIX, etc.). The CNL’s official page indicates a maximum rate of 60%, aid of €2,000 to €50,000 and a validity of 24 months; the full rules still need to be read. The official rules in force take precedence over the catalogue.
What the scheme covers
The operations mentioned in the catalogue are: A project to create, publish and distribute a set of audiobooks covering a significant number of titles in French or one of the languages of France. The following fields are not eligible: practical books, guides and maps; school, extracurricular and teaching materials; academic works (conference proceedings, theses, collective works, textbooks, “Mélanges”-type publications, reports and summaries not adapted for a non-specialist readership); technical and professional works, including legal; contemporary art; game books and role-playing games; journalistic interviews; catalogues, directories, bibliographies, unannotated chronologies, almanacs, yearbooks, brochures and leaflets; standard dictionaries and encyclopaedias without a critical dimension; uncommented collections of sources and documents; opera librettos and music scores; apologetic or religious publications. Check the detailed list of eligible costs, exclusions and the start date of eligibility before any commitment.
Amount and funding terms
A grant covering up to 60% of eligible costs, between €2,000 and €50,000. Each applicant can submit at most two grant applications a year. The amount shown in the catalogue is not a guarantee of award. Confirm the basis, caps, combination rules and applicable regime with the funder.
How to apply
Consult the CNL rules and plan your application for a future deadline shown by the CNL: 5 February 2027, 30 April 2027 or 27 August 2027. Check the rules for applying through the online account and the eligible budget. Keep quotes, the financing plan, proof of location and proof of costs. Do not treat the application as admissible until the funder has confirmed it.
Timeline
The Centre national du livre’s official page shows the next deadlines: 5 February 2027, 30 April 2027 and 27 August 2027 (the 28 August 2026 deadline has passed). Check the conditions in the rules and the time needed to create an account before each date. The dates must be rechecked before taking any steps.
Key facts
- Funder
- Centre National du Livre (CNL)
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Open
- Maximum amount
- €50,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €2,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 60%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Closes
- 27 August 2027
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
How much is the aid for the creation and development of audiobooks?
A grant covering up to 60% of eligible costs, between €2,000 and €50,000. Each applicant can submit at most two grant applications a year. The amount shown in the catalogue is not a guarantee of award. Confirm the basis, caps, combination rules and applicable regime with the funder.
Who can apply for the aid for the creation and development of audiobooks?
Organisations whose corporate purpose and articles include publishing, whatever their country and legal form, except sole traders. Confirm the current eligibility criteria with the funder.
Which costs can be funded?
The operations mentioned in the catalogue are: A project to create, publish and distribute a set of audiobooks covering a significant number of titles in French or one of the languages of France. The following fields are not eligible: practical books, guides and maps; school, extracurricular and teaching materials; academic works (conference proceedings, theses, collective works, textbooks, “Mélanges”-type publications, reports and summaries not adapted for a non-specialist readership); technical and professional works, including legal; contemporary art; game books and role-playing games; journalistic interviews; catalogues, directories, bibliographies, unannotated chronologies, almanacs, yearbooks, brochures and leaflets; standard dictionaries and encyclopaedias without a critical dimension; uncommented collections of sources and documents; opera librettos and music scores; apologetic or religious publications. Check the detailed list of eligible costs, exclusions and the start date of eligibility before any commitment.
How can I check whether the scheme is open?
The Centre national du livre’s official page shows the next deadlines: 5 February 2027, 30 April 2027 and 27 August 2027 (the 28 August 2026 deadline has passed). Check the conditions in the rules and the time needed to create an account before each date. The dates must be rechecked before taking any steps. Contact the funder before incurring costs or applying.
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