Support for Regional, Departmental and Local Daily Newspapers with Low Classified Advertising Revenue
Aid for regional, departmental and local daily newspapers of political and general information with low classified-advertising revenue — Supports local daily newspapers of political and general information with low classified-advertising revenue, to help maintain pluralism and the independence of the titles concerned. The aid must be requested before 31 May each year. The catalogue mentions in particular: operating aid. The arrangements in force, supporting documents and timetable must be confirmed in the official documentation.
Supports local daily newspapers of political and general information with low classified-advertising revenue, to help maintain pluralism and the independence of the titles concerned. The aid must be requested before 31 May each year. This page sets out the information available in the catalogue to understand the scope of the aid, identify the planned costs and prepare the preliminary checks. The detailed criteria and current availability must be confirmed with the funder before any commitment.
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: local daily newspapers published at least five times a week and recognised by the Joint Commission for Publications and Press Agencies (CPPAP) as being of a political and general information nature. Section 1 covers dailies whose classified-advertising revenue excluding VAT, after commission, accounted for less than 5% of total advertising revenue excluding VAT in the year before the aid is granted; whose most widely distributed local edition is sold at less than 130% of the average retail price of regional, departmental and local dailies of political and general information (based on the price of the most widely distributed local edition on 1 January of the year of the aid); and whose average print run did not exceed 70,000 copies, with a paid circulation within the cap set by the official text. Section 1 publications must have, in the region or department where they are distributed, not had the highest circulation among regional, departmental and local dailies. Section 2 covers dailies that: are not in section 1; have net classified advertising revenue, after commission, of less than 15% of total advertising revenue excluding VAT for the financial year before the year of award; whose most widely distributed local edition is sold at less than 130% of the average selling price of regional, departmental and local dailies of political and general information, calculated from the price of the most widely distributed local edition on 1 January of the year of award; have an average print run of no more than 70,000 copies and average paid circulation of no more than 50,000 copies in the financial year before the year of award; have more than a quarter of their paid circulation delivered by postal subscription; and have 40% of postal subscriptions for publications weighing less than 100 grams. Press companies publishing titles not sold to the public are not eligible for section 1.
Eligibility conditions
The detailed conditions are not sufficiently documented in the available data. Check in particular the applicant’s status, sector, location, combination rules and any requirement to apply before costs are incurred.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs mentioned in the catalogue: operating aid.
Amount and funding terms
The catalogue states: a grant calculated as follows: for section 1, the unit grant rate is multiplied by the number of copies actually sold in the calendar year preceding the year the aid is granted; for section 2, the unit grant rate is multiplied by the number of copies delivered by post in the calendar year preceding the year the aid is granted. Geographic scope indicated in the catalogue: national aid.
How to apply
Before applying: 1) check that the applicant and the project fall within the scheme’s scope; 2) consult the rules and the list of required documents; 3) confirm the amount, caps, timetable and combination rules with the funder; 4) check whether the application must be made before signing quotes or orders or starting works; 5) keep the supporting documents and acknowledgements of submission.
Timeline
No end date is recorded in the source catalogue.
Key facts
- Funder
- Ministère de la Culture
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
What does the aid for regional, departmental and local daily newspapers of political and general information with low classified-advertising revenue fund?
Operating aid.
Who can benefit from this aid?
Local daily newspapers published at least five times a week and recognised by the CPPAP as being of a political and general information nature, meeting the section 1 or section 2 criteria (low share of classified-advertising revenue, cover price, print run and circulation caps). Check the full criteria in the official text.
Which conditions should be checked before applying?
Confirm the eligibility criteria, eligible costs, combination of aid and prior application with the funder.
Is the scheme currently open?
Whether it is open and the timetable must be confirmed with the funder. The presence of this page in the catalogue does not guarantee that applications are currently being accepted.
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