Aid for digital services (CNL)
Eligible applicants indicated in the catalogue: legal entities, in the form of an organisation of any legal form, not subject to insolvency proceedings. Financial terms listed: aid in the form of a grant or a loan, covering up to 50% of eligible costs, with a minimum of €10,000.
Aid for digital services: the CNL (national book centre) supports the book sector in developing structuring, inter-professional digital service projects in editorial production, the structuring of e-book content or the distribution of literary works. Application deadlines: 28 August 2026 (passed) and 30 April 2027. This page sets out the information currently available in the Capital OS catalogue. Before committing costs or applying, confirm the applicable criteria, timetable and availability of the scheme with the funder.
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: legal entities, in the form of an organisation of any legal form, not subject to insolvency proceedings.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions listed: Conditions for projects in editorial production and the structuring of e-book content: the project must not have started before being examined by the committee, and must be developed in an interoperable format that is accessible to blind and partially sighted readers, people with dyslexia or any other disability, in line with the norms, standards and good practice in force. Conditions for projects in the distribution or promotion of literary works: the project must not have started before being examined by the committee and must concern a significant number of books; digital distribution or promotion projects must be developed in an interoperable format that is accessible to blind and partially sighted readers, people with dyslexia or any other disability, in line with the norms, standards and good practice in force.
What the scheme covers
Operations and costs mentioned: projects in editorial production and the structuring of e-book content — structuring, inter-professional projects of general interest creating or developing digital services in editorial production and e-book structuring (digital formats, standards, DRM, accessibility, metadata, data, AI, digital distribution, etc.); projects in the distribution or promotion of literary works — structuring, inter-professional projects of general interest creating or developing digital services for the distribution, monitoring and promotion of literary works (online bookshops, recommendation, promotion, etc.). Eligible costs: design, programming, development and production costs; testing and debugging costs.
Amount and funding terms
Amount and form of aid: aid in the form of a grant or a loan, covering up to 50% of eligible costs, with a minimum of €10,000.
How to apply
Before applying, identify the funder and the reviewing department, obtain the rules and the list of supporting documents, then confirm whether the application must be made before operations start. Do not treat this page as confirmation of eligibility.
Timeline
Deadline recorded in the catalogue: 30 April 2027 (the 28 August 2026 deadline has passed). The timetable, actual opening and any committee dates must be confirmed with the funder.
Key facts
- Funder
- Centre National du Livre (CNL)
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Open
- Funding rate
- 50%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Closes
- 30 April 2027
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
What is this aid for?
It supports the book sector in developing structuring, inter-professional digital service projects in editorial production, the structuring of e-book content or the distribution of literary works. Application deadlines: 28 August 2026 (passed) and 30 April 2027.
Who can benefit?
Legal entities, in the form of an organisation of any legal form, not subject to insolvency proceedings.
How much can be obtained?
Aid in the form of a grant or a loan, covering up to 50% of eligible costs, with a minimum of €10,000.
Which conditions must be met?
Conditions for projects in editorial production and the structuring of e-book content: the project must not have started before being examined by the committee, and must be developed in an interoperable format that is accessible to blind and partially sighted readers, people with dyslexia or any other disability, in line with the norms, standards and good practice in force. Conditions for projects in the distribution or promotion of literary works: the project must not have started before being examined by the committee and must concern a significant number of books; digital distribution or promotion projects must be developed in an interoperable format that is accessible to blind and partially sighted readers, people with dyslexia or any other disability, in line with the norms, standards and good practice in force.
How do I apply?
Ask the funder for the rules in force, the supporting documents and the application procedure. Confirm in particular whether the application must be made before the project starts.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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