DLA — Local Support Scheme (Dispositif Local d’Accompagnement)
This permanent scheme, funded by the Caisse des Dépôts, the State and local authorities, is for employer associations, worker cooperatives (SCOP), collective-interest cooperatives (SCIC) and integration organisations. A free preliminary diagnosis assesses needs before a consultant works on strategic, HR, financial or organisational issues. Access is through the DLA network, present in more than 100 organisations across France.
An association or social and solidarity economy organisation going through a difficult period or a development phase rarely has the means to pay for outside support. The Local Support Scheme (Dispositif Local d’Accompagnement, DLA) meets this need by funding the work of an external consultant, free of charge for the beneficiary organisation.
Funded by Caisse des Dépôts / État (réseau DLA)
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Who can apply
Associations, SCOPs, SCICs, integration enterprises and social utility organisations with at least one employee (or a recruitment plan), in economic difficulty or with a strategic development project.
Eligibility conditions
The organisation must belong to the social and solidarity economy in the broad sense (employer association, cooperative, integration enterprise) and have either an economic difficulty or a development project requiring outside support. A free preliminary diagnosis checks that the scheme matches the organisation’s needs.
What the scheme covers
The external consultant can work on strategic, human resources, financial or organisational issues, according to the needs identified in the preliminary diagnosis.
Amount and funding terms
The scheme is a free service for the beneficiary organisation, funded by the Caisse des Dépôts, the State and local authorities — it is not a grant paid directly to the association, but coverage of the cost of the consultancy service. The indicative amount in the available data is between €3,000 and €30,000 of service value, to be confirmed with the local DLA.
How to apply
1. Identify the DLA for your region or department (a network of more than 100 organisations in France). 2. Get in touch to receive the free preliminary diagnosis. 3. Agree with the DLA officer on the issues to address (strategy, HR, finance, organisation). 4. Approve the choice of external consultant proposed. 5. Follow the support and its deliverables.
Timeline
A permanent scheme with no application deadline: the preliminary diagnosis can be requested at any time from the local DLA.
Key facts
- Funder
- Caisse des Dépôts / État (réseau DLA)
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Open
- Maximum amount
- €30,000
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- Minimum amount
- €3,000
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- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Is the support really free?
Yes, the consultancy service is free for the beneficiary organisation, funded by the Caisse des Dépôts, the State and local authorities.
Which organisations can benefit?
Employer associations, SCOPs, SCICs, integration enterprises and social utility organisations.
How do I access the scheme?
By contacting the DLA in your region, which first offers a free preliminary diagnosis.
Which issues does the support cover?
Strategic, HR, financial or organisational issues, according to the needs identified in the diagnosis.
Official source
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