Fiction: Selective Development Preparation Support
Purpose: Supports the writing, development and production of fiction. The 2026 application dates were 4 September and 26 October; both have passed. Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: producers. The funding arrangements and selection criteria must be compared with the applicable official version.
The “Fiction: selective preparation aid (CNC)” page is listed as national aid. The catalogue describes its purpose as follows: supports the writing, development and production of fiction. The 2026 application dates were 4 September and 26 October; both have passed. The title alone does not establish eligibility: confirm the eligible costs, selection criteria and that the procedure is actually open with the CNC.
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: producers. Check the legal form, size, activity, area and exclusions set by the official rules.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions available in the catalogue: Companies without an automatic account must provide a writing financing agreement with a broadcaster to receive selective preparation aid for a fiction project. These conditions are not enough to confirm eligibility. Check the rules in force, exclusions, combination rules, selection criteria and any requirement to apply before committing.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs cited: Preparation and development of a fiction work. Check the eligible costs, supporting documents, any minimum thresholds and exclusions before committing to the project.
Amount and funding terms
The catalogue indicates: a grant covering 40% of total planned costs. The amount is included in the calculation of the work’s grant when it goes into production. This catalogue information is neither a commitment to award nor confirmation of the applicable rate; check the aid rate, caps, eligible costs and combination rules in the CNC rules.
How to apply
1) Consult the CNC’s official page and the General Aid Rules (RGA). 2) Check the beneficiary, project, eligible costs, rate/cap, combination rules and timetable. 3) Confirm the procedure and documents before any commitment. Check the full rules, the applicable cap, the documents and the committee timetable before applying.
Timeline
The last 2026 date recorded in the catalogue, 26 October 2026, has passed. The CNC states that the aid supports preparation and development work before production; it is calculated on the forecast cost and the contract signed with an author. The cap on the page is 40% of planned costs. Check the next session.
Key facts
- Funder
- Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Closed
- Funding rate
- 40%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Closes
- 26 October 2026
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
What is the “Fiction: selective preparation aid (CNC)” for?
The catalogue describes the following objective: supports the writing, development and production of fiction. The 2026 application dates were 4 September and 26 October; both have passed. Check that the actual project falls within the scope of the scheme.
Who can benefit, and what are the exclusions?
The catalogue mentions: producers. Eligibility also depends on the legal form, the type of project and the exclusions in the rules in force.
What amount or funding rate is provided?
A grant covering 40% of total planned costs. The amount is included in the calculation of the work’s grant when it goes into production. The amounts and rates must be checked in the applicable CNC rules.
Is the scheme open, and how do I apply?
The last 2026 date recorded in the catalogue, 26 October 2026, has passed. The CNC states that the aid supports preparation and development work before production, calculated on the forecast cost and the contract signed with an author, with a cap of 40% of planned costs. Confirm the procedure, documents and timetable with the CNC before treating the scheme as open.
Official source
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