Grants for exporting and promoting works internationally
In brief
A cultural company looking to export or distribute its work internationally (film, music, books, press) can access dedicated grants from the CNC, the Centre national de la musique (CNM) and the Centre National du Livre (CNL), as well as regional funds. This page lists the schemes currently validated for this activity, with their funder and maximum amount where available.
This sector covers cultural companies (film, music, publishing) expanding their activity internationally: promotion, co-production, translation, participation in foreign events.
The CNC supports the promotion of films abroad and international co-productions (including a dedicated Franco-Italian scheme).
The CNM funds international development by music sector (contemporary music, classical, jazz), and the CNL funds the translation of French books into foreign languages.
This page helps you identify relevant funding leads. It does not, however, replace an individual check of your eligibility.
Run a personalised scan to identify the public grants and funding your company may be able to access.
Which projects are covered?
The grants listed here fund the promotion of a work abroad, an international co-production, the translation of a book, or participation in an international event (festival, trade fair, tour).
How much can be obtained?
The known maximum amount reaches €500,000 for the CNC's "World Cinema" grant; CNM grants for international development range from €10,000 to €200,000 depending on the scope of the project.
How to identify the right funding for your project?
The number of schemes listed makes manual selection slow, and sometimes imprecise.
The Capital OS scan automatically cross-references these criteria against the full set of listed public grants, to identify those that genuinely apply to you:
- Your sector (film, music, publishing)
- The targeted country or region
- The type of action (promotion, co-production, translation)
Public grants for exporting and promoting works internationally
Aide aux cinémas du monde
Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
Closes in 13 days
Up to €500,000
Aide aux projets développement international musiques actuelles - actions ponctuelles
Centre national de la musique (CNM)
Up to €200,000
Aide aux projets développement international musiques classiques - projets ambitieux
Centre national de la musique (CNM)
Up to €200,000
Aide aux projets développement international musiques actuelles - projets ambitieux
Centre national de la musique (CNM)
Up to €80,000
Aide aux projets de développement international jazz - projets ambitieux
Centre national de la musique (CNM)
Up to €50,000
Aide aux projets collectifs dans le domaine du livre
Région Grand Est
Up to €10,000
Aide aux projets de développement international jazz - actions ponctuelles
Centre national de la musique (CNM)
Up to €10,000
Aide à la participation des maisons d'édition de Bretagne à des événements hors région
Région Bretagne
Up to €5,000
Aide aux événements territoriaux à vocation économique des filières régionales
Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Up to €4,000
Closes on 30 Dec 2030
Aide à la distribution de la presse : presse française à l'étranger
Ministère de la Culture
Fonds d'aide à la promotion à l'étranger des œuvres cinématographiques
Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
Fonds de soutien Cinéma international
Région Ile-de-France
Fonds de soutien international Audiovisuel
Région Ile-de-France
Human-validated links (AideTagLink, VALIDATED status only — unreviewed proposals are never shown here). Sorted by amount, highest first (then by internal identifier to break ties between the many identical titles). 3 additional grant(s) linked but currently closed, not listed.
Frequently asked questions about grants for cultural export
What public grants exist to export a cultural work?
13 open schemes are listed for this trade on Capital OS, run by the CNC, the CNM, the CNL and several Regions.
The full list is shown further up this page, with the funder and the maximum amount of each grant where known.
Do these grants also cover the press?
Yes, the Ministry of Culture funds the distribution of French press abroad, listed on this page alongside grants for film, music and publishing.
Most schemes, however, remain concentrated on film and music.
Is my company eligible for these grants?
Each scheme has its own criteria by sector (CNC accreditation, music catalog, publishing catalog); some regional grants require a specific presence in the relevant area.
This page does not assume your company's eligibility; a personalized diagnostic checks it against your real criteria.
How do I apply for this type of grant?
Each grant is applied for directly with its organization (CNC, CNM, CNL) or the relevant Region.
A personalized diagnostic first identifies the schemes that are genuinely relevant to your company, before starting the process.
This sector may match yours
Check the grants suited to your company
This page lists the schemes associated with this sector. The personalised report applies your real criteria — industry, size, location, project — before drawing any conclusion on eligibility.
See the opportunities identified by the scan, then access your personalised report.