City of Libourne - City of Libourne Youth Project Grants

La Cali Youth Project Grants (Libourne area)

You will receive money, practical help or both for a project you have come up with yourself. There is no fixed amount. Funding is determined on a case-by-case basis for each project, within the budget approved by the local council each year. Instead of, or in addition to, money, you can borrow equipment or use rooms in a youth centre, for example for band rehearsals. Any funding will be paid out before the start of your project, and you will then have 12 months to carry it out. Staff at your local youth centres can help you develop your idea before you apply.

Past projects include recording a four-track music demo, taking part in a charity car rally, borrowing video gear for a YouTube channel and co-funding an e-sports tournament. The grants come from La Cali (Communauté d'Agglomération du Libournais), the group of towns around Libourne in south-west France.

Who can apply

• Age: On the day you apply, you will be between 13 and 25 years old.
• Where you live: You live in one of the towns that make up La Cali.
• School or study: School pupils, university students and other young people can apply. You do not need to be a student.
• Your project: It is about sport, culture, science, art, humanitarian aid, solidarity or something useful for your local area. You can apply alone, as a group or as an association.
• Not allowed: Political, trade union or religious projects, as well as projects aimed at making money or paying people.
• First time only: You have not yet received this grant.

How to apply

You can apply at any time of the year. Please send the application form, together with a project description and a balanced budget (costs and income must balance), to La Cali by post or email. You can also hand it in at a youth centre or at the Youth Information Centre (BIJ) in Libourne. The decision will depend on your motivation, your personal commitment and the benefits the project will bring to the region. You may be invited to present your project in person.

Our guide Scholarships in France lists further funding options in France alongside the La Cali Youth Project Grants.