Call for projects

Conditions of the Call for Projects

This call for projects concerns only projects related to the purpose of the Cetelem Foundation, namely “Social inclusion for people in difficulty,” according to our three areas of intervention below:

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Strengthening social connections

– Helping people in vulnerable situations overcome isolation.
– Encouraging a more peaceful future through the alleviation and/or resolution of personal difficulties.

Supporting mental and/or physical health

– Working to destigmatize and raise visibility for people suffering from mental and/or physical health conditions, as well as those with disabilities.
– Ensuring that people directly affected are involved in designing and implementing support solutions.

Combating violence

– Promoting active listening and helping victims break the cycle of violence.
– Raising awareness about the cumulative nature and impact of violence.

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In order to be studied, the file (to download at the bottom of this page) must be completed in full and submitted with all the supporting documents listed on the last page.

For the 2026 call for projects, the Cetelem Foundation has chosen to highlight the support of social ties.

At a time when 2 million people in France suffer from imposed loneliness3, the Cetelem Foundation will particularly support projects that contribute to fostering intergenerational bonds through collective activities or solidarity actions between generations.

3. Petits Frères des Pauvres, 2024

Eligibility criteria and funding

Only eligible are general interest organizations whose activities cover areas eligible for sponsorship including:

associations, foundations, public and private non-profit establishments/services, public or private non-profit care structures, public or under contract schools, the State & local authorities, public research laboratories.

For projects selected and deemed consistent with the Foundation’s mission,

the annual grant amount will range between €10,000 (minimum) and €50,000 (maximum) according to the nature of the case.

Please note that funding must be specifically allocated to the approved project.

It may not be used to cover general operating costs or expenses unrelated to the submitted project.

Structures can submit multi-year projects,

but it should be noted that the financing granted will be annual and subject to validation every year.

Structures can reapply at the end of their project.

However, the Cetelem Foundation will be able to finance only one project of the structure per year.

Ineligible applicants

The following entities are not eligible for this Call for Projects:

  • Religious institutions
  • Politically marked structures
  • Entities with commercial business
  • The organizations carrying out advocacy

2025 call for projects – Key milestones

  • From November 4, 2025

    Sending by the Cetelem Foundation of the instruction file to be completed to the structures that request it

  • From 17 November 2025 to 16 January 2026

    Period for submission of complete application files by candidate organizations

  • Until February 20, 2026

    Processing of all files by the Cetelem Foundation team

  • Between February 20 and March 13, 2026

    For new candidate structures, a pre-selection is carried out by a committee of engaged and volunteer staff from BNP Paribas Personal Finance. These latest ones review all the projects already examined and eligible and select the projects best aligned with the issues of the Cetelem Foundation.

  • End of March/beginning of April 2026

    Presentation of the selected projects to the Executive Committee of the Cetelem Foundation, which will give the final validation of the list of projects as well as the granting of the associated subsidies, subject to the final validation of the Fondation de France (approximately 1 month after the Executive Committee meeting)

  • A few days after COMEX

    Notification of results to applicant organizations.

  • Approximately two months after COMEX

    Disbursement of funds by the Fondation de France to supported organizations.

Territorial scope of the Call for Projects

The 4 geographical areas of the call for projects are as follows:

Source : https://www.entreprendre-en-guyane.fr/carte-des-dom-tom/

Download the 2026 instruction file (in French only)