{"id":43421,"date":"2025-10-22T09:23:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T07:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/personal-finance.bnpparibas\/?page_id=43421"},"modified":"2026-01-19T15:04:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T14:04:37","slug":"call-for-projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/personal-finance.bnpparibas\/en\/cetelem-foundation\/call-for-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Call for projects<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group align-items-start is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f36ac205 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conditions of the Call for Projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">This call for projects concerns only projects related to the purpose of <strong>the Cetelem Foundation<\/strong>, namely &#8220;Social inclusion for people in difficulty,&#8221; according to our three areas of intervention below:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons d-md-block d-none flex-shrink-0 is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/personal-finance.bnpparibas\/en\/cetelem-foundation\/about-cetelem-foundation\/\">Learn more about the Cetelem Foundation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group three-blocs is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bloc p-4 d-flex flex-column border-0 has-green-dark-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:36px;color:#ffffff\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-3 alignleft has-text-color has-link-color has-m-font-size wp-elements-2\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><strong><strong>Strengthening social connections<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"m-0 alignleft has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ffffff;padding-bottom:40px;font-size:14px\">&#8211; Helping people in vulnerable situations overcome isolation.<br>&#8211; Encouraging a more peaceful future through the alleviation and\/or resolution of personal difficulties.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bloc p-4 d-flex flex-column border-0 has-green-dark-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-4 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:36px;color:#ffffff\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-3 alignleft has-text-color has-link-color has-m-font-size wp-elements-5\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><strong>Supporting mental and\/or physical health<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"m-0 alignleft has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ffffff;padding-bottom:40px;font-size:14px\">&#8211; Working to destigmatize and raise visibility for people suffering from mental and\/or physical health conditions, as well as those with disabilities.<br>&#8211; Ensuring that people directly affected are involved in designing and implementing support solutions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bloc p-4 d-flex flex-column border-0 has-green-dark-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-7 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:36px;color:#ffffff\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-3 alignleft has-text-color has-link-color has-m-font-size wp-elements-8\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><strong><strong><strong>Combating violence<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"m-0 alignleft has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ffffff;padding-bottom:40px;font-size:14px\">&#8211; Promoting active listening and helping victims break the cycle of violence.<br>&#8211; Raising awareness about the cumulative nature and impact of violence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 d-md-none d-block w-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/personal-finance.bnpparibas\/en\/cetelem-foundation\/about-cetelem-foundation\/\">Learn more about the Cetelem Foundation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading foundation-subtitle\" style=\"letter-spacing:0.1rem\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns flex-column flex-lg-row gap-4 align-items-lg-center align-items-start is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top d-none d-lg-block is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full d-none d-lg-block\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"705\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/personal-finance.bnpparibas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/finger-c299f.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/personal-finance.bnpparibas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/finger-c299f.png 705w, https:\/\/personal-finance.bnpparibas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/finger-c299f-300x276.png 300w, https:\/\/personal-finance.bnpparibas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/finger-c299f-136x125.png 136w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns flex-column flex-lg-row gap-4 align-items-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group justify-content-between h-100 is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fac2cdea wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-bnpp-type-font-family has-m-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>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.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For the 2026 projects call now closed, the Cetelem Foundation has chosen to highlight the support of social ties.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">At a time when 2 million people in France suffer from imposed loneliness<sup>3<\/sup>, the Cetelem Foundation will particularly support projects that contribute to fostering intergenerational bonds through collective activities or solidarity actions between generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:10px\"><em>3. Petits Fr\u00e8res des Pauvres, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading foundation-subtitle\" style=\"letter-spacing:0.1rem\">Eligibility criteria and funding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group three-blocs is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bloc p-4 d-flex flex-column border-0 has-green-dark-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-10 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:36px;color:#ffffff\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-3 alignleft has-text-color has-link-color has-m-font-size wp-elements-11\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">Only eligible are general interest organizations whose activities cover areas eligible for sponsorship including:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"m-0 alignleft has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ffffff;padding-bottom:40px;font-size:14px\">associations, foundations, public and private non-profit establishments\/services, public or private non-profit care structures, public or under contract schools, the State &amp; local authorities, public research laboratories.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bloc p-4 d-flex flex-column border-0 has-green-dark-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-13 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:36px;color:#ffffff\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-3 alignleft has-text-color has-link-color has-m-font-size wp-elements-14\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">For projects selected and deemed consistent with the Foundation\u2019s mission,<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"m-0 alignleft has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-15 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ffffff;padding-bottom:40px;font-size:14px\">the annual grant amount will range between \u20ac10,000 (minimum) and \u20ac50,000 (maximum) according to the nature of the case.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bloc p-4 d-flex flex-column border-0 has-green-dark-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-16 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:36px;color:#ffffff\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-3 alignleft has-text-color has-link-color has-m-font-size wp-elements-17\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">Please note that funding must be specifically allocated to the approved project.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"m-0 alignleft has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ffffff;padding-bottom:40px;font-size:14px\">It may not be used to cover general operating costs or expenses unrelated to the submitted project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bloc p-4 d-flex flex-column border-0 has-green-dark-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-19 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:36px;color:#ffffff\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-3 alignleft has-text-color has-link-color has-m-font-size wp-elements-20\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">Structures can submit multi-year projects,<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"m-0 alignleft has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ffffff;padding-bottom:40px;font-size:14px\">but it should be noted that the financing granted will be annual and subject to validation every year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bloc p-4 d-flex flex-column border-0 has-green-dark-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-22 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:36px;color:#ffffff\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-3 alignleft has-text-color has-link-color has-m-font-size wp-elements-23\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">Structures can reapply at the end of their project.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"m-0 alignleft has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ffffff;padding-bottom:40px;font-size:14px\">However, the Cetelem Foundation will be able to finance only one project of the structure per year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading foundation-subtitle\" style=\"letter-spacing:0.1rem\">Ineligible applicants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The following entities are not eligible for this Call for Projects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list arrow-list d-flex flex-column gap-2\">\n<li class=\"has-xs-font-size\">Religious institutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-xs-font-size\">Politically marked structures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-xs-font-size\">Entities with commercial business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-xs-font-size\">The organizations carrying out advocacy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wide-bg-green is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading foundation-subtitle\" style=\"letter-spacing:0.1rem\">2025 call for projects \u2013 Key milestones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-unstyled pl-4 d-flex flex-column gap-4\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group gap-2 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>From November 4, 2025<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Sending by the Cetelem Foundation of the instruction file to be completed to the structures that request it<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group gap-2 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong><strong>From 17 November 2025 to 16 January 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Period for submission of complete application files by candidate organizations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group gap-2 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong><strong><strong>Until February 20, 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Processing of all files by the Cetelem Foundation team<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group gap-2 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong><strong><strong>Between February 20 and March 13, 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group gap-2 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong><strong><strong>Between April and May 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">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)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group gap-2 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong><strong>A few days after COMEX<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Notification of results to applicant organizations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group gap-2 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong><strong>Approximately two months after COMEX<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Disbursement of funds by the Fondation de France to supported organizations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading foundation-subtitle\" style=\"letter-spacing:0.1rem\">Territorial scope of the Call for Projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The 4 geographical areas of the call for projects are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/personal-finance.bnpparibas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/capture-decran-2025-10-28-a-14.31.46-1-1024x571.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/personal-finance.bnpparibas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/capture-decran-2025-10-28-a-14.31.46-1-1024x571.png 1024w, https:\/\/personal-finance.bnpparibas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/capture-decran-2025-10-28-a-14.31.46-1-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/personal-finance.bnpparibas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/capture-decran-2025-10-28-a-14.31.46-1-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/personal-finance.bnpparibas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/capture-decran-2025-10-28-a-14.31.46-1-1536x856.png 1536w, https:\/\/personal-finance.bnpparibas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/capture-decran-2025-10-28-a-14.31.46-1-224x125.png 224w, https:\/\/personal-finance.bnpparibas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/capture-decran-2025-10-28-a-14.31.46-1.png 1848w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:10px\"><em>Source :&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.entreprendre-en-guyane.fr\/carte-des-dom-tom\/\">https:\/\/www.entreprendre-en-guyane.fr\/carte-des-dom-tom\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">2026 call for projects now closed<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 &#8220;Social inclusion for people in difficulty,&#8221; according to our three areas of intervention below: Strengthening social connections &#8211; Helping people in vulnerable situations overcome isolation.&#8211; Encouraging a more peaceful future [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1945,"featured_media":0,"parent":40397,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-43421","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/personal-finance.bnpparibas\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43421","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/personal-finance.bnpparibas\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/personal-finance.bnpparibas\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/personal-finance.bnpparibas\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1945"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/personal-finance.bnpparibas\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43421"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/personal-finance.bnpparibas\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43421\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45250,"href":"https:\/\/personal-finance.bnpparibas\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43421\/revisions\/45250"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/personal-finance.bnpparibas\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/40397"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/personal-finance.bnpparibas\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}