The Jean-Luc Lagardère Foundation\' Grants

Awarded annually since 1989, the Jean-Luc Lagardère Foundation grants offer support for project completion to young professionals under age 30 (35 for booksellers) working in the fields of culture and the media. Much more than mere financial aid, these grants represent a veritable springboard for recipients’ future careers.

Ten categories :

Documentary writer Grant - € 25.000
Digital creator Grant –  € 25.000
Writer Grant– € 25.000
Animated Filmmaker Grant– €30.000
Print journalist – € 10.000
Bookseller Grant – €30.000 
Musician Grant  – € 25.000
Film producer Grant – € 50.000
TV screenwriter Grant – € 20.000
Photographer Grant – €15.000

The total grant amount this year is €255,000.

The 12 grant winners for 2009

Documentary writer Grant -Alice Diop
Digital creator Grant – Marie-Julie Bourgeois
Writer Grant– Gilbert Gatore
Animated Filmmaker Grant– Léo Verrier
Print journalist – Léna Mauger
Bookseller Grant – Jean Pichinoty
Musician Grant – Alexandra Grimal
Special Award – Pauline de Lassus
Photographer Grant – Julien Goldstein
Film producer Grant – Jean Klotz 
TV screenwriter Grant – Camille de Castelnau and David Coujard