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.

179 grants winner have already been awarded in ten disciplines.

Digital Creator Grant - €25,000 µ
Animated Filmmaker Grant – €30,000
Writer Grant – €25,000
Musician Grant – €25,000
Film Producer Grant – €50,000
Documentary Writer –  € 25,000
TV Screenwriter Grant– €20,000
Print Journalist Grant– € 10,000
Bookseller Grant – € 30,000
Photograph  Grant – €15,000

The total grant amount this year will be €255,000.

To submit, click here (link in french)

The 14 grant winners for 2008

Documentary Director Grant: Geraldine Sroussi
Digital Creator Grant: Laurent Le Gouanvic and Sokha Duong
Special Award Digital Creator: Olivier Carpentier
Writer Grant: Julien Santoni
Animated Filmmaker Grant: Hélène Friren
Print Journalist Grant: Guillaume Pitron
Bookseller Grant:  Sandrine Gauzère
Special Award Bookseller: Manon Godeau
Musician Grant:Mathieu Languille of the music group Montgomery
Special Award Musician: Sarah Lavaud
Photographer Grant: Olivia Arthur
Film Producer Grant: Catherine Bozorgan
TV Screenwriter Grant: Naël Marandin

Slideshow

To see the photos of the performance at theTheatre du Chateletin 2008, click here