Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to each fraction (R)

Investments eligible for an allocation under the second part of the special assistance scheme include, on the one hand, investments whose purpose is the construction, renovation, restructuring, extension or making accessible as provided for by articles L. 111-7 to L. 111-7-4 of the Construction and Housing Code under the conditions set out in articles R. 1614-89 and R. 1614-90, on the other hand, investments whose purpose is equipment under the…

Investments for the purpose of building, renovating, restructuring, extending, or making accessible as provided for in articles L. 111-7 to L. 111-7-4 of the Construction and Enabling Code for the benefit of main municipal and inter-municipal libraries may only be taken into account under the following conditions: a) The main municipal or inter-communal library must be located within the territory of a municipality or public establishment for inter-communal cooperation with…

Investments for the purpose of building, renovating, restructuring, extending or making accessible as provided for in Title VI of the Construction and Housing Code for the benefit of main departmental libraries may only be taken into account if the minimum surface areas of the project meet the conditions provided for in l’article R. 1614-81.

The following expenditure is also eligible for an allocation under the second part of the special assistance scheme: a) Furnishings and equipment; b) Furnishings and equipment and the fitting out of premises intended to improve the conditions for the preservation and conservation of heritage collections; c) Operations aimed at computerisation, the creation of digital services for users, digital accessibility and IT equipment; d) Operations to digitise and enhance collections; e)…

Applications for funding under the second fraction are sent to the regional prefect. They are accompanied by: a) The final preliminary project for the project; b) The deliberation of the deliberative body of the local authority or public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation adopting the final preliminary project for the project and setting out its financing arrangements ; c) An explanatory memorandum specifying in particular the purpose of the project, its…

The list of operations to be supported and the amounts allocated to local authorities or public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation are decided jointly by the Minister for Culture and the Minister for the Interior. .

The municipality, public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation or department receiving the aid informs the regional prefect of the start of implementation of the operation and of its completion.

The allocation under the second fraction of the special assistance is reimbursed in the following situations: a) When the use of the facility is changed; b) When, at the end of a period of two years from notification of the aid, the beneficiary commune, public establishment for inter-communal cooperation or department has not incurred an amount of expenditure at least equal to the amount of aid granted; c) Where the…