Fondation Pierre Lafue focuses on transmitting history in accessible, engaging ways, especially for young people and school audiences in France. It supports classroom projects, an annual national school contest, and select historical theater productions or co-productions that help make history more vivid and widely understood. Its grantmaking appears to favor educators, historians, cultural creators, and institutions that strengthen historical culture and critical thinking on the ground.
Mix of small project grants, an annual school prize, and invite-only co-productions. Typical school support is capped at about €1,800 per project, the Petit Lafue prize awards €2,500 to one winning class each year, and theatrical support is selective and publicly announced rather than open-call.
For school projects, submit at least 2 months before the planned activity; there is no fixed annual calendar. For Le Petit Lafue, watch for the yearly theme and dossier when published and apply as a class/school team. Theater support appears invite-only, so approach only if your production has a clear historical theme and public outreach value.
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Who can apply: Ouvert aux élèves encadrés par leurs enseignants (niveaux écoliers, collégiens, lycéens). Concours national agréé par le Ministère de l'Éducation nationale.
Deadline: Calendrier annuel variable (thème et document de présentation publiés pour chaque édition). Remise du prix lors des Rendez-vous de l'Histoire (ex. octobre 2026).
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