What Graine Centre-Val de Loire does

Graine Centre-Val de Loire is a French nonprofit association (Association loi 1901) that operates as the regional coordination network for environmental education and sustainable development (Éducation à l'Environnement et au Développement Durable — EEDD) in the Centre-Val de Loire region. The organization convenes approximately 100 member associations, schools, businesses, local authorities, and individuals, and through its partnership with FNE Centre-Val de Loire, it is connected to roughly 6,600 individual adherents across 16 member associations. Its core product is a coordinated modular training program (Programme de formations 2026) delivered in collaboration with multiple partner training organizations and covering pedagogy, natural sciences, risk prevention, and artistic approaches to nature animation, supplemented by an online resource center (ressources.grainecentre.org), regional convenings such as the Assises Régionales de l'EEDD, and a portfolio of school-focused projects including Défi Alimentation, Aires Éducatives, École Dehors, and Renaturation des cours d'écoles.

The underlying technology is deliberately lightweight: a Drupal-based public website (grainecentre.org) for information and registration, a separate resource center portal, and a centralized training calendar. There are no proprietary software platforms, no AI capabilities, and no native mobile applications. Operational technology is essentially communications and content infrastructure supporting a coordination role rather than a technology-product business. The organization also operates as the secretariat-equivalent of the CREEDD (Convention Régionale EEDD) and publishes the Tableau de Bord & Panorama de l'EEDD as a regional data reference.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit model combining training fees (€20 registration fee per participant, €120–€200 per day pedagogical fees, and €650 per day for personalized assessments), recurring membership dues from member organizations, and a significant share of institutional grants and donations. The organization is recognized as being of general interest (Intérêt Général) under articles 200 and 238 bis of the French General Tax Code, enabling tax-deductible donations. The core financial supporters are the Conseil Régional Centre-Val de Loire and three departmental councils (Indre-et-Loire, Loir-et-Cher, Loiret), supplemented by Agence de l'eau Loire-Bretagne, L'Agence régionale de la biodiversité Centre-Val de Loire, the Office Français de la Biodiversité, ARS, DREAL, DRAAF, DRAJES, DREETS, and a broad network of foundations. Headquartered in Neung-sur-Beuvron with offices in Orléans, the organization holds Qualiopi certification for training quality and operates exclusively within the Centre-Val de Loire region.

Name

Graine Centre-Val de Loire

Legal name

GRAINE Centre-Val de Loire

Website

https://grainecentre.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Graine Centre-Val de Loire is a French nonprofit association and regional coordination network for environmental education (EEDD), serving approximately 100 member associations, schools, businesses, local authorities, and individuals across the Centre-Val de Loire region through coordinated training programs, a resource center, regional events, and school-focused environmental projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental, Health & Safety / Sustainability (EHS, Environmental Compliance CE) (EDAAALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI), Nature-Based / Forest School Early Learning Programs (EDACADAD)

Keywords

• Environmental education network
• EEDD training programs
• Sustainable development education
• Nature animation training
• Regional education coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Neung-sur-Beuvron

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Training fees: Revenue from training program fees including registration fees (20€ per person per training), pedagogical fees (200€/day for employees, 120€/day for individuals), and personalized assessment (650€/day)
2. Membership fees: Association operates through members who pay dues; recognized as being of General Interest (Intérêt Général) under articles 200 and 238 bis of the CGI, enabling tax-deductible donations
3. Donations and sponsorship: Can receive donations and sponsorship as a recognized general interest organization; individuals and companies can support through memberships or direct contributions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Graine Centre-Val de Loire is a nonprofit regional network that coordinates and delivers environmental education (EEDD) programs in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. It offers a modular training program (e.g., Programme de formations 2026), an online resource center, regional conventions, and several school- and community-oriented projects on topics such as biodiversity, sustainable food, outdoor learning, and ecological transition.

Product overview

Graine Centre-Val de Loire operates as a network organization for environmental education (Éducation à l'Environnement et au Développement Durable - EEDD) in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The organization offers a coordinated modular training program (Programme de Formations 2026) covering topics such as forest pedagogy, Loire geology, artistic approaches to nature animation, graphic facilitation, and ecological transition. Beyond training, the network provides access to a resource center (Centre de Ressources), organizes regional events including the Assises Régionales de l'EEDD, and manages various projects including the Défi Alimentation, Aires Éducatives, École Dehors, and schoolyard renaturation initiatives. The organization serves as a coordination hub (CREEDD) bringing together associations, schools, businesses, and local authorities to promote and develop environmental education across the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Programme 2026 (Programme de formations) A coordinated, modular professional training program in environmental education for EEDD practitioners, environmental educators, and nature animators, delivered with regional partner training organizations.
• Centre de Ressources An online resource center offering educational materials, documentation, and pedagogical tools to environmental education practitioners across the Centre-Val de Loire region.
• Assises Régionales de l'EEDD Annual regional conventions for environmental education stakeholders that combine practice-sharing, networking, and collaborative strategy development for ecological transition.
• Défi Alimentation Centre-Val de Loire A regional challenge project on sustainable food and eating practices that engages schools and communities in environmental and food education activities.
• Dispositif Pédagogique CREEDD A school-targeted call for projects and educational device that supports schools implementing environmental and sustainable development education initiatives.
• Aires Éducatives A program that helps schools and communities develop nature-based learning spaces and outdoor education environments in the region.
• École Dehors An outdoor school program that promotes outdoor learning and nature-based education in school settings.
• Renaturation des Cours d'Écoles A school-yard renaturation project that helps schools transform paved areas into biodiverse green spaces for educational use.
• Tableau de Bord & Panorama de l'EEDD A regional dashboard and overview of environmental education in Centre-Val de Loire, providing data and insights on EEDD activities and stakeholders.
• La CREEDD (Convention Régionale EEDD) The regional convention and coordination body for environmental education and sustainable development that brings together regional stakeholders to develop a collective strategy.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• L'Agence régionale de la biodiversité Centre-Val de LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional biodiversity agency co-developing and co-financing the training program; key strategic partner for regional biodiversity education
• Union Régionale des CPIE Centre-Val de LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional union of CPIEs serving as a key training organization partner in the coordinated program
• FNE Centre-Val de LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional federation of nature and environment protection associations, representing 16 associations with ~6,600 members
• Fédération des Maisons de LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterregional federation coordinating education, awareness, and protection of Loire heritage; coordinates training modules on Loire geology and landscapes
• Rectorat Académie Orléans-ToursminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional education authority supporting school-based environmental education initiatives
• DomorrowminorOthersPartner organization for environmental education programs

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB): National public operator supporting biodiversity policy and education. A financial partner of Graine CVL and a broader incumbent shaping and funding EEDD activity across France, including training and curriculum development.
• France Nature Environnement (FNE): National federation of nature and environment protection associations, of which FNE Centre-Val de Loire (a Graine CVL partner representing 16 associations and ~6,600 members) is a regional branch. Operates as a broader incumbent in environmental advocacy and education.
• Union Nationale des CPIE (UNCPIE): National federation of Centres Permanents d'Initiatives pour l'Environnement. A strategic training delivery partner of Graine CVL (via Union Régionale des CPIE Centre-Val de Loire) and a broader national incumbent running parallel environmental education infrastructure across France.

Direct peers

• Réseau École et Nature: National network supporting outdoor and nature-based education in school and association settings. Comparable mission in environmental pedagogy, teacher training, and resource sharing, with overlap on the École Dehors and Aires Éducatives type programs.
• GRAINE Hauts-de-France: Regional GRAINE network in Hauts-de-France with parallel mandate to train EEDD practitioners, federate associations, and deliver continuing education on environmental topics. Direct structural peer operating under the same national GRAINE umbrella.
• Fédération des Maisons de Loire: Interregional federation coordinating education, awareness, and protection of Loire heritage. Active strategic partner of Graine CVL delivering training modules on Loire geology and landscapes, with directly comparable EEDD training and federation functions.
• GRAINE Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Regional GRAINE network for environmental education in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Directly comparable mission, structure, and offering — federates associations, runs training programs, and serves as the regional EEDD coordination hub.
• GRAINE Grand Est: Regional GRAINE network in Grand Est offering EEDD training, resource centers, and stakeholder convening. Operates the same federation model and is directly comparable on training, networking, and project delivery.
• GRAINE Occitanie: Regional GRAINE network coordinating environmental education in Occitanie. Same model of membership-based regional network delivering EEDD training and resources to educators, schools, and local authorities.
• GRAINE Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Another regional GRAINE network providing environmental education training and coordination in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Operates the same national GRAINE model of federating EEDD actors, delivering Qualiopi-certified training, and convening regional stakeholders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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