CENTRAIDER

What CENTRAIDER does

Centraider is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) operating since 2000 as the designated Réseau Régional Multi-Acteurs (RRMA) for the Centre-Val de Loire region, headquartered in Vendôme with three additional offices in Tours, Orléans, and Bourges. The organization functions as a coordination and capacity-building hub for actors engaged in decentralized cooperation and international solidarity, including international solidarity associations, territorial authorities (municipalities, departments, and the Region), educational institutions (schools, universities, youth organizations), and health institutions (hospitals). It does not develop proprietary technology products; its platform consists of a website hosting a regional member directory of 800+ organizations, a project panorama, a calls-for-projects aggregator, a training calendar, and thematic resource libraries covering water/sanitation, gender, and EU matters.

The service portfolio is delivered free of charge and is organized around five pillars: (1) personalized project accompaniment (Accompagnement personnalisé) and the PRISME incubator for water/sanitation associations; (2) support for local-authority external action (external-action guide, "1% solidaires" device); (3) training and information (flash workshops, information sessions, in-depth workshops on ECSI and Erasmus+ youth); (4) ECSI program support including RECITAL-ODD and Archipel ODD for educational institutions; and (5) international youth mobility programs (PAVI three-module program, Service Civique international, EXPLOR expertise missions, JSI/VVV-SI coordination via FONJEP). Annual citizen-awareness events include the Festival des Solidarités (Festisol, coordinated for over 10 years) and the Festival de films ALIMENTERRE.

The business model is entirely grant-funded, with no revenue from members or service fees. Core institutional partners include the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE), the Centre-Val de Loire Region, the French Development Agency (AFD), the European Union (via FSE/EU), FONJEP, and DRAJES. Strategic co-development partners include La Guilde (PTMP microprojects), Réseau Info Jeunes, Ligue de l'enseignement, Mouvement associatif (ORVA), and AFCCRE. The organization is GDPR/RGPD-compliant, with a designated DPO. With 1–10 employees, the operating scale is modest and the geographic reach is strictly regional (Centre-Val de Loire).

Name

CENTRAIDER

Legal name

Centraider

Website

https://centraider.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centraider is the designated Regional Multi-Actor Network (RRMA) for Centre-Val de Loire, France, providing free coordination, training, and project accompaniment to 800+ associations, local authorities, schools, and hospitals engaged in international solidarity, funded entirely by public institutional grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Cooperation and Solidarity Network Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• International solidarity network
• Decentralized cooperation support
• Youth mobility programs
• Citizenship education services
• Civil society capacity building

Headquarters

HQ city

Vendôme

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Institutional funding and grants: Centraider operates as a non-profit association funded primarily through institutional partnerships with the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE), the Centre-Val de Loire Region, the French Development Agency (AFD), and the European Union. Additional support comes from the DRAJES, FONJEP, and other public bodies for specific programs such as youth mobility, microprojects, and ECSI (Education for Citizenship and International Solidarity). No direct revenue is generated from members or service fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Centraider is the Regional Multi-Actor Network (RRMA) for Centre-Val de Loire, France, providing coordination, accompaniment, training, and capacity-building services to associations, local authorities, educational institutions, youth structures, and health organizations engaged in decentralized cooperation and international solidarity. It runs dedicated accompaniment programs (PRISME incubator for water/sanitation associations, PAVI for youth mobility), SDG-focused initiatives (RECITAL-ODD, Archipel ODD), citizen engagement festivals, a regional member directory, and a training curriculum covering project formulation, budgeting, and ECSI methodology.

Product overview

CENTRAIDER is a regional multi-actor network (Réseau Régional Multi-Acteurs - RRMA) serving structures engaged in decentralized cooperation and international solidarity projects in Centre-Val de Loire, France. The organization functions as a coordination and support platform rather than a traditional software product. Its service portfolio includes: specialized accompaniment programs (PRISME incubator for water/sanitation associations, PAVI for international youth mobility); SDG-focused initiatives (RECITAL-ODD and Archipel ODD for educational institutions); event coordination (Festival des Solidarités and Festival ALIMENTERRE); a member directory and project panorama for network visibility; training programs (flash workshops, information sessions, and in-depth training workshops); and resource publications (technical sheets, semi-annual reviews). The core offering is network animation, project accompaniment, and capacity building for international solidarity actors including territorial collectives, associations, schools, hospitals, and universities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PRISME: Incubator for associations in water and sanitation (Programme Solidarité-Eau)
• PAVI (Parcours d'Accompagnement Vers l'International)
• ARCHIPEL ODD
• RECITAL-ODD

Products and services

• PRISME - Incubator for Water & Sanitation Associations (Programme Solidarit\u00e9-Eau) An incubator program specifically designed for water and sanitation international solidarity associations, providing accompaniment and capacity-building support for emerging organizations in this sector. Targeted at solidarity associations working in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) domain.
• RECITAL-ODD (Education for Citizenship and International Solidarity linked to SDGs) A program focused on the Sustainable Development Goals (ODD/SDGs) that supports education and citizenship initiatives related to international solidarity, providing methodological and financial support for ECSI projects aligned with the SDGs.
• Archipel ODD - Schools & Sustainable Development Goals A financial support device for projects carried out in educational institutions in connection with the Sustainable Development Goals (ODD/SDGs), targeting schools, colleges, high schools, and universities in Centre-Val de Loire.
• PAVI - Parcours d'Accompagnement Vers l'International (Youth Mobility Pathway) A 3-module accompaniment program for developing international youth mobility projects, designed for youth structures and educational institutions in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Provides support through workshops, methodological guidance, and preparation for JSI/VVV-SI and Erasmus+ Youth applications.
• Festival des Solidarit\u00e9s (Festisol) An annual citizen campaign festival coordinated by Centraider across the Centre-Val de Loire region for over ten years, promoting international solidarity awareness and engaging local actors in awareness-raising events.
• Festival de films ALIMENTERRE A film festival focused on sustainable food and agriculture issues, part of the citizen awareness campaigns organized by Centraider across the Centre-Val de Loire region.
• Accompagnement personnalis\u00e9 (Personalized Project Support) Individualized, one-to-one project support service for international solidarity initiatives in Centre-Val de Loire, providing tailored guidance on project formulation, partner search, and financing strategies for member organizations.
• Annuaire r\u00e9gional (Regional Member Directory) An online directory listing 800+ members and actors of international cooperation and solidarity in the Centre-Val de Loire region, including associations, local authorities, schools, hospitals, and universities.
• Panorama des projets (Project Panorama) An overview of international cooperation and solidarity projects being implemented by network members in the Centre-Val de Loire region, providing visibility on ongoing regional initiatives.
• Training Programs (Ateliers flash, Ateliers d'information, Ateliers de formation) A free training curriculum comprising flash workshops (short 1-hour online sessions addressing specific difficulties when drafting funding applications), information sessions (guidance on financing opportunities for international mobility projects with youth groups), and in-depth training workshops (project methodology, international mobility project design, Erasmus+ youth exchange programs). Targeted at associations, local authorities, and youth structures in Centre-Val de Loire.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800+ organizations in the regional member directory
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DRAJES Centre-Val de Loire (Délégation Régionale Académique à la Jeunesse, à l'Engagement et aux Sports)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRAJES co-organizes training sessions (such as the PAVI program), youth mobility workshops, and information sessions with Centraider. It also participates in the study on youth dynamics in Cher and Eure-et-Loir.
• La Guilde (La Guilde Européenne du Raid)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Guilde runs the Plateforme Territorialisée des Microprojets (PTMP) in partnership with AFD, the RRMAs, and CIRRMA. Centraider relays and supports these microproject calls for its member associations.
• Réseau Info Jeunes Centre-Val de LoireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 2025 study on youth and international solidarity, acting as the lead for third-place 'Youth and International' spaces in Chartres and Bourges.
• Ligue de l'enseignement (Fédérations du Cher et de l'Eure-et-Loir)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the youth and international solidarity study, contributing expertise in popular education and associative life in the region.
• Mouvement associatif Centre-Val de Loire (ORVA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the regional study on youth and international solidarity, contributing the ORVA (Observatoire Régional de la Vie Associative) framework.
• AFCCRE (Association Française du Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFCCRE, in partnership with Centraider, organized a webinar on the Franco-German Citizens' Fund, demonstrating collaboration on European civic engagement initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Coordination SUD: Coordination SUD is the national coordination platform for French international solidarity NGOs, headquartered in Paris. While Centraider operates regionally, Coordination SUD operates at the national federation level and is the apex body aggregating regional networks like Centraider.
• Expertise France: Expertise France is the French public agency for international technical expertise, sister agency to AFD. While operating at national and international scale, it shares Centraider's international development mandate and works with overlapping funder partners (AFD, MEAE).
• France Volontaires: France Volontaires is the national agency promoting international volunteering, with regional delegations including in Centre-Val de Loire. It overlaps with Centraider on youth mobility, Service Civique international, and decentralized cooperation programming.

Direct peers

• La Guilde Européenne du Raid: La Guilde is a direct operational partner of Centraider via the Plateforme Territorialisée des Microprojets (PTMP) with AFD, and operates similar programs supporting international solidarity associations and youth mobility. It functions as both funder-of-programs and peer network actor.
• Réseau Régional Multi-Acteurs (RRMA) network (other French regions): The 14 French RRMAs (e.g., Résacoop in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Lianes Coopération in Hauts-de-France, GRAIN in Grand Est) are direct peers operating under the same MEAE-recognized designation framework as Centraider. They share the same regional network coordination mandate, funding structure, and target actors.
• Cités Unies France: Cités Unies France is the national association of French local authorities engaged in international cooperation. It directly addresses Centraider's territorial-collectivity segment and overlaps on decentralized cooperation support, training, and resource provision for local government actors.
• AFCCRE (Association Française du Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe): AFCCRE is a confirmed Centraider partner working on European civic engagement, including a joint webinar on the Franco-German Citizens' Fund. It addresses the same local-authority international action audience Centraider serves and shares the convening role for territorial cooperation.

Others

• FONJEP: FONJEP is the public fund manager for MEAE's JSI and VVV-SI youth solidarity programs that Centraider coordinates regionally. It functions as both an enabler (funder of programs Centraider delivers) and an ecosystem participant in the French international cooperation sector.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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