At Ma Boule De Couches , we know that being environmentally friendly can sometimes be costly. That's why we've gathered all the grants, loans, and rental solutions available in France to make purchasing cloth diapers more affordable.
Whether you are a family, a nursery, or a local authority, there are several systems to support you in your efforts to reduce waste and consume responsibly.
Discover the grants available near you! Select your department to view available grants (checks, reimbursements, kit loans, etc.) and access forms or official contacts directly. A real goldmine for switching to cloth diapers without breaking the bank!
Ambert Livradois Forez: Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme
Description: Offers washable diaper workshops every 2 months, after which it is possible to borrow a trial kit for 1 month.
Link: Ambert Livraisois forez
Bugey South: Belley, Ain
Description: Offers the loan of a washable diaper trial kit with 20 changes for 1 month.
Link: Bugey Sud
Community of the Voironnais region: Voiron, Isère
Description: Offers washable diaper trial kits following participation in one of their awareness workshops.
Link: Pays Voironnais
Copler: Saint-Symphorien-de-Lay, Loire
Description: Offers the loan of a washable diaper kit for 3 weeks (and longer if requested).
Link: Copler saint-Symphorie-de-lay
💬 We were unable to find a direct link for this assistance. We recommend contacting the relevant authority directly for more information.
Greater Annecy Agglomeration: Annecy, Haute-Savoie
Description: Offers trial kits following attendance at one of their monthly meetings (loan for 3 weeks).
Link: Greater Annecy
Greater Chambéry: Chambéry, Savoie
Description: Offers washable diaper trial kits following participation in one of their workshops (3-week loan).
Link: Greater Chambéry
Grand Lac community: Aix-les-Bains, Savoie
Description: Offers washable diaper trial kits following participation in one of their workshops.
Link: Grand Lac
Greater Lyon: Lyon, Rhône
Description: Offers washable diaper workshops.
Link: Greater Lyon
💬 We were unable to find a direct link for this assistance. We recommend contacting the relevant authority directly for more information.
Grésivaudan: Crolles, Isère
Description: Offers cloth diaper workshops. It is possible to borrow a cloth diaper kit with 20 changes for 1 month.
Link: Grésivaudan
Madeleine environment: Pouilly-les-Nonains, Loire
Description: Offers loans of washable diaper kits.
Link: Madeleine Environment
CCMP: Miribel, Ain
Description: Offers a washable diaper grant of 250 euros to purchase washable diapers (minimum of 12 new washable diapers).
Link: CCMP
SICTOBA: Beaulieu, Ardèche
Description: Offers the rental of a trial kit for one month at a price of 15 euros.
Link: SICTOBA
SICTOM: Chézy, Allier
Description: Offers assistance with washable diapers: 60 euros out of a minimum of 100 euros per child per household.
Link: Sictom
SIRCTOM: Mercurol-Veaunes, Drôme
Description: Offers a one-month loan of a cloth diaper kit. A 40% subsidy of the purchase price, up to €700 (after testing the kits).
Link: SIRCTOM
SITOM of the Mont Blanc valleys: Passy, Haute-Savoie
Description: Offers washable diaper trial kits for 3 weeks following participation in one of their workshops.
Link: SITOM
SIRCTOM: Andancette
Description: Offers the loan of a kit consisting of 8 diapers and 20 absorbents, with a subsidy of up to 40% of the purchase price, capped at €280 for a maximum amount of €700 for new or used purchases.
Link : SIRCTOM Andancette
Municipality of Aouste-sur-Sye
Description: Offers a grant of up to €50 per child, with a maximum of 2 applications per household (in the case where several children in the household use washable diapers).
Link : Municipality of Aouste-sur-Sye
Grenoble Alpes Metropolis
Description: Offers a free workshop to discover washable diapers as part of Café Papotes: Washable diapers.
Link : Grenoble Alpes Métropole
Preval Haut-Doubs: Valdahon, Doubs
Description : Offers information meetings on washable diapers as well as the loan of a 16-change trial kit for 4 weeks.
Link : Préval Haut-Doubs
SIRMOTOM: Montereau-Fault-Yonne
Description : Offers a washable diaper subsidy to help with the purchase of 50% of the purchase price of washable diapers (ceiling at 200 euros).
Link : SIRMOTOM
SYBERT: Pelousey, Doubs
Description : Offers the loan of a 16-change washable diaper kit for 15 days.
Link : SYBERT Pelousey
SYBERT: Besançon, Doubs
Description: Offers the loan of a washable diaper kit for 4 weeks. It is possible to rent washable diaper kits for 30 changes for 10 euros per month. It is also possible to buy second-hand washable diaper kits of 5 for 15 euros.
Link : SYBERT Besançon
SMICTOM of the sub-Vosges area
Description: Free Trial Kit
Link: SMICTOM of the sub-Vosges area
CCBBO: Blavet Bellevue Ocean, Morbihan
Description : Washable diaper aid of €60 for the purchase of a minimum of 15 diapers.
Link : CCBBO
Brocéliande Community: (Plélan-le-Grand, Ille-et-Vilaine).
Description : Subsidy of 40% of the purchase price (capped at €200), assistance for childminders.
Link : Brocéliande
Baby color, childhood color association: Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine
Description : Loan of washable diapers for 15 days, renewable.
Link : Baby Color
Guingamp Paimpol agglomeration: Côtes-d'Armor
Description : Washable diaper trial kit for up to 4 weeks.
Link : Guingamp Paimpol
Kerval center armor: Saint-Brieuc, Côtes d’Armor
Description : Awareness workshops and loan of test kit for 1 month.
Link : Kerval armor center
Landerneau Daoulas: Finistère
Description : 1-month trial kit. €100 grant for new diapers or €50 for used diapers.
Link : For more information or to request assistance, you can contact the CAPLD environmental department.
Lorient agglomeration: Lorient, Morbihan
Description : Subsidy of €60 per batch of 12 diapers, several batches possible.
Link : Lorient urban area
Morlaix community: Finistère
Description : Cloth diapers, menstrual protection, composting, mulching, shredding... Morlaix Communauté subsidizes these themes to help you reduce your waste. This aid will be allocated within the limits set in the current year's budget.
Link : Morlaix community
Iroise Country Community: Finistère
Description : 1 month trial kit and €100 grant for new diapers.
Link : Iroise Country
Tamm Ha Tamm: Plougonvelin, Finistère
Description : Washable diaper workshops and kit loan for 3 weeks.
Link : Tamm Ha Tamm
Crozon Peninsula: Finistère
Description : Aid of €50 per child for the purchase of at least 12 diapers.
Link : Crozon Peninsula
Quimperlé community: Finistère
Description : Aid of €60 for one child or €80 for several, loan of test kits.
Link : Quimperlé community
Redon agglomeration: Ille-et-Vilaine
Description : Washable diaper trial kit for 3 to 4 weeks.
Link : Redon agglomeration
CC of Haut Pays Bigouden: Pouldreuzic, Brittany
Description : Loans of trial kits for parents.
Link : CC of Haut Pays Bigouden
CC of Belle Ile en Mer: Le Palais, Brittany
Description : Loans of trial kits for parents.
Link : CC of Belle Ile en Mer
Saint-Brieuc agglomeration
Description: Offers a discovery workshop and a free trial kit to discover washable diapers.
Link : Agglomeration of Saint-Brieuc
Hérault Center Union
Description: Offers a free discovery workshop as well as a free one-month trial kit to discover washable diapers.
Link : Syndicat Centre Hérault - Washable diapers
SMICTOM ValcoBreizh in Tinténiac
Description: Offers a 50% subsidy for the purchase of washable diapers, capped at €200 per person per year. In addition, a 50% subsidy for the purchase of washable menstrual protection is also available, capped at €100, valid once per person every 3 years.
Link : SMICTOM ValcoBreizh
Community of Communes of Ploërmel
Description: Offers a free 1-month trial kit to test washable diapers.
Link : Community of Communes of Ploërmel
Questembert Community of Communes
Description: Offers a free trial kit of 20 washable diapers suitable for each child for 1 month. A 20% grant with a maximum of €150 is also available.
Link : Questembert Community of Communes
Bourges Plus Agglomeration: Bourges, Cher
Description: Offers a 3-month trial kit of washable diapers.
Link: Bourges Plus
CCMM: New Houses, Meurthe-et-Moselle
Description: Offers a 2-month trial kit of washable diapers.
Link: CCMM
CCPOM: Rombas, Moselle
Description: 30% washable diaper subsidy (ceiling at 100 euros) for the purchase of washable diapers, available to individuals and childminders.
Link: CCPOM
Colmar agglomeration: Colmar, Haut-Rhin
Description: Offers washable diaper workshops.
Link: Colmar agglomeration
Greater Nancy: Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle
Description: Subsidy of 25% of the cost for the purchase of at least 15 new washable diapers. This aid is capped at 100 euros per child.
Link: Greater Nancy
CCVK: Kaysersberg, Haut-Rhin
Description: Offers a trial kit of washable diapers in 20 changes for 6 weeks. Help with the purchase of washable diapers of 60 euros for at least 12 washable diapers purchased.
Link: CCVK
Parentage & Co: Charleville-Mézières, Ardennes
Description: Offers a reusable diaper trial kit for members of the association for 15 days. Beyond this period, it is possible to rent a kit for 2 euros per diaper per month.
Link: Parenting & Co.
SM4: Cernay, Haut-Rhin
Description: Offers information meetings on washable diapers with the possibility of borrowing a washable diaper kit for 1 month.
Link: SM4
SMICTOM Alsace Centrale: Scherwiller, Bas-Rhin
Description: Offers a reusable diaper trial kit. A grant of 60 euros can be granted.
Link: SMICTOM Alsace Centrale
Strasbourg Eurometropolis: Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin
Description: Aid for the acquisition of washable diapers of 60 euros from 100 euros of purchase or rental.
Link: Strasbourg Eurometropolis
Lands of Toul: Ecrouves, Meurthe-et-Moselle
Description: Offers 20-change washable diaper trial kits from January 31 to March 31, 2023 for individuals and childminders.
Link: Terrestouloises
Valodea: Ardennes
Description: Offers a free discovery workshop on washable diapers as well as a free 15-day trial kit, renewable once.
Link : Valodea
Community of Communes of Saulnois
Description: Offer a donation of one washable diaper per child up to one year old (while stocks last).
Link : Community of Communes of Saulnois
SICOVAD
Description: Grant of up to €100 for the purchase of at least 12 CLs and at least €100 (on proof of purchase). Only 20 grants for 2022!
Link: SICOVAD
CARCT: Château-Thierry, Aisne
Description: Cloth diaper trial kits are available for 6 weeks. Purchase assistance covers 50% of the cost, up to €100 per child, or €1,000 for structures.
Link: CARCT
Country of the Serre: Crécy-sur-Serre, Aisne
Description: Offers 35% assistance for the purchase of washable diapers, with a purchase ceiling of 400 euros, i.e. a maximum assistance of 140 euros.
Link: Country of the Greenhouse
SIRTOM Laonnois: Laon, Aisne
Description: 12-diaper trial kit for parents for 1 month. 50% purchase assistance, capped at €100 per child (2 children max).
Childminders can borrow 2 kits and also benefit from 50% on the purchase, up to €100 per child (3 children max).
The structures receive a flat rate of €100 for the rental of diapers and awareness sessions.
Link: SIRTOM Laonnois
SYMEVAD: Evin-Malmaison, Pas-de-Calais
Description: Offers a washable diaper kit with a total value of 150 euros, of which 100 euros are financed by SYMEVAD, after participation in a workshop on washable diapers.
Link: SYMEVAD
Urban community - Pays de Meaux: Meaux, Île-de-France
Description: Loan of trial kits for parents.
Link: Meaux Country
Flanders-Lys Community of Municipalities
Description: Offers a free discovery workshop and a grant of up to €250 for the purchase of new washable diapers. Participation in a discovery workshop organized by the CC is mandatory.
Link : Flanders-Lys Community of Communes
SIRMOTOM
Description: Subsidy of up to 50%, with a ceiling of €200. Possibility of making two applications if several children in washable diapers in the same household.
Link : SIRMOTOM
SMITOM of North Seine and Marne
Description: Subsidy of 50% of the invoice including tax, capped at:
75€ maximum for a new washable diaper kit,
15€ maximum for a used washable diaper kit.
The grant can be renewed every year, subject to budget availability. It will be doubled or tripled in the event of multiple births.
Link : SMITOM of North Seine and Marne
OPTIGEDE: Louviers, Eure
Description: Offers 50% assistance for the purchase of washable diapers, with a ceiling of 250 euros per household. If the request concerns multiple births or childminders looking after several children, the assistance can reach up to 500 euros.
Link: OPTIGEDE
Community of communes - Bayeux Intercom: Bayeux, Normandy
Description: Loan of trial kits for parents.
Link: Bayeux Intercom
Community of communes - Isigny Omaha Intercom: Le Molay-Littry, Normandy
Description: Loan of trial kits for parents.
Link: Isigny Omaha Intercom
SEROC: Bayeux, Calvados
Description: Offers a 1-month trial kit for washable diapers.
Link: SEROC
Seine-Eure Agglomeration Community
Description: Offers a donation of a washable diaper for 10 disposable diapers donated to a charity by the agglomeration. In addition, a 50% subsidy with a ceiling of €250 is offered for the purchase of washable diapers.
Link : Seine-Eure Agglomeration Community
CALITOM: Mornac, Charente
Description: 50% refund for the purchase of 12 washable diapers, up to €80.
Rental of washable diapers: total reimbursement of €30 for one month.
Complete kit to give up disposable diapers: €120 for 2 years, then €60 for the 3rd year.
Kit reducing the use of disposable diapers by half: €60 per year for 2 years, then €30 the 3rd year.
Link: CALITOM
Oleron Island: Oleron Island, Charente-Maritime
Description: Loan of a washable diaper kit for a period of 1 month, with a choice of 10 to 20 diapers.
Link: Oléron Island
Limoges Metropolis: Limoges, Haute-Vienne
Description: Offers a trial kit including 2 washable diapers, reusable wipes and protective sheets. A 30% grant is offered for the purchase of washable diapers, with a limit of 100 euros.
Link: Limoges Metropolis
Merignac: Gironde
Description: A trial kit of washable diapers is made available for 1 month. In addition, aid is offered for the rental of washable diapers (between 30 and 50 euros) as well as for the purchase of washable diapers (up to 60 euros for 12 diapers, subject to a tax quotient of less than or equal to 1200 euros). Childminders benefit from aid of 60 euros for a set of 12 diapers, limited to 2 sets per professional.
Link: Mérignac
Agglomeration of Niortais: Niort, Deux-Sèvres
Description: Financial support is offered for the purchase of 12 new washable diapers (50% of the invoice, capped at 60 euros), or for the acquisition of used diapers (30% of the invoice, capped at 30 euros).
Link: Agglomeration of Niortais
SIMER: Sillars, Vienna
Description: Offers assistance with the purchase of washable diapers equivalent to 50% of the price, up to a limit of 250 euros, applicable only once per family.
Link: SIMER
SMD3: Coulounieix-Chamiers, Dordogne
Description: Organizes workshops to raise awareness of the use of washable diapers and help with their adoption.
Link: SMD3
Thouarsais community: Thouars, Deux-Sèvres
Description: Loan of a trial kit of washable diapers for 1 month. The community also offers a rental of washable diaper kits for 15 euros per month, with no time limit.
Link: Thouarsais community
Community of communes of the island of Oléron
Description: Offers a free one-month trial kit and a 50% subsidy (capped at €50 per person) for the purchase of washable menstrual protection (panties, sanitary towels or cups), subject to the annual budget available.
Link: Community of communes of the island of Oléron
SEMOCTOM
Description: Offers a free discovery workshop and a free 3-week trial kit. A 1-hour telephone interview is also offered to answer any questions. A grant of €30 to €120 (depending on the family quotient) is available for the purchase of washable diapers from the partner La Couche Verte.
Link : SEMOCTOM - Washable diapers
Community of Communes of Bastides in Haut Agenais Périgord
Description: Offers a 50% subsidy with a ceiling of €200 for the purchase of washable diapers and a 50% subsidy with a ceiling of €50 for the purchase of feminine menstrual protection (panties, sanitary towels, cup).
Link : Community of Communes of Bastides
Free children of Tarn association: Gaillac, Tarn
Description: Offers washable diaper kits accessible only to members of the association, to facilitate their transition to reusable diapers.
Link: Free children of Tarn
Ramonville St-Agne: Haute-Garonne
Description: Provision of washable diapers to borrow, accompanied by various workshops, exhibitions and meetings to raise awareness and educate on the use of reusable diapers, including diaper making workshops.
Link: Ramonville St-Agne
SYMAT: Bours, Hautes-Pyrenees
Description: Offers a one-month trial kit of cloth diapers, allowing families to test the use of cloth diapers before making a purchase decision.
Link: SYMAT
Centre Hérault Union: Gignac, Hérault
Description: Provides a free cloth diaper trial kit for parents to experience and try this reusable diaper method.
Link: Centre Hérault Union
Communauté de Communes du Gard Rhodanien Description: Offers a free discovery workshop as well as a free one-month trial kit to discover washable diapers.
Link: Community of Communes of Gard Rhodanien
SIPOM
Description: Offers a subsidy for the purchase of washable diapers intended for individuals as well as early childhood professionals.
Link : SIPOM - Washable diapers
Angers agglomeration: Angers, Maine-et-Loire
Description: Offers a trial kit of washable diapers for a period of 1 to 2 months, accompanied by personalized monitoring by an approved structure. In addition, financial assistance is available for the purchase of new or used kits.
Link: Angers agglomeration
Mauges community: Beaupré-en-Mauges, Maine-et-Loire
Description: Supports the purchase of washable diapers for families and childcare workers with a 50% refund of the purchase price. The amount is capped based on the number of diapers and the type of buyer.
Link: Mauges community
CCSL: Vallet, Loire-Atlantique
Description: Offers assistance with the rental of washable diapers, allowing a coverage of €45 for a minimum rental of two months via local providers.
Link: CCSL
South-East Manceau Community: Parigné-l'Evêque, Sarthe
Description: Provides a cloth diaper trial kit to allow families to test before committing.
Link: South-East Manceau Community
SICTOM Loir and Sarthe
Description: Offers a subsidy of up to 50% with a ceiling of €150 (new purchases only).
Link : SICTOM Loir et Sarthe
Community of communes of Baugeois Valley
Description: Offers a grant of up to €60 for the purchase of a minimum of 12 washable diapers. The grant can be doubled in the event of twin births, i.e. €120 for a minimum of 24 diapers.
Link : Community of communes of Baugeois Vallée
Coevrons Community of Communes
Description: Offers a subsidy of up to €100 for the purchase of washable diapers per child under 30 months.
Link : Coevrons community of communes
CARF: Menton, Alpes-Maritimes
Description: Offers financial assistance covering 50% of the purchase price for the acquisition of a batch of at least 12 washable diapers, with a ceiling of €50 per household. This assistance is granted only once per family.
Link: CARF
CACEM: Martinique
The association offers financial assistance for the purchase of washable diapers, covering 50% of the cost, with a ceiling of €250 per child.
Link: CACEM
Central Coast Urban Community Description: Subsidy of up to 50% with a ceiling of €300.
Link: Centre Littoral Agglomeration Community
Did you know that many local authorities offer financial assistance for the purchase of cloth diapers? Thanks to our integrated interactive map , you can check in just a few seconds if you are eligible, and discover the steps to take to benefit from this subsidy.
Click on the point closest to your municipality to see if help is available in your area.
Our map shows you: the amount of aid, the conditions, and the direct link to make your request.
Once you have identified your community, gather the necessary documents: purchase invoice, proof of address, identity document, etc.
Most aid is retroactive : you can therefore apply even after your purchase!
More and more communities in France are supporting the use of washable diapers by offering subsidies and financial aid to families. These initiatives make this solution more accessible and economical, while contributing to waste reduction and environmental protection.
Thanks to our interactive map of subsidies for washable diapers, easily discover the aid available in your region, department or municipality, and benefit from a partial reimbursement or a free starter kit to equip yourself.
Disposable diapers generate nearly 1 ton of non-recyclable waste per child, which represents a significant cost for communities and a heavy ecological burden. Faced with this observation, many cities, departments and regions have decided to encourage the adoption of washable diapers by setting up financial aid.
The subsidy programs for reusable diapers are part of a policy to reduce household waste and promote sustainable alternatives. By facilitating access to reusable diapers, this aid allows families to make a concrete gesture for the environment while making significant savings.
The amounts and terms of the subsidies vary depending on the communities:
Partial reimbursement on the purchase of washable diapers, up to 50% of the amount spent (capped between 100 and 200 euros depending on the municipality).
Distribution of free washable diaper kits to young parents.
Vouchers usable at local partner retailers or with manufacturers of washable diapers.
To obtain a grant for the purchase of washable diapers, you generally need to:
Reside in a municipality or community offering assistance.
Provide supporting documents (purchase invoice, proof of address, child's birth certificate).
Attend an information workshop on washable diapers, in certain municipalities, to learn how to use them properly.
Thanks to our interactive map of aid and subsidies for washable diapers, you can:
Search for your city or department to see the assistance available near you.
Consult the amounts and reimbursement terms offered by your community.
Access the steps to follow to obtain a grant and download the necessary documents.
With a grant of 100 to 200 euros, the initial cost of washable diapers becomes much more affordable. On average, a family can save up to 1,500 euros over the period of use of the diapers compared to disposable diapers.
By reducing the volume of waste sent to landfill or incineration, washable diapers allow:
Preserve natural resources by avoiding the massive use of plastic and cellulose.
Reduce CO2 emissions linked to the manufacturing and transport of disposable diapers.
Limit soil and water table pollution caused by the degradation of disposable diapers.
Reusable diapers are designed with natural and breathable materials, without controversial chemicals like those found in some disposable diapers. They therefore offer:
Better comfort for the skin thanks to the absence of irritating substances.
Reduced risk of diaper rash through improved moisture control.
Better breathability to prevent heat and moisture build-up.
Search for your city, department or region to see what assistance is available and the steps to follow.
Prepare the required supporting documents (purchase invoice, proof of address, your child's birth certificate).
The procedures vary depending on the community. Check if a specific form must be completed or if registration for a workshop is mandatory.
Thanks to our interactive map of subsidies for washable diapers, quickly find the financial aid put in place by local authorities to support you in this ecological and economic transition.
Take a step towards zero waste, save money and offer your child a healthy, comfortable and environmentally friendly alternative.
Check out the grants available near you now and get a helping hand to switch to washable diapers.
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