UNESCO International Fund for Cultural Diversity 2025 (Up to $100,000 Grant)
Through an open and competitive process, we fund innovative projects with up to US$ 100,000, implemented over a 12–24-month period.
- The projects are evaluated based on their relevance, feasibility, financial management capacity and expected results.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible projects
The IFCD invests in projects that lead to structural change through:
The introduction and/or elaboration of policies and mesures that have a direct effect on the creation, production, distribution of and access to a diversity of cultural expressions, including cultural goods, services and activities;
- The reinforcement of human and institutional capacities of public sector and civil society organizations, deemed necessary to support viable local and regional cultural industries and markets in developing countries.
Who can apply
Public authorities and institutions from eligible countries (developing countries, Parties to the 2005 Convention).
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from eligible countries (developing countries, Parties to the 2005 Convention)
International non-governmental organizations (INGOs) registered in countries Parties to the 2005 Convention
- Funding amount
- Maximum 100,000 USD
- Implementation period
- Minimum 12 months - maximum 24 months
- Languages of submission
- English or French
The call for applications opens on 19 March 2025 and closes on 21 May 2025, noon Paris time.
For any inquiries, please contact the Secretariat of the 2005 Convention: convention2005.ifcd@unesco.org
The 2025 Call for Applications is now open!
The sixteenth call for applications of the IFCD will remain open from 19 March to 21 May 2025.
Get more details and apply HERE
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