UNESCO International Fund 2025 | $100,000 Prize

Summary

UNESCO is launching the fifteenth call for applications to the International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD).

Through an open and competitive process, projects will be selected based on their ability to generate concrete and lasting results towards the development of the creative sectors in developing countries that are Parties to the 2005 Convention.

Since 2010, the IFCD has invested more than US$ 11.5 million through 152 projects in 71 developing countries.

Public institutions and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from eligible countries are invited to submit their proposals, as well as international NGOs registered in countries that are Parties to the 2005 Convention.

Benefits:

The UNESCO International Fund provides 100,000 USD to successful ptojects.

Eligibilities

The IFCD invests in projects that lead to structural change through:

• The implementation and/or elaboration of policies and measures that have a direct, structural impact on the creation, production, distribution and access to a diversity of cultural goods and services, and/or

• The strengthening of capacities in public institutions and civil society organizations to support viable local and regional cultural industries and markets.

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

Deadline May 21, 2025

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