UNESCO 2022 International Fund for Cultural Diversity

Are you a public institution in the field of arts or culture, or a local or international non-governmental organization (NGO) with a project that will make a strong contribution to the creative economy? This call is for you!

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

• the introduction and/or elaboration of policies and strategies 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.

• Table of Content
• About United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
• UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity
• Aim and Benefits of UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity
• Requirements for UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in Education, the Sciences and Culture. UNESCO's programmes contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals defined in Agenda 2030, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015. Political and economic arrangements of governments are not enough to secure the lasting and sincere support of the peoples. Peace must be founded upon dialogue and mutual understanding. Peace must be built upon the intellectual and moral solidarity of humanity. I... continue reading

UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity

Aim and Benefits of UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity

US$ 100,000 is the maximum amount that can be requested

Allocations will be sent in several installments:

Beginning of the project: 50%

Mid-way through the project: 30 %

Completion of the project: 20%

Requirements for UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity Qualification

• 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

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Create your account at https://en.unesco.org/creativity/applicant/register

• Fill out the online Application Form at https://en.unesco.org/creativity/user

• Upload the Project Framework and Complementary Documents

• Date, sign and click ‘SUBMIT’ to finalize your application

For more details, visit UNESCO website.