Call for The International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) 2026 by UNESCO is open now!!!
Through an open and competitive process, they 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.
The International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) is a key instrument of international cooperation and assistance for the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, adopted by UNESCO in 2005. Its purpose is to foster the emergence of dynamic cultural sectors in developing countries that are Parties to the 2005 Convention, through strengthening the means to create, produce, distribute and have access to diverse cultural goods and services.
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As a multi-donor fund, the IFCD promotes South-South and North-South cooperation, while contributing to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including gender equality and poverty reduction. Since 2010, the IFCD has invested US$13.6 million through 175 projects in 77 countries in support of the creative economy and to bolster inclusive and sustainable economic growth. These projects cover a wide range of areas, from the development and implementation of cultural policies, capacity-building for cultural professionals and entrepreneurs, access to new markets, to greater participation in cultural life.
The IFCD invests in projects that lead to structural and sustainable 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.
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All applications must be submitted using the IFCD online Application Form.
There is no standard letter of support. All Party beneficiaries are to express in writing their support for the project and ensure that it is relevant and meets the beneficiary’s needs and priorities. Nevertheless, the letter must be an official letter from a governmental authority or a public institution of the beneficiary country.
Funding requests that solely pertain to the creation of cultural expressions are not eligible for assistance from the IFCD. Once an IFCD-funded project has been officially completed and received its final payment, the applicant is eligible to apply for IFCD funding again.
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- The Intergovernmental Committee decided at its fourth ordinary session (December 2010) to set a maximum amount for funding requests. This ceiling amount is 100,000 USD for each project.
Eligibilities
- 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 Process
For application go through the apply link.
Application Deadline: May 6, 2026 (27 Days Remaining)
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