UNESCO launches its 14th IFCD call for funding requests under
the International Fund for Cultural Diversity!
The Grenada National Commission for UNESCO is pleased to inform that UNESCO launched the 14th call for funding requests to the International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD).
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 organisations deemed necessary to support viable local and regional cultural industries and markets in developing countries
Projects supported by the IFCD cover a wide range of activities — from capacity-building and cultural mapping to policy analysis and development, as well as entrepreneurship support and cultural industries consolidation.
Projects may have a transversal (cultural policies or strategies, copyright, etc.) or sectoral focus. Seven specific sectors are eligible for funding:
- audiovisual/cinema
- visual arts
- design
- media arts
- music
- performing arts
- publishing
Please note that all applicants will have to directly submit their applications on the IFCD online application platform and are encouraged to download and review all documents related to the call. Please consult the IFCD website https://en.unesco.org/creativity/sites/creativity/files/14_ifcd_call_2023_en.pdf
The IFCD Annotated guide, available at: https://en.unesco.org/creativity/sites/creativity/files/annotated_guide_14_ifcd_call_2023_en.pdf
Complementary Documents: https://en.unesco.org/creativity/sites/creativity/files/complementary_documents_list_2023.pdf
In order to submit an application, the applicant shall follow the next steps:
- Create an account https://en.unesco.org/creativity/applicant/register
- Log in on the online application platform https://en.unesco.org/creativity/user
- Develop and submit the application.
All applications must be submitted through the official online platform, and therefore, applications in paper format or sent by email will not be accepted
The deadline for the applicants to submit their funding requests on the online application platform is 16 May 2023 (12 pm, Paris time).
For more information on the IFCD application process, send an email to [email protected] or visit the website https://en.unesco.org/creativity/ifcd
*To avoid technical problems at the time of submission, please ensure to submit your application well in advance of the deadline.
*Use Microsoft Excel (2011 or later versions) or similar applications.
*In order to avoid any loss of information, it is strongly recommended to prepare all the information requested in the form in a Word document beforehand.