IFCD 15th call for applications launched

Tunis: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) launched the 15th International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) call for participation with the deadline set for June 14. Projects must be implemented and/or benefit eligible countries only, including Tunisia. Applications from international nongovernmental organisations (INGOs) must be implemented in two or more eligible countries and demonstrate that the proposed project has an impact at the sub-regional, regional or inter-regional level, the IFCD said. The IFCD is a key instrument of international cooperation and assistance for the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (2005). Through an open and competitive process, the IFCD funds 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, expected results, as well. Since 2010, the IFCD has inv ested US$11.5 million through 152 projects in 71 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. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse