UNESCO International Fund for Cultural Diversity 2026 (up to $100,000) – YOA

Deadline: May 6, 2026

The UNESCO 2026 Call for Funding Requests to the International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) is now open! This name welcomes initiatives aimed toward fostering the emergence of dynamic cultural and inventive sectors in growing international locations, in alignment with the targets of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.

Since 2010, the IFCD has invested US$13.6 million throughout 175 initiatives in 77 growing international locations. These numerous initiatives have contributed to growing and implementing cultural insurance policies, strengthening cultural entrepreneurship, facilitating entry to new markets for cultural items and providers, and reinforcing the participation and inclusion of populations in cultural life.

Through this 17^th name for funding requests, UNESCO reaffirms its help to initiatives that translate its normative devices into concrete actions on the native stage. They fund modern initiatives with up to US$ 100,000, applied over a 12–24-month interval. The initiatives are evaluated primarily based on their relevance, feasibility, monetary administration capability and anticipated outcomes.

Funding

Maximum 100,000 USD

Implementation interval: Minimum 12 months – most 24 months

Eligibility

• Public authorities and establishments from eligible international locations (growing international locations, Parties to the 2005 Convention).
• Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from eligible international locations (growing international locations, Parties to the 2005 Convention)
• International non-governmental organizations (INGOs) registered in international locations Parties to the 2005 Convention

The proposed initiatives ought to contribute to:

• The implementation and/or elaboration of insurance policies and measures which have a direct, structural influence on the creation, manufacturing, distribution and entry to a range of cultural items and providers, and/or
• The strengthening of capacities in public establishments and civil society organizations to help viable native and regional cultural industries and markets.

IFCD Countries

• Africa: Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Togo, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
• Latin America & Caribbean: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Uruguay.
• Asia & Pacific: Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Mongolia, Pakistan, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam.
• Europe: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Ukraine.
• Arab States: Egypt, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia. 

Application

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