UNESCO- International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD)

The 2010 Call for applications to the Fund is now open, to support projects and activities that aim to foster the emergence of a dynamic cultural sector. It is intended for cultural operators from countries which are Parties to the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (ASEM countries: Cambodia, China, India, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Mongolia, Viet Nam).

Funding requests are to be submitted using an application form and through the designated official channels.

Deadlines: 1st Step at national level (variable for each country)
2nd Step to the Convention Secretariat (30 June 2010)

Information and application forms available in French and English at: http://www.unesco.org/culture/en/diversity/convention

The list of States Parties to the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions that are Eligible for Support from the IFCD is available at: http://www.unesco.org/culture/culturaldiversity/IFCD_DevCountries_EN.pdf

Source: http://portal.unesco.org/culture/en/ev.php-URL_ID=40588&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html