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International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) 2026 by UNESCO
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UNESCOThe International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) is a global funding programme that supports projects aimed at strengthening cultural and creative industries in developing countries. It focuses on long-term structural change in the cultural sector rather than short-term activities.
The fund supports initiatives that improve governance, policies, and economic opportunities within cultural and creative sectors such as film, music, performing arts, design, and publishing.
Benefits
Funding of up to USD $100,000 per project
Project duration between 12 and 24 months
Support for long-term development of creative industries
Opportunity to influence policy and systems in the cultural sector
Focus Areas
Projects should contribute to:
Cultural policy development
Strengthening governance in cultural sectors
Improving creation and distribution of cultural goods
Capacity building for creative industries
Market development for cultural entrepreneurs
Eligible Sectors
Projects may be in:
Film and audiovisual production
Music
Performing arts
Visual arts
Media arts
Design
Publishing
Eligibility
Applicants can include:
Public institutions from developing countries
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
International NGOs registered in countries that are part of the 2005 Convention
Organisations working in cultural and creative industries
Priority is often given to projects that promote:
Youth empowerment
Gender equality
Inclusion of marginalised communities
Cultural diversity
What They Do NOT Fund
One-off events (festivals, exhibitions, performances)
Projects with no long-term impact
Pure cultural heritage preservation projects
Application Timeline
Call opened: 23 March 2026
Deadline: 6 May 2026 (noon Paris time)
Results announced: following year
Project implementation: after approval
Location
🌍 Global (focused on developing countries)
Open to organisations across Africa, Asia, Latin America, etc.
OrganizationUNESCO
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