unesco: call for funding proposals

Are you an artist or creator? An NGO or a non-profit private or public body, whose activities contribute to the promotion of culture and artistic creation? If your project is compliant with the criteria indicated in the Operational Guidelines of the International Fund for the Promotion of Culture (IFPC), you can submit your project application and be considered in order to benefit from the financial support of the Fund.

You are strongly advised to read the Frequently Asked Questions prior to applying.

Priority is given to young artists and creators aged 18 to 30 years old.

Only a limited number of projects will be approved for funding.

Deadline for submission is 29 May 2015 at noon CEST - Paris, France time.

Practical information/online application process

• You are strongly advised to read the FAQs  prior to starting the online application process;

• You must create an account in order to start your online application;

• The application form must be duly completed online; 

• While filling the online application form, you may use the 'SAVE" button at the end of the application form to save your work before submitting your project proposal;

• All applications must be completed in English or French; 

• Please note that only one (1) application per applicant/project holder will be considered;

• Once your application has been submitted you will not be able to make any further changes;

• Final selection will be made in February 2016. Successful candidates only will be notified no later than two weeks following the date of the selection;

• Deadline for submission is 29 May 2015 at noon CEST - Paris, France time

Due to the large number of applications we receive, there may be technical issues during the hours close to the deadline. We therefore recommend that you submit your project proposal well in advance of the deadline. Applications which, for technical issues or for issues of any other kind, are not received within the deadline will not be accepted.

Please note that unsigned and/or incomplete applications will not be evaluated.

If you have any queries related to the call for project proposals you may write to us at: infoifpc@unesco.org