Source: http://portal. The purpose of the Fund is to promote sustainable development and poverty reduction in developing countries that are Parties to the Convention. It does this through support for projects and activities that aim to foster the emergence of a dynamic cultural sector. What is the Fund? The International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) is a multi-donor Fund established under Article 18 of the 2005 Convention. Guidelines on the use of the resources of the Fund were adopted by the Conference of Parties in June 2009. This marked the beginning of the 36 month Pilot Phase for the Fund. The purpose of the Fund is to promote sustainable development and poverty reduction in developing countries that are Parties to the Convention. It does this through support for projects and activities that aim to foster the emergence of a dynamic cultural sector. Through an annual application process, funds will be provided for: 1. Programmes/projects that are designed to: 2. Preparatory assistance activities that help to identify the special needs of developing countries that are Parties to the Convention and to assist them when preparing their requests for funding. This may include, for example, engaging in stakeholder consultations, undertaking a mapping exercise, research study and/or situational analysis. How to Apply to the Fund? Deadline 1: Completed application forms must be submitted toNational Commissions for UNESCO or other official channels designated by States Parties to the 2005 Convention. Applicants are to consult National Commissions for UNESCO for national deadlines. They shall review applications to ensure that projects are relevant, meet the country's needs and have been subject to consultation among stakeholders. Deadline 2: National Commissions for UNESCO will then submit completed applications to the 2005 Convention Secretariat by30 June 2010 (before midnight Paris time). Those received by the Convention Secretariat after this deadline will not be eligible for consideration in 2010. International non-government organisations (INGOs) can submit applications directly to the Convention Secretariat providing that their programme/project proposals are supported in writing by the States Parties concerned. Application Forms Incomplete application forms will not be eligible Process for submitting and evaluating applications ==> Submission deadline at National level ==> Examination by ==> Submission deadline to UNESCO ==> Evaluation by ==> Final decision by Set by each National Commission for UNESCO National Commissions National Commissions must submit projects to UNESCO by30 June 2010 An International Panel of Experts The Intergovernmental Committee of the 2005 Convention in December 2010 Six experts representing UNESCO electoral regions were nominated by the Intergovernmental Committee to the 2005 Convention to evaluate applications to the Fund and to make recommendations to the Committee. Criteria for evaluation of project applications are presented in the Operational Guidelines on the Fund and are included in the Explanatory Note above. Contact Information National Commissions for UNESCO around the world 2005 Convention Secretariat ====== MR SIDDANAGOUDA S BIRADAR(IGF) PhD Scholar, NWSUAF (China) Tel: +86-15249220150 Email: siddureddy2988@ "Human beings have no RIGHTS, they have only DUTIES" |
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