Database of Funded Projects

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Since 2010, the International Fund for Cultural Diversity has invested around US$ 8 761 767 in funding for 120 projects in 60 developing countries. To find more information about the projects, use the drop down menus below or take a look at the statistics on IFCD funded projects.

Displaying 1 - 25 of 130

Antigua and Barbuda

The Cultural Development Division – CDD of the Ministry of Sports, Culture, National Festivals, and the Arts of Antigua and Barbuda, proposes to assess the economic contribution of Antigua and Barbuda’s cultural industries to national development in order to inform future cultural...

Argentina

The General Directorate of Music of the City of Buenos Aires, responsible for the development of policies, programmes and projects that foster music production and dissemination, proposes to broaden the scope of its Estudio Urbano (Urban Study) program, by: (1) fostering music creation, production...
The Fundación Kine, Cultural y Educativa organized the 8th edition of the Festival Iberoamericano de Cortos Imágenes Jóvenes en la Diversidad Cultural, a short film festival showcasing audiovisual productions by children and young people (ages 5 to 25) from diverse cultural and social backgrounds...
 The project, conducted by the Fundacion Teatro Argentino de la Plata, aims to create a performing arts and technical training school aimed at unemployed adults and youth in Argentina. Regional scholarships will be provided. The Institute of Culture of the Province of Buenos Aires and the...

Bangladesh

The project aims to encourage follow-up events to be organised in other neighbor countries to continue the promotion and awareness-raising initiative of the convention. To do so, the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (National Academy of Fine & Performing Arts) of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs...

Barbados

Le Centre d’Art, a non-governmental organization committed to the promotion and enhancement of Haitian art, proposes to support the development and dissemination of Caribbean art by: (1) establishing a Caribbean network for artistic creation; (2) promoting the artistic production of Caribbean...
Send five to eight local music professionals from Barbados to perform at the 2013 NACA Convention in Nashville. Participation to this event will enable selected artists to reach young American audiences and secure longer term opportunities in the North American music market. The Association of...

Benin

The project “Proximus Rezo” aims to reinforce the national capacities of the recording industry in Benin by establishing a local distribution and sales network, and it is organized by World Rhythm Productions. By developing a more sustainable business model and by reinvesting profits...

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

The project aims to reinforce the network of creative actors in nine regions of Bolivia by building their capacities with improved skills in communication and cultural management and strengthening inclusion and participation in policy development.Fundación Imagen is a non-governmental organisation...
The Department of Cinematography of the Ministry of Culture of Colombia, in partnership with its counterparts in Bolivia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay, proposes to:1) Further the distribution and access to Latin American cinema by improving the digital platform Retina Latina;2) Reinforce...

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Obala Art Centar, a non-governmental organization committed to the development and promotion of cultural, artistic and educational activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, proposes to inform decision and policy-making processes by: (1) measuring and analyzing the impact of the Sarajevo Film Festival...
The aim of this project is to map the film industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina to develop an Action Plan. It will be used to highlight the economic potential of the film industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This will in turn shape cultural policy reform and foster economic development. VizArt (...

Brazil

The Brazilian Centre of Analysis and Planning (CEBRAP), a non-profit organization that serves as an interdisciplinary research and exchange centre specialized in public policy planning in Brazil, proposes to:1) Strengthen the local cultural value chains through capacity building activities;2)...
The project aims at empowering indigenous creators from different communities in Brazil by promoting their participation in the digital publishing sector.
Thydêwá is a Brazilian NGO committed to the promotion of indigenous rights and a culture of peace.
The project aims to provide training to indigenous filmmakers with a focus on producing children's programming and introduction of this culturally diverse content in classrooms across Brazil. Video nas Aldeias (VnA), is an NGO recognized for its pioneering work in the field of indigenous...

Burkina Faso

The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Communication aims to design and carry out a national study on the contribution of the cultural sector to the social and economic development of Burkina-Faso. The resulting statistics and findings will guide the work of national officials and strengthen...
The ‘Compagnie Falinga’ will organize the 7th edition of the “Récréâtrales”, an annual international theatre festival gathering fifteen African countries. The festival provides a space for  creation, exchange, training, and promotion of written works. The project will...
The project aims at strengthening cultural development at the local level through the formulation and implementation of cultural policies and programs and capacity-building.
The Directorate of Studies and Planning of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Burkina Faso is the office in charge...

Cambodia

The project aims at creating, training and supporting an association of young Khmer professional artists in Siem Reap as a means to ensure the viability of future generations of cultural industry professionals in Cambodia. Established in 1968, CIAI is an international NGO dedicated to...
Cambodian Living Arts, a non-profit organization committed to preserving and reviving endangered performing arts, proposes to: 1) create an independent association to enhance civil society participation in policy making; 2) strengthen civil society participation in policy-making decision; and 3)...
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The project aims to bolster the diversity and vitality of the performing arts industry in Cambodia through capacity-building interventions.About the organization:
Phare Ponleu Selpak (PPS) is a non-governmental organization committed to providing a nurturing and...

Cameroon

The project aims to place culture at the heart of local development processes in Cameroon by raising awareness of the potential of cultural industries for social and economic development. Representatives of local councils and cultural operators will be trained on recently adopted national and...
The project, implemented by the Association pour la Promotion de l’Audiovisuel et du Spectacle (APPAS), aims to create a data bank of African audiovisual and film productions (‘BIMAC’). The works will be selected from all over the continent and made available to producers,...
The project aims to provide professional training in design, arts and crafts for young women with disabilities in the city of Yaoundé and to raise awareness of the socio-economic value of the local arts and crafts sector. These main objectives are interdependent and complementary; activities will...

Chad

The project conducted by the International Theater Institute aims to carry out training activities for theater professionals in Chad. The project is expected to foster new initiatives and reinforce the country’s performing arts capabilities and the theater industry overall. 

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