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The International Federation of Coalitions for Cultural Diversity (IFCCD) offers a limited number of grants to attend the IFCCD Congress.

Two categories of grants are available:

• One grant to attend the regional conference (October 9 and 10);
• One grant to attend the IFCCD Regional Conference and General Assembly (October 9, 10 and 11) reserved for IFCCD members in good standing.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (FOR GRANTS ONLY)

• Be a member of a national coalition for cultural diversity (all regions of the world);
• Be a representative of an organization that has joined the Federation as an associate member (new memberships in preparation for the convention will be considered) (all regions of the world)
• Be an observer representing an organization of cultural professionals in Africa;
• Understand English or French, the two languages of the congress, or have the possibility of being accompanied by an interpreter. The secretariat will try, as far as possible, to help participants to contact local interpreters, but will not be able to cover the costs.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

• A curriculum vitae;
• A two-page cover letter with the following information:
  • Your most relevant professional experiences;
  • Your action within the national coalition for cultural diversity and/or the cultural community;
  • What motivates your participation in the IFCCD congress (relevance to your activity, perspectives for action at the end of the congress);
  • A short file presenting the organization represented and summarizing its activities. The objective of demonstrating that the organization is taking action, even if modest, in the cultural sector (short description of the organization’s activities, recent activity report, publications, links to the website, Facebook page or other social networks, programs or publications related to an organized event, etc.). For observers, any other document attesting to your involvement in promoting the diversity of cultural expressions;
  • Letter of support from the national coalition for cultural diversity or the professional association represented.

FURTHER INFORMATION

• Possession or possibility of obtaining a valid visa for Togo: note that all expenses advanced for obtaining a visa must be approved in advance by the secretariat, otherwise they cannot be reimbursed. In all cases, a supporting document must be presented to obtain reimbursement of all expenses advanced;
• If an invitation letter is required, mention it.

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Diversity of geographical origin;
• Gender diversity;
• Experience and anchoring of the candidate;
• Mission and realization of the represented organization;
• Intergenerational diversity.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROVIDED

• Cost of international transport
• Accommodation
• Per Diem for the duration of the stay
• Cost of the visa

* According to the dates planned in each scholarship category.

** Extension of travel dates will be possible, but the cost of accommodation beyond the activity will be at the participant’s expense.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at midnight, Montreal time

Applications should be sent in English, French or Spanish, the three languages spoken by the IFCCD secretariat, by e-mail to coalition@cdc-ccd.org

Subject of the email: IFCCD Montreal Convention Application + name of your organization.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Céline de Dianous: cdedianous@cdc-ccd.org

With the support of the  International Organisation of La Francophonie and the Union Économique et Monétaire Ouest Africaine (UEMOA).