This informs the public about the Intercultural Innovation Hub (IIH) of UNAOC and the BMW Group 2024. Details about the Program are given below.
Program Details (up to $20,000)
- The Intercultural Innovation Hub (IIH) of UNAOC and the BMW Group, with the support of Accenture, connects people and cultures, empowers grassroots organizations and elevates intercultural innovation.
- Innovative projects championing diversity, integration and social inclusion will be selected to scale up their impact and achieve sustainable growth.
- Participants of the Hub will benefit from a financial grant of up to USD 20,000 in addition to a comprehensive capacity-building program, international workshops, customized support and mentorship, as well as membership to an exclusive global platform.
- Deadline: 25 March 2024 at www.interculturalinnovation.org.
Eligibility Criteria;
Does your not-for-profit organization qualify?
Organizations that submit a project to the competition need to fulfil each and every one of the following criteria to be deemed eligible:
- Organizations must be registered as not-for-profit organizations, such as non-governmental organizations, charitable organizations, research and educational institutions, labour unions, indigenous groups, faith-based organizations, professional associations, foundations and local or municipal branches of government.
- Applying organizations must have been operational for a minimum of 2 years before March 2024, with a funding base and project implementation (i.e. the organization must show registration as a non-profit in their country of operation by March 2022 or earlier).
- Organizations applying for this position must manage a project focused on promoting intercultural dialogue and fostering diverse and inclusive societies and be willing to expand their range of action. Examples include projects in the fields of promoting gender equality, preventing xenophobia, violent extremism, and hate speech, and promoting the use of sport, art and culture as tools to drive social change and foster social inclusion.
- The organization applying must be willing to expand the range of action of the project with UNAOC, the BMW Group, and Accenture.
- Organizations that have previously received any UNAOC support are not eligible to apply to the Intercultural Innovation Hub.
- Projects that have been submitted to previous editions of the Intercultural Innovation Hub and were not selected, are eligible and encouraged to apply again. However, applying organizations cannot have been participants of previous editions of the UNAOC Marketplace of Ideas or BMW Group Awards.
Selection Criteria
How are Intercultural Innovation Recipients selected?
Shortlisted projects will be evaluated against a comprehensive set of criteria. These criteria include three main categories:
THE PROJECT
- Relevance – is appropriate for the targeted audience and in the local context where implemented, taking into account the necessity of the project, challenges posed by Covid-19, and which SDG it is tackling.
- Quality – undertakes an in-depth analysis of problems/issues and sets a consistent intervention strategy.
- Clarity – sets clear objectives and draws a logical connection between activities, outputs and outcomes.
- Innovation – pushes beyond typical approaches and excels in the use of original and novel methods (social media, arts, pedagogical approach, innovative training etc.).
- Measurability – impact of the project is measurable (i.e. number of beneficiaries, polls on attitude change, assessment of behavioral changes, clear policy changes, etc.)
- Sustainability – demonstrates ability to be sustainable in the mid-long term.
- Replicability – has the capacity to be replicated and scaled up in different settings. This is a key evaluation criterion.
THE ORGANIZATION
- Organizational structure – is capable of achieving the goals set in the project.
- Intercultural commitment – has proven interest and commitment in fostering diverse and inclusive societies (e.g. past reports, reference letters, etc.).
- Work plan and budget – has set a realistic budget to replicate or expand the project.
- Transparency – has made genuine and demonstrated efforts to adopt a policy of transparency.
- Equality – has adopted equality and diversity policies as reflected in staff members, membership and activities.
THE APPLICATION
- Clarity – shows an effective communication of ideas and provides relevant examples.
- Conciseness – provides clear and concise responses to questions.
- Persuasiveness – includes insightful arguments and engaging narrative.
- The application text must show an effective communication of ideas and provide relevant examples, provide clear and concise responses to questions, and include insightful arguments and engaging narrative.
How to Apply
For those interested in the Intercultural Innovation Hub of UNAOC/BMW Group 2024. Open this link to start the application process.
Application Deadline
- The deadline for receipt of applications is 25 March 2024.
Open this link for more details about the Intercultural Innovation Hub of UNAOC/BMW Group 2024.
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