2024 ACC-MOWCAP Small Grants Programme Call for Application
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
What is the ACC-MOWCAP Small Grants Programme?
In order to address this challenge, in 2018, the National Asian Culture Center (ACC) and the UNESCO Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP) launched the ACC-MOWCAP Small Grants Programme. The programme supports the efforts of the many groups and organisations that collect and preserve and provide access to documentary heritage in the Asia-Pacific region.
The ACC-MOWCAP Small Grants Programme has already had a significant impact in the region. The types of documentary heritage supported have been diverse, including wood blocks, palm leaf manuscripts, celluloid films, VHS tapes, photographic prints, stone inscriptions, newspapers and documents. The types of projects supported have also been diverse, involving preservation, digitisation, production of books, documentary films, etc.
Grants of up to $US 5,000 are available for the preservation and sharing of the documentary heritage of the Asia-Pacific region. Grants are required to be fully expended, and the project should be completed and acquitted within a 6-month period (May-October 2024). The grants will be administered through the National Asian Culture Center, Gwangju, Republic of Korea.
ELIGIBILITY
Who can apply?
The organisation/individual applying must be:
- (a) Based in the Asia-Pacific
- (b) Non-Government *
- (c) Have support from the UNESCO National MoW Committee or UNESCO National Commission of where they operate **
- * Government agencies (archives, museums, etc.) may partner with a non-government organisation to apply.
- ** https://en.unesco.org/programme/mow/national-committees
- https://pax.unesco.org/countries/NationalCommissions.html
What sort of projects will be considered for funding?
Project Theme:
- Asian traditional culture (daily life, festivals, rituals, celebrations, and games)
- Asian traditional attire (clothing, footwear, headgear, etc.)
- Asian music (traditional instruments, audiovisual materials, music recordings, etc.)
- Asian performances (dance, puppetry, mask theatre, videos, etc.)
- Asian myths and legends (books, posters, postcards, videos, photos, etc.)
- Asian religions (folk beliefs, scriptures, religious texts, etc.)
Such project may include:
- The development of e-publications;
- Conservation of documentary heritage (If a conservator is engaged, they should be a member of an accredited national or international conservation organisation);
- Cataloguing records and archival description (open source archival description software such as ICA-AtoM (https://www.ica-atom.org/)
- The development of exhibitions (including digital ones)
- Web projects that provide information or resources on documentary heritage;
- Digital storytelling about documentary heritage (including film and DVD projects);
- Apps for mobile devices;
- The digitisation and publishing of documentary heritage items and collections;
- And more (if you have a great idea please consult with us).
*All projects must submit their project’s final outcome(product) in digital format at the end of their project.
What will NOT be considered for funding?
- Projects that do not relate to documentary heritage as defined in the UNESCO Memory of the World programme and UNESCO Recommendation concerning the preservation of, and access to, documentary heritage including in digital form;
- Projects that do not relate to the suggested project theme
- Projects related to documentary heritage outside the Asia-Pacific (unless there is a clear link to the region);
- Provision of cash prizes, commercial gifts or grants to third parties;
- Retrospective costs –costs that the organisation has already paid for out of its own funds or costs incurred prior to successful grants being awarded;
- Ongoing operational costs such as salaries for ongoing positions, rent or utilities:
- Applicants who do not meet the Eligibility Criteria outlined in these guidelines;
- Applications not submitted in the format specified in these guidelines;
- Applications submitted after the funding round has officially closed (in 2024, this be the 8 May 2024)
THE APPLICATION PROCESS
How to apply
(Submission Deadline: 10 May 2024)
Documents to be submitted
- Application form
- Endorsement letter from your UNESCO National MoW Committee or UNESCO National Commission
- Official letter from your partner organisation (ONLY IF you have a non-governmental organisation partner)
Things to consider in your application
PROJECT OUTLINE
Project title ※ Word limit: 50 word
Project details ※ Word limit: 250 word
This is where you have the chance to describe the aims of your project. You have 250 words to tell someone about your project –how would you convince them to fund it?
Project aim ※ Word limit: 250 word
Describe how the project can meet the aims of the Memory of the World programme.*
* UNESCO's Memory of the World (MoW) programme was established with the objectives of facilitating preservation, enhancing universal access, and increasing awareness worldwide of the existence and significance of the world's documentary heritage.
Project outcome ※ Word limit: 250 word
At the end of your project, what will you have achieved? How will you know you have been successful? For example, records preserved/digitised, exhibition held, website launched, etc.
Project participants ※ Word limit: 100 word
Tell us who is going to be involved in your project, and who will manage and work on your project; what are their skills and expertise? Describe the role of any partnerships, consultants or other groups that will work with you on the project.
Project beneficiaries ※ Word limit: 250 word
Project timeframe
Project budget –estimated expenditure
* The final amount of the grant can be adjusted during the assessment process by ACC and MOWCAP.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment method
Applicants will be notified by email of the results, and successful projects will be announced on the MOWCAP website after this process has been finalised. This is expected to be May in the financial year. Applicants are encouraged to visit the MOWCAP website (www.mowcapunesco.org/grants) for updates.
※ Note: The judging panel’s decision is final and no discussion or correspondence will be entered into.
Judging and assessment criteria
Project proposals are assessed against the following criteria. The project:
- Is the project in line with the mission of the MOWCAP and the UNESCO’s global Memory of the World (MoW) programme and UNESCO Recommendation concerning the preservation of, and access to, documentary heritage including in digital form;
- Will result in the preservation and increased access to the documentary heritage of the Asia-Pacific;
- Has a possibility of utilising the outcome at the Asia Culture Center (ACC) when the project is completed.
- Provides clear and realistic costing as to how the grant budget will be spent as demonstrated in the application budget;
- Has clear aims, objectives and well-defined strategies for the delivery of the project evidenced by a well-developed project plan with realistic milestones and timeframes;
- Has a clearly defined end-product and outcome;
- Demonstrates the capability of the applicant to deliver and implement the proposed project within the specified timeframe (6 months);
- Communicates information about the documentary heritage preservation and access, and or the MoW programme, to a broader audience (i.e. beyond the immediate organisation);
- Provides evidence of strong support and/or involvement for the project from the organisation and local community
※ Note: The above listed criteria are not compulsory, but will be positively reflected when assessing the application.
GRANTS ANNOUNCEMENT
Results release
Notification of the outcome of your application may not be received until after May 2024 on MOWCAP (www.mowcapunesco.org/grants) and ACC website (https://www.acc.go.kr/en/board/board.do?PID=1001). Applicants will be notified by email of the results.
Payment of grants funds
- 1st Installment: Beginning of the project
- 2nd Installment: Completion of the project
Grant Agreement
※ Note: Please refer to the < Grant Agreement > form below(Attachment 1) for more information.
Reporting
- Progress report meeting (online) : August 2024 (TBC)
- Submission period for a final report : no later than 31 October 2024
(Please refer to Attachment 2&3 below).
Publicity guidelines
ABOUT MOWCAP–ACC COOPERATION
Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP)
Asia Culture Center (ACC)
ACC-MOWCAP cooperation
Contact MOWCAP Office
- Emailsllim1022@korea.kr
- Websitewww.mowcapunesco.org/grants
- https://www.acc.go.kr/en/board/board.do?PID=1001
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