The Trust Fund for the Second Decade was established to promote, support and implement the objectives of the Decade. The Fund will give priority to projects concerning the main areas of the Second Decade: culture, education, health, human Rights, the environment and social and economic development. The Advisory Group for the Trust Fund for the Second Decade consists of members of the Permanent Forum’s Bureau.
Indigenous organizations or organizations working for indigenous peoples can apply for small grants from the Trust Fund. Guidelines to applicants for the Fund will be available when the call opens every year.
It is expected that the Fund will mainly be used for small grants projects with a budget for up to 10,000 US$ covering one year’s expenses.
Objectives
In conformity with General Assembly Resolution A/RES/59/174, the objectives are:
A. To serve as a successor to the Voluntary Fund for the First Decade pursuant to General Assembly Resolutions A/RES/48/163, A/RES/49/214, and A/RES/50/157.
B. To support the implementation of the objectives and Program of Action for the Second International Decade adopted by the General Assembly in December 2005.
C. To provide financial assistance to programs and projects advancing the goal of the Second International Decade, which is to “strengthen international cooperation for the solution of problems faced by indigenous peoples in such areas as culture, education, health, human rights, the environment, social and economic development, by means of action-oriented programs and specific projects, increased technical assistance and relevant standard-setting activities.”
Who can apply for project grants?
A. Indigenous peoples’ organizations, associations, and non-governmental organizations, academic and other similar institutions who are non-profit making.
B. National committees for the Second International Decade
Main areas of Project Funding
Activities will be in the areas of Culture, Education, Health, Human Rights, the Environment, and Social and Economic Development and will promote the Program of Action for the Second Decade of the World’s Indigenous People.
Contact detail: indigenousfund@un.org
Moreinfo: http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/en/second_trustfund.html
