Grant opportunity
UNESCO International Jazz Day Global Host City 2027
UNESCO is selecting the 2027 Global Host City for International Jazz Day, bringing together cultural, educational and civic programming around jazz and intercultural dialogue.
- Funder
- UNESCO
- Extended application deadline: 30 August 2026
- Extended application deadline: 30 August 2026: Aug 30, 2026
- Award
- Designation and international partnership support for the 2027 Global Host City programme
- Applicant
- Cities in UNESCO Member States and Associate Members, or non-governmental organisations formally endorsed by or partnering with a city or national government.
- Discipline
- Arts, Culture and Creative Industries
- Region
- Global
- Posted
- Aug 17, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The selected city will serve as the focal point of the 2027 International Jazz Day celebration and coordinate a programme involving artists, educators, institutions and local communities.
Who can apply
Applications may come from eligible cities or from NGOs with documented city or national-government endorsement or partnership. Submissions must be complete and provided in English or French.
What it supports
- Jazz performance and education
- Intercultural dialogue
- Cultural and civic partnerships
- International visibility
Funding and duration
- Global Host City designation and programme partnership
- Applicants should review the official call for local resourcing and delivery responsibilities
Extended application deadline: 30 August 2026
Extended application deadline: 30 August 2026: Aug 30, 2026
How to apply
Establish a management team, consult relevant local stakeholders, prepare the required cultural and logistical information and submit the online form with supporting documents.
Call details
Source-based overview
UNESCO invites eligible cities and government-supported organisations to propose a strong, inclusive programme for International Jazz Day 2027. Applications should show cultural assets, educational reach, operational capacity and meaningful involvement of public authorities and local partners.
Eligibility
Applications may come from eligible cities or from NGOs with documented city or national-government endorsement or partnership. Submissions must be complete and provided in English or French.
Funding and benefits
Global Host City designation and programme partnership
Applicants should review the official call for local resourcing and delivery responsibilities
Themes and supported activities
Jazz performance and education
Intercultural dialogue
Cultural and civic partnerships
International visibility
Deadline and timeline
Extended application deadline: 30 August 2026: Extended application deadline: 30 August 2026: Aug 30, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Establish a management team, consult relevant local stakeholders, prepare the required cultural and logistical information and submit the online form with supporting documents.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.