INCREDIBLE IMPACTS GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS
01.
WHO CAN APPLY OR BE NOMINATED?
Any international association whose meetings fits any of the following criteria:
- Knowledge and/or skills transfers to developing countries (especially if carried out in a creative manner or with very high impact)
- Knowledge and/or skills transfers to disadvantaged groups.
- Facilitating attendance and active participation by delegates from developing countries or disadvantaged groups (e.g. ex-refugees)
- Public awareness-raising of an environmental, healthcare, or societal challenge or potential solution
- Policy-maker awareness-raising of an environmental, healthcare-related, or societal challenge or potential solution.
- Educational outreach in the host destination (e.g. to schools or universities, or even the general public).
- Advancing or empowering young, future intellectual and/or societal leaders – from within the association or beyond.
- Long-lasting legacy programmes delivered within the host destination (could be charity, investment, R&D, scholarships)
- Registration opens: 20 November 2024
- 1st round submission deadline: 2 June 2025
- Announcement of the shortlist: 6 June 2025
- 2nd round submission deadline: 20 June 2025
- Announcement for the finalists: the week of 11 August 2025
- Preparation time for finalists to work on their presentations: 12 August - 10 October 2025
- Incredible Impacts Programme Session at the ICCA Congress 2025: 9-12 November 2025
02.
SHORTLISTED ASSOCIATIONS
After the first round selection, all shortlisted associations will be requested to submit more information .
All applicants will be contacted to receive notification whether they have been selected for the second round.
Shortlisted candidates are requested to complete a form with back-up documentation or links to websites for the following:
- Objective(s) of the programme/project
- Clear description (including history, how it works, who participates, etc)
- Particularly creative, innovative, or impact elements in the programme
- Evidence of impact/success
- Testimonials by participants, or from other stakeholders, or links to where this info can be obtained
- Business case on how they would like to expand or enhance the programme if their association received the grant of USD $20,000.
03.
WINNERS
The judges will select three finalists who will be requested to present their case studies at the ICCA Congress.
The winner will be crowned at the Congress through a combination of votes from both the judges and the audience.
* Cost of attending the ICCA Congress (registration fee, travel and accommodation) will be covered by ICCA.