1. Fill out the application form (Typed forms only. No handwritten forms will be processed)

2. Prepare the required documents:

• A copy of your organization’s Constitution/By-laws
• Proof of non-profit & tax exemption status (only official government-issued documents, from the national/federal government, will be accepted)
• A copy of your most recent financial statement (preferably in U.S. dollars). Please note the requirement will depend on the annual income of your organization.
• If your organization’s annual income is less than $50,000 the requirement is an income and expenditure statement and a balance sheet.
• If your organization’s annual income is more than $50,000 but less than $500,000 the requirement is Compiled or Reviewed or Audited Financial Statement.
• If your organization’s annual income is more than $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 the requirement is Reviewed or Audited Financial Statement.
• If your organization’s annual income is more than $1,000,000 the requirement is Audited Financial Statement.
• 6 different samples of recent information materials or advocacy events that your organization has taken the lead on, relating to the work of the United Nations (for example: roundtables, seminars, workshops, conferences, newsletters, reports, audio or video productions, blogs, promotional publications/advertisement of events, etc).

Each sample should clearly show how the information material  or activity raised awareness about a UN-related topic, should indicate the target audience(s) and size of audience, and should be produced/organized by your organization. Samples that are not in English must be accompanied by an English description.

• 2 recommendation letters from an individual/organization familiar with the work of your organization.
• 1 recommendation letter from a UNIC/UNIS/UNRIC or a UN entity with which your organization has partnered.

Recommendation letters should briefly describe your organization’s work/partnership and explain why your organization is being recommended for association with the Department of Global Communications. Letters from local, central or federal/national governments (Member States), as well as their subsidiary agencies/entities or programmes are not accepted, including Permanent Missions, Embassies and Consulates. (1) Recommendation letters from individuals: the recommending person must sign the letter and should not have a formal relationship (Member/Chairman of the Board; CEO; CFO; CAO; etc,) or hold a position within the organization, its board of directors or any other organ of the CSO. (2) Recommendation letters from organizations: the recommendation letter must be signed and issued on official letterhead.

3. Send the completed application form and all required documents directly to the Civil Society Unit via e-mail at undgccso@un.org.

All submitted materials must be in English or French, the two working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Material in other languages must be accompanied by a translation into to English or French.

Remember to keep a copy of all submitted documents and material for your records.

If the material is too large to be submitted via e-mail, we suggest you use digital platforms such as Google Drive, WeTransfer, Dropbox, One Drive, etc. to upload your documents and share the link with us.