U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation | PAS LUS AFCP2019

Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS LUS AFCP2019

The U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) is a U.S. Department of State grant program that funds projects focused on safeguarding significant cultural heritage in developing countries. Its core purpose is to support practical preservation work that protects irreplaceable cultural resources, whether those resources are physical places, movable collections, or living traditions that are at risk of disappearing. AFCP projects commonly involve hands-on conservation and stabilization activities such as restoring ancient or historic buildings, conserving rare manuscripts and museum objects, protecting and managing important archaeological sites, and documenting endangered forms of traditional cultural expression, including indigenous languages and specialized craft techniques. In general, the program is designed to help local communities and institutions preserve cultural heritage that has historical, artistic, or cultural value and that may be threatened by neglect, environmental damage, development pressures, looting, or the loss of tradition-bearers.

This specific opportunity was issued by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Zambia, as a discretionary grant competition under Funding Opportunity Number PAS LUS AFCP2019. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity area is categorized under Arts (with cultural affairs as the relevant federal assistance area, CFDA 19.025). The posted timeline shows a creation date of October 30, 2018, with an original application deadline of December 5, 2018. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is listed as $200,000, and the opportunity anticipated making about three awards, indicating a competitive process with a limited number of projects likely to be selected.

Eligibility for this opportunity included a range of organization types that can typically carry out preservation work or manage cultural resources. Eligible applicants listed for this competition included city or township governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions). The notice also includes an "Others" category, with the expectation that applicants consult the additional eligibility language in the full announcement for clarification, which often covers country-specific or institution-specific eligibility details. Overall, the opportunity targets applicants capable of planning and implementing credible conservation or documentation projects and managing grant-funded work in a way that produces tangible preservation outcomes.

• The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Zambia in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.025.
• This funding opportunity was created on Oct 30, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 05, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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