U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe: 2017 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation in Tajikistan

Deadline: 31 December 2016

The U.S. Embassy is seeking applications for its 2017 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation with an aim to support projects including the restoration of ancient and historic buildings, assessment and conservation of rare manuscripts and museum collections, preservation and protection of important archaeological sites, and the documentation of vanishing traditional craft techniques and indigenous languages.

The Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation was created in 2001 to support the preservation of cultural heritage and demonstrate U.S. respect for other cultures, their history, and rich traditions.

Cultural heritage endures as a reminder of the contributions and historical experiences of all humanity.

Funding Information

Award Amount Range: $10,000 – $200,000

Requirements

Project purpose that briefly explains the project objectives and desired results;
Project activities description that explains how the applicant intends to achieve the project objectives and results, presents proposed tasks in a logical order, and describes how those tasks directly contribute towards achieving the project objectives and results;
Project timeframe or schedule that identifies the major project phases and milestones, with performance target dates for achieving them;
Statement of importance highlighting the historic, architectural, artistic, or cultural (non-religious) values of the cultural site, object, collection, or form of traditional expression;
Statement of urgency indicating the severity of the situation and explaining why the project must take place now;
Detailed project budget, demarcated in one-year budget periods (2017, 2018, 2019, etc.), that lists all costs in cost categories (Personnel, Travel [including Per Diem], Equipment, Supplies, Contractual, Other Direct Costs); indicates funds from other sources; and gives a justification for any anticipated international travel costs;
Applicant information, including resumes or CVs of the proposed project director and key project participants, that demonstrates that the applying entity (ministry of culture, NGO, etc.) has the requisite experience and the capacity to manage projects to preserve cultural heritage;
Proof of official permission to undertake the project and the endorsement and support of the appropriate national authority;