Deadline: 19-Jan-2025
The Cultural Property Agreement Implementation Grants Program provides funding to support the implementation of cultural property agreements or emergency import restrictions.
The CPAIG is funded by the U.S. interagency Cultural Antiquities Task Force and supports the implementation of cultural property agreements between the United States and foreign governments, including Tunisia, as well as emergency import restrictions.
Projects should be designed to protect cultural property from looting, theft, and trafficking in addition to addressing clear needs in the country or region and supporting U.S. foreign policy objectives.
Funding Information
- Award amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $25,000 to a maximum of $150,000.
Duration
- Length of performance period: 12 to 60 months
Desired Activities
- Training: Build capacity of foreign law enforcement and cultural property managers to protect sites and objects. Examples include country-specific or regional workshops on investigation and interdiction techniques, effective record keeping, the role of the judiciary, increased communication between ministries of culture and law enforcement authorities, and training for cultural property stewards.
- Inventories: Support the creation and maintenance of centralized, digital, and secure inventories of cultural objects or sites to better support resource allocation, aid in recovery in cases of theft, and promote public appreciation for cultural property protection.
- Site Security and Protection: Support practical and sustainable measures to more effectively secure archaeological sites (on land or underwater), museums, libraries, archives, and other collecting institutions against looting and theft. Examples include development of site security plans, installation of security systems, and training for guards or site stewards.
- Public Education and Outreach for Crime Prevention: Support strategies to prevent looting and trafficking through heightened public awareness and outreach. Examples include educational materials, community engagement and media programs, storytelling, distance learning courses, 3D models, and virtual experiences like games and augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR).
Participants and Audiences
- Local communities, government agencies, educational institutions, tourists, and others interested in cultural heritage and preservation.
Eligibility Criteria
- The CPAIG funding opportunity is open to Tunisian and U.S. institutions of higher education, Tunisian NGOs and public entities; public international organizations and governmental institutions; and U.S. non-profits.
- Only these types or organizations may apply:
- Foreign Institutions of Higher Education
- Foreign-Based Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
- Foreign Public Entities (where permitted)
- Public International Organizations and Governmental Institutions
- U.S. Institutions of Higher Education
- U.S. Non-Profit Organizations (IRS section 501(c)(3))
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Tunisia.