Deadline: 2 February 2017
The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS is pleased to issue a call for project proposals for the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) for 2017 for projects to preserve cultural heritage in Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados; Dominica; Grenada; St. Kitts and Nevis; St. Lucia; and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
The Department of State established the AFCP at the request of the U.S. Congress in 2001 to demonstrate the United States’ commitment to preservation and protection of cultural heritage around the world. Since 2001, the fund has awarded $55 million in support of more than 870 projects in more 125 countries.
AFCP-supported projects include 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.
Focus Areas
Through the AFCP program, the U.S. Department of State supports projects to preserve cultural heritage in the following three areas:
- Cultural sites: Such as, but not limited to, historic buildings and archaeological sites.
- Cultural objects and collections: From a museum, site, or similar institution, including but not limited to, archaeological and ethnographic objects, paintings, sculptures, manuscripts, and general museum conservation needs.
- Forms of traditional cultural expression: Such as traditional music, indigenous languages, and crafts.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following requirements to be eligible:
- Must be non-commercial entities, such as non-governmental organizations, museums, ministries of culture, or similar institutions and organizations.
- Must be able to demonstrate that you have the requisite experience and capacity to manage projects to preserve cultural heritage.
How to Apply
All eligible applicants must submit their proposals via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation.