Deadline: 22 November 2019
U.S. Embassy in Tanzania is seeking proposals for its Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Large Grants Program to support the preservation of major ancient archaeological sites, historic buildings and monuments, and major museum collections that are accessible to the public and protected by the law of Tanzanian government.
Activities
Appropriate project activities may include:
- Preventive conservation (addressing conditions that damage or threaten the site)
- Stabilization (reducing the physical disturbance [settling, collapse, etc.] of a site)
- Conservation (addressing damage or deterioration to a collection or sites)
- Consolidation (connecting or reconnecting elements of a site)
- Anastylosis (reassembling a site from its original parts)
- Restoration (replacing missing elements to recreate the original appearance of a site, usually appropriate only with fine arts, decorative arts, and historic buildings)
Funding Information
Floor on amount of individual award is US $200,000 per project and the ceiling on amount is US $800,000 per project.
Eligibility Criteria
U.S. Mission Tanzania encourages AFCP proposals from reputable and accountable noncommercial entities, such as:
- Non-governmental organizations;
- Museums;
- Government institutions dealing with cultural heritage and preservation; and
- Similar institutions and organizations that are able to demonstrate the requisite experience and capacity to manage projects to preserve cultural heritage.
How to Apply
Project abstracts must be submitted via email at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: Tanzania
For more information, please visit https://tz.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/258/2020-Large-Grants-Program-Call-for-Project-Abstracts-and-Full-Proposals.pdf