Deadline: 3 December 2018
The U.S. Embassy has announced a call for proposals for the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2019 Small and Large Grants Program.
Through the AFCP program, the U.S. Department of State supports projects that preserve major ancient archaeological sites, historic buildings and monuments, and major museum collections that are accessible to the public and protected by law in the host country. 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)
Eligible Applicants
- Must be non-commercial entities, such as non-governmental organizations, museums, ministries of culture, or similar institutions and organizations, including U.S.-based organizations.
- Must be able to demonstrate the requisite experience and capacity to manage projects to preserve cultural heritage.
- Dun & Bradstreet Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, a NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE) code, and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting full applications.
How to Apply
All eligible applicants must submit their proposals via email at the address given on the website.
Eligible Countries: Belize and United States
For more information, please visit U.S. Embassy in Belize.