Deadline: Various
- 28 February 2018 – small grants between US$24,000 and US$174,000
- 26 January 2018 – large grants between US$200,000 and US$979,000
The U.S. Embassy in Namibia is seeking applications for its Ambassador Fund for Cultural Preservation small grants and large grants program.
Since 2001, the U.S. government through the Department of State has provided direct small grant support to developing countries in all regions of the world for the preservation of cultural sites, cultural collections, and forms of traditional cultural expression, such as music, dance and language under the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP).
Project Categories
- Cultural Objects and Collections from a museum, site or similar institution: This includes archaeological and ethnographic objects, paintings, sculpture, manuscripts, photographic and film collections and general museum conservation activities. Proposals in this category may involve, for example:
- Conservation treatment for an object or collection of objects;
- Needs assessment of a collection with respect to its condition and strategies for improving its conservation purposes;
- The creation of safe environments for storage or display of collections;
- Specialized training in the care and preservation of collections;
- Cultural Sites: This includes (but is not limited to) historical buildings and sites, sacred places, monuments, and archaeological sites. Proposals in this category may involve for example:
- Restoration of an historic building;
- An archaeological survey as a component of a preservation plan;
- Preservation management planning for a site;
- Documentation of sites in a region for preservation purposes;
- Forms of Traditional Cultural Expression: This includes traditional music, rituals, knowledge, languages, dance, drama and crafts. Proposals in this category may involve for example:
- Documenting and audiovisual recording of traditional music and dance forms as part of a traditional expression and making the information and recordings available
- Support for training in the preservation of traditional arts or crafts that are threatened by extinction;
Eligibility Criteria
Project proposals will be accepted from among the following:
- Non-governmental organizations
- Museums
- Government Ministries of Culture or similar institutions
How to Apply
For all enquiries including proposal requirements and format please contact the Public Affairs Office of the U.S. Embassy Windhoek at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: Namibia
For more information, please visit U.S. Embassy in Namibia.