# U.S. Mission to Nigeria: Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/afabj-23-01-u-s-mission-to-nigeria-ambassadors-fund-for/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/344557

> U.S. Mission to Nigeria offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $10,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments. Applications closed on January 6, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | AFABJ-23-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Nigeria |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 6, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.025 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

The U.S Mission to Nigeria defines eligible project applicants as reputable and accountable non-commercial entities that are able to demonstrate they have the requisite capacity to manage projects to preserve cultural heritage. These may include non-governmental organizations, museums, educational institutions, ministries of culture, or similar institutions and organizations, including U.S.-based educational institutions and organizations subject to Section 501(c)(3) of the tax code. The AFCP will not award grants to individuals, commercial entities, or past award recipients that have not fulfilled the objectives or reporting requirements of previous awards. To receive U.S. federal assistance, eligible applicants must be registered and be active in the U.S. government’s System for Award Management (SAM).

## What the grant funds

The U.S Mission to Nigeria announces an open competition for eligible organizations seeking project funding through the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) for fiscal year 2023 to submit applications. The deadline for the submission of proposals is January 6, 2023 at 11:59pm. AFCP Program Objectives: The Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Grants Program was established in 2001 at the request of the Congress, reflected in the Conference Report on the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2001 (P. L. 106-553). AFCP was launched to preserve cultural heritage and to demonstrate U.S. respect for other cultures. The aim is to preserve of major ancient archaeological sites, historic buildings and monuments, and major museum collections that have an historical or cultural significance to the cultural heritage of Nigeria. Appropriate project activities may include: a) Anastylosis (reassembling a site from its original parts) b) Conservation (addressing damage or deterioration to an object or site) c) Consolidation (connecting or reconnecting elements of an object or site) d) Documentation (recording in analog or digital format the condition and salient features of an object, site, or tradition) e) Inventory (listing of objects, sites, or traditions by location, feature, age, or other unifying characteristic or state) f) Preventive Conservation (addressing conditions that threaten or damage a site, object, collection, or tradition) Page 2 of 9 g) Restoration (replacing missing elements to recreate the original appearance of an object or site, usually appropriate only with fine arts, decorative arts, and historic buildings) h) Stabilization (reducing the physical disturbance of an object or site) Competition Format: Both AFCP small and large grants are now combined to a single program and projects will be selected in two rounds. During Round 1, eligible organizations will submit concept notes for both small and large projects that focus on the public diplomacy objectives that may be accomplished through the proposed project. Applicants invited to participate in Round 2 will flesh out the technical aspects of the proposed project and submit a full application. Awards will range from $10,000 to $500,000.

## Questions people ask

### Is AFABJ-23-01 still open?

No. It closed on January 6, 2023.

### Who can apply for U.S. Mission to Nigeria: Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation?

U.S. Mission to Nigeria accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for U.S. Mission to Nigeria: Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation?

Closed January 6, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $500,000 each.

### Who has won U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were World Monuments Fund, Inc., Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, The American Center of Research, Incorporated. The program made 111 awards worth $23.8 million in that time.