# AMBASSADORS FUND FOR CULTURAL PRESERVATION(AFCP) 2025

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/afabj-25-01-ambassadors-fund-for-cultural-preservation-afcp-2025/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357061

> U.S. Mission to Nigeria offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $25,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 35 awards. Applications closed on January 10, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | AFABJ-25-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Nigeria |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 10, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 35 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.025 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Mission to Nigeria is accepting proposals from eligible organizations for project funding through the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) for fiscal year 2025. Established in 2001 at the request of the Congress, the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Grants Program supports U.S. foreign policy and public diplomacy (PD) goals and are highly valued by local leaders and communities. AFCP supports the preservation of historic buildings, archaeological sites, manuscripts, museum collections, and traditional cultural expressions, including indigenous languages and crafts, in Nigeria.

## Questions people ask

### Is AFABJ-25-01 still open?

No. It closed on January 10, 2025.

### Who can apply for AMBASSADORS FUND FOR CULTURAL PRESERVATION(AFCP) 2025?

U.S. Mission to Nigeria accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for AMBASSADORS FUND FOR CULTURAL PRESERVATION(AFCP) 2025?

Closed January 10, 2025. 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.