# U.S. AMBASSADORS FUND FOR CULTURAL PRESERVATION (AFCP)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-ktm-nofo-23-01-u-s-ambassadors-fund-for-cultural-preservation-afcp/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/344484

> U.S. Mission to Nepal offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on December 26, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-KTM-NOFO-23-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Nepal |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 26, 2022 |
| 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

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

The U.S. Embassy defines eligible project applicants as reputable and accountable non-commercial entities, such as non-governmental organizations, museums, ministries of culture, or similar institutions and organizations, including U.S.-based organizations subject to Section 501(c) (3) of the tax code, registered and active in SAM.gov and able to demonstrate requisite experience and capacity to manage projects to preserve cultural heritage.

## What the grant funds

CALL FOR CONCEPT NOTES (Submission Deadline: Monday, December 26, 2022/ Submit Concept Notes to: ktmgrants@state.gov) The U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu is accepting concept notes from interested eligible applicants (definition below) for the AFCP FY 2023 Grants Program. The deadline for submitting concept notes to the U.S. Embassy is Monday, December 26, 2022. Any submission received after the deadline will not be considered for this grant opportunity. Interested institutions are requested to consult with the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy as soon as possible for details and guidance on the AFCP 2023 Grants Program by emailing at ktmgrants@state.gov. Competition format: This opportunity involves two rounds: In Round 1, the Embassy will collect project ideas in the form of concept notes, due December 26. In Round 2, the U.S. Embassy will invite applicants with promising ideas to submit full applications. Funding Priorities: Applications for projects that directly support one or more of the following will receive additional consideration: Disaster risk reduction for cultural heritage in disaster-prone areas Post-disaster cultural heritage recovery Project sites located outside of Kathmandu Valley Projects which connect with other U.S. Mission programs Funding Areas: The AFCP Grants Program supports the preservation of archaeological sites, historic buildings and monuments, museum collections, and forms of traditional cultural expression, such as indigenous languages and crafts. Appropriate project activities may include: Anastylosis (reassembling a site from its original parts) Conservation (addressing damage or deterioration to an object or site) Consolidation (connecting or reconnecting elements of an object or site) Documentation (recording in analog or digital format the condition and salient features of an object, site, or tradition) Inventory (listing of objects, sites, or traditions by location, feature, age, or other unifying characteristic or state) Preventive Conservation (addressing conditions that threaten or damage a site, object, collection, or tradition) 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) Stabilization (reducing the physical disturbance of an object or site) ROUND 1 CONCEPT NOTE REQUIREMENTS: A.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-KTM-NOFO-23-01 still open?

No. It closed on December 26, 2022.

### Who can apply for U.S. AMBASSADORS FUND FOR CULTURAL PRESERVATION (AFCP)?

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

### What is the deadline for U.S. AMBASSADORS FUND FOR CULTURAL PRESERVATION (AFCP)?

Closed December 26, 2022. 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.