PAS-KTM-NOFO-23-01: U.S. AMBASSADORS FUND FOR CULTURAL PRESERVATION (AFCP)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Nepal notices from 2022.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 14, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Award floor$10,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | November 14, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 26, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | January 25, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation awards averaged $214,800; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (19.025) awarded $23.8 million across 111 grant awards, an average of $214,800 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Monuments Fund, Inc. | New York | 11 | $3.1 million |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 18 | $2.9 million | |
| The American Center of Research, Incorporated | Virginia | 1 | $1.6 million |
| The William Foxwell Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem | 1 | $1.6 million | |
| Asociacion Martin Chambi | 1 | $475,299 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.