# U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation 2023 Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-kabul-afcp-122022-001-u-s-ambassadors-fund-for-cultural-preservation-2023/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/344834

> U.S. Mission to Afghanistan offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 30 awards worth $6.0 million in total. Applications closed on January 9, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-KABUL-AFCP-122022-001 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Afghanistan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 9, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 30 |
| Total funding | $6.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.025 |

## Who can apply

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

Eligible Applicants: The following entities are eligible to apply: • Foreign Institution of Higher Education • Foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO) • Foreign Public Entity, where permitted • U.S. Non-Profit Organization (501(c)(3)) • U.S. Institution of Higher Education Eligible implementers may also include, museums, ministries of culture, or similar institutions and organizations. 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. The AFCP further defines eligible applicants as reputable and accountable entities that are able to demonstrate that they have the requisite capacity and permission to manage projects to preserve cultural heritage in the specified country. Other Eligibility Details: 1. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. 2. In order to be eligible to receive an award, all organizations must have a unique entity identifier (UEI) assigned by SAM.gov, as well as a valid registration on SAM.gov. 3. Cost sharing or matching is encouraged, but not required for this funding opportunity. 4. Pre-award costs are generally not an allowable expense for this funding opportunity, but may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

## What the grant funds

The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Mission to Afghanistan announces an open competition for organizations to submit a Concept Note (Round 1) for funding through the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) to implement individual projects to preserve cultural heritage. Should an applicant’s Concept Note submission be selected for further consideration, the applicant will be invited to submit a full application package (Round 2). Issuance of this funding opportunity does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the U.S. government. Full implementation of the AFCP program is subject to the availability of funds. To apply, please follow all instructions as outlined in this announcement.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-KABUL-AFCP-122022-001 still open?

No. It closed on January 9, 2023.

### Who can apply for U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation 2023 Grants Program?

U.S. Mission to Afghanistan 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 2023 Grants Program?

Closed January 9, 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. About $6.0 million in total across about 30 awards.

### 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.