PDS-SUDAN-NOFO-FY2024-01: U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Grants Program
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 Sudan notices from 2023.
U.S. Mission to Sudan offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $10,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. Applications closed on December 26, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 1, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Award floor$10,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDS-SUDAN-NOFO-FY2023-01 | December 1, 2022 | Closed December 20, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | December 1, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 26, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | January 25, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and colleges and universities.
- 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
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligible project implementers are defined as reputable and accountable non-commercial entities that can demonstrate they have the requisite capacity to manage projects to preserve cultural heritage. Eligible implementers 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.
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
The U.S. Embassy in Khartoum announces an open competition for organizations to submit ROUND 1 project proposals for funding through the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) to carry out projects to preserve cultural heritage in Sudan. The deadline for submitting ROUND 1 proposal to the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum is Tuesday, December 26, 2023, 23:59 (Khartoum Local Time). Submissions received after this date and time will NOT be considered. Full implementation of the program is pending the availability of FY 2024 funds and evaluation of the safety and security situation in Sudan broadly and the proposed project site specifically. Interested institutions are urged to consult with the Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum as soon as possible for details. AFCP Program Objectives: 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) Competition Format: The U.S. Embassy in Khartoum will select proposals through a two-part process. Applicants must first submit a concept note which concisely and clearly communicates a program idea and its objectives before requiring the development of a full proposal application. Upon review of eligible proposals, U.S. Embassy Khartoum, in consultation with the Cultural Heritage Center of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (“the Center”), will invite selected applicants to expand their ideas into full proposal applications.
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 PDS-SUDAN-NOFO-FY2024-01 still open?
No. It closed on December 26, 2023.
Who can apply for U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Grants Program?
U.S. Mission to Sudan accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Grants Program?
Closed December 26, 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.