SFOP0007931: FY 2021 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Alumni Exchange
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 Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs notices from 2021.
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs offered grants of up to $250,000 to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on June 4, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 7, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$250,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | April 7, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 4, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 4, 2021 |
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
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Please see full announcement.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Special International Exchange Grant Programs awards averaged $1.7 million; this notice allows up to $250,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Cultural Heritage Center (ECA/P/C) in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) invites submission of proposals from U.S. public and private nonprofit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) for a Cooperative Agreement to assist in the design and implementation of the FY 2021 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Alumni Exchange (AFCP-AE). This initiative is one of three that the Center will launch in 2021 to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the U.S. Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). Since its inception 20 years ago, the AFCP has supported over a thousand projects in more than 650 communities in 133 countries around the world. See here for more information: https://eca.state.gov/cultural-heritage-center/ambassadors-fund-cultural-preservation/annual-reports. Two of the three initiatives celebrating the AFCP will be implemented via cooperative agreements. They are: the AFCP-AE (the subject of this NOFO) and the Cultural Heritage Exchange Initiative. A NOFO has been issued for each. Applicants may apply to either one or both as they prefer. The AFCP-AE will strengthen connections between American cultural preservation experts and the vast network of cultural heritage preservation professionals from around the world who have participated in one or several of the preservation projects funded through AFCP since 2001. It shall consist of a series of six regional workshops and one virtual global workshop focused on issues likely to face the cultural heritage preservation community over the next decade and the sharing of best practices to deal with the expected challenges. Foreign participants will include individuals from organizations that have implemented AFCP projects over the last 20 years who will be selected to represent a range of heritage types and contexts. Please see the full announcement for additional information.
Who has won Special International Exchange Grant Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Special International Exchange Grant Programs (19.451) awarded $21.6 million across 13 grant awards, an average of $1.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulbright University Vietnam USA, Inc. | Massachusetts | 5 | $18.9 million |
| Storycenter | California | 1 | $999,911 |
| Council on International Educational Exchange, Inc | Maine | 1 | $500,000 |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 1 | $500,000 |
| Greenheart International | Illinois | 1 | $465,000 |
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 SFOP0007931 still open?
No. It closed on June 4, 2021.
Who can apply for FY 2021 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Alumni Exchange?
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FY 2021 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Alumni Exchange?
Closed June 4, 2021. 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 $250,000 each.
Who has won Special International Exchange Grant Programs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Fulbright University Vietnam USA, Inc., Storycenter, Council on International Educational Exchange, Inc. The program made 13 awards worth $21.6 million in that time.
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