TIRAFCPFY22: Call for Proposals of the 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 Albania notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Albania offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It is no longer open on Grants.gov.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 27, 2021. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFCP1TIRFY23 | November 1, 2022 | Closed November 30, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | October 27, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 31, 2022 |
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 Center defines eligible project implementers 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, non-for-profit museums, 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 is pleased to announce that we are now accepting project proposals for the 2022 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) – (US $10,000 to US $500,000) program. The AFCP is one of many ways that we partner with Albania to preserve its unique cultural heritage. Project proposals should be submitted to CultureandEducationTirana@state.gov Project proposals are due on November 22, 2021 and must strictly comply with the requirements and guidelines described below. If you have questions about this program, please contact us at EducationandCultureTirana@America.gov The application process is divided into two rounds: the first streamlined round will collect project ideas from applicants in the form of concept notes, due November 22, 2021. In Round 2, the Embassy will invite applicants with promising ideas to submit full project applications, due March 1, 2022.
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 TIRAFCPFY22 still open?
No. It is no longer open on Grants.gov.
Who can apply for Call for Proposals of the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP)?
U.S. Mission to Albania accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Call for Proposals of the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP)?
Closed. 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.
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