# U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (19.025)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/19-025-u-s-ambassadors-fund-for-cultural-preservation/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation is run by Department of State. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $23.8 million in 111 grants, about $214,800 per award.

## Objectives

1) Support the preservation of cultural heritage overseas
2) Increase U.S. favorability
3) Counter false narratives about the United States
4) Support U.S. diplomatic objectives and foreign policy goals

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $6.8 million | 31 |
| 2022 | $6.0 million | 31 |
| 2023 | $4.7 million | 24 |
| 2024 | $4.9 million | 26 |
| 2025 | $1.5 million | 3 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Monuments Fund, Inc. | New York | $3.1 million |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees |  | $2.9 million |
| The American Center of Research, Incorporated | Virginia | $1.6 million |
| The William Foxwell Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem |  | $1.6 million |
| Asociacion Martin Chambi |  | $475,299 |
| Elbow Reef Foundation Inc. | Kentucky | $472,163 |
| The Global Diversity Foundation, Inc | Vermont | $425,000 |
| Fundacao de Desenvolvimento Da Pesquisa |  | $420,672 |
| Aga Khan Foundation |  | $405,720 |
| Opstina Kotor |  | $375,000 |
| Asociacion Copan |  | $358,840 |
| The Turquoise Mountain Trust |  | $351,530 |
| Seas Pakistan |  | $348,714 |
| Ozyegin Universitesi |  | $345,000 |
| Archinos LTD |  | $340,541 |
| Asociacion Sempa |  | $325,000 |
| University of Mysore |  | $300,000 |
| University of Durham |  | $300,000 |
| Asian Legacy Library Us, Inc. | Arizona | $299,841 |
| Bengal Foundation Trust |  | $297,100 |