U.S. Mission to South Africa: Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation

Funding Agency:
Department of State
The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the Embassy of the United States of America in South Africa, in collaboration with the Cultural Heritage Center in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State, is pleased to announce the start of the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2021 Grants Program. The Embassy invites interested non-profit organizations, public international organizations, and private, public, or state institutions of higher education in South Africa and the United States to submit abstracts for Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation projects.
Applicants are allowed to submit up to two proposals per organization.
 
Deadlines:
  • Duke Internal: Interested applicants at Duke should contact Paul Noe (paul.noe@duke.edu) as early as possible.
  • Sponsor Deadline : Nov. 16, 2020

Agency Website

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=329402

Eligibility Requirements

The following entities are eligible to apply: • Foreign Institution of Higher Education • Foreign Organization • Foreign Public Entity • U.S. Non-Profit Organization (501(c)(3)) • U.S. Institution of Higher Education

Eligible project applicants may include non-governmental organizations, museums, ministries of culture, or similar institutions and organizations, including U.S.-based organizations subject to Section 501(c)(3) of the tax code. The Embassy will vet applicants for eligibility, suitability, and reputable performance in cultural preservation or similar activities and ensure that the applicants are able to receive U.S. federal assistance. The Embassy will not award grants to individuals, commercial entities, or past award recipients that have not fulfilled the objectives or reporting requirements of previous AFCP awards.

Amount

$500,000

Amount Description

Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $500,000

Funding Type

Grant

Eligibility

Faculty

Category

Arts & Humanities
International Opportunities
Social Sciences

External Deadline

November 16, 2020