Deadline: 31 August 2015
The African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) is seeking applications from organizations to provide conservation grants to African State Parties to implement projects and activities which focus on improving the State of Conservation of World Heritage properties in Africa.
The African World Heritage Fund under the auspices of UNESCO was set up to provide support to African State Parties signatory to the 1972 Convention concerning the protection of world cultural and natural heritage properties.
AWHF aims at ensuring sites inscribed on the World Heritage List are well managed and protected.
Focus Areas
- Programs on Immovable Heritage
- Programs on Movable Heritage
- Training in-situ
- Logistical Support and infrastructure
- Network of professionals
- Facilities
- Multiple Partnerships and stakeholder management
- Well-resourced and expert knowledge within host institution, National Museums of Kenya
- Commitment of ICCROM, NMK, WHC, CRAT-erre to supporting CHDA’s development
Vision
CHDA aims to be a center of excellence in heritage development on the African Continent.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant must be from Africa only.
- Eligible applicants include
- Government institutions involved in the management and protection of World Heritage Sites.
- International and local non-governmental organizations (NGO’s) and community groups supporting the management and protection of World
- Heritage properties are also encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply via application form given on the website.
For more information, please download the PDF.
