Deadline- December 10, 2012
Countries/Region- Cambodia
The U.S. Embassy and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State invites proposals for the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation 2013.
The AFCP was established to help countries preserve cultural heritage and to demonstrate U.S. respect for other cultures. The projects selected to receive funding under this program will advance U.S. diplomatic goals and demonstrate the depth of U.S. respect for the cultural heritage of Cambodia. The Fund is aimed at preserving cultural sites or objects that have historical or cultural significance to the cultural heritage of Cambodia. Grants usually range from $10,000 to $100,000, but may be higher for exceptional projects.
Funding Priorities-Specific to the AFCP 2013 Annual Competition are as follows-
- Directly support U.S. treaty or bilateral agreement obligations, such as cultural property protection agreements
- Strengthen capacity in country to preserve and protect cultural heritage
- Support the preservation of inscribed World Heritage sites
- Advance long-term cultural preservation objectives, lay the groundwork for subsequent AFCP-supported activities, or encourage the continued or expanded application of proven methods at the project site or elsewhere
- Engage women, youth, or under-served communities.
Eligibility-
AFCP defines eligible project applicants as reputable and accountable non-commercial entities, such as non-governmental organizations, museums, ministries of culture, or similar institutions and organizations that are able to demonstrate that they have the requisite experience and capacity to manage projects to preserve cultural heritage.
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