FY22 Cultural Property Agreement Implementation Grants

The FY22 Cultural Property Agreement Implementation Grants program aims to protect cultural property from looting, theft, and trafficking in 28 countries with which the United States has a signed bilateral cultural property agreement or where emergency import restrictions are in effect. Eligible projects include training, inventories, site security and protection, public education and outreach, and supporting sustainable livelihoods. The program has a total available funding of $500,000 and expects to award 4-8 grants. Key information to consider when applying includes the program objectives, eligibility requirements, and application instructions. • Eligible countries: Albania, Algeria, Belize, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Libya, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen. • Eligible applicants: Foreign Institutions of Higher Education, Foreign Organizations, Foreign Public Entities, U.S. Nonprofit Organizations 501(c)(3), and U.S. Institutions of Higher Education. • Application requirements: Mandatory application forms, summary page, proposal, budget justification narrative, and attachments. • Evaluation criteria: Technical eligibility, responsiveness to program objectives, advancement of U.S. public diplomacy, and quality of application contents.