Description
The U.S. Embassy in Armenia is announcing a call for proposals for the 2025 Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). The program aims to support preservation projects in various categories, including cultural sites, objects or collections, and intangible forms of traditional cultural heritage expression. The application process involves two rounds, with concept notes due by December 6, 2024, and full project applications due by March 20, 2025. Eligible applicants include reputable and accountable non-commercial entities, such as non-governmental organizations, museums, and state non-profit organizations.
• The program will support projects that contribute to the preservation of intangible heritage of ethnic Armenians displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh.
• Eligible project activities include documentation, preventative conservation, anastylosis, conservation, consolidation, inventory, restoration, and stabilization.
• Applicants may propose project periods of up to 60 months, with a minimum funding amount of $10,000 and a maximum of $500,000.
• The application should include a project basics, scope of work, and budget estimate, as well as any relevant supporting documentation.