Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation 2020 Small Grants Competition

The U.S. Department of State's Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) is accepting project applications for the 2020 Small Grants Competition. The AFCP supports the preservation of cultural heritage in three categories: cultural sites, cultural objects and collections, and forms of traditional cultural expression. Eligible project applicants include non-governmental organizations, museums, ministries of culture, and similar institutions and organizations. The program encourages cost-sharing and other forms of cost participation. • Eligible countries are based on the 2018 UN Human Development Index. • The minimum award amount is $10,000 and the maximum award amount is $200,000. • The program supports projects that advance U.S. foreign policy goals and demonstrate American respect for cultural heritage. • Applications must be submitted electronically through the AFCP application website. • The deadline for submitting applications is December 31, 2019.