Description
The U.S. Ambassador Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) is a grants program that supports the preservation of cultural heritage in Indonesia. The program aims to preserve archaeological sites, historic buildings and monuments, museum collections, and forms of traditional cultural expression. Eligible applicants include foreign institutions of higher education, foreign-based non-profit organizations, foreign public entities, U.S. non-profit organizations, and U.S. institutions of higher education. The program will give special consideration to projects from and related to the collections and capacity of museums.
• The AFCP program supports a wide range of project activities, including anastylosis, conservation, consolidation, documentation, inventory, preventive conservation, restoration, and stabilization.
• The program requires applicants to submit a Concept Note Form and five high-quality digital images or links to videos that show the nature and condition of the site, object, or tradition.
• The program has a two-round application process, with Round I Concept Notes due by December 31, 2023, and Round II Full Proposals due by March 31, 2024.
• The program has a budget range of $10,000 to $500,000, and the project performance period should be completed in 60 months or less.