2017 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Large Grants Program
The objective of the AFCP grant award is to advance U. S. foreign policy objectives and demonstrate American leadership in the preservation and protection of cultural heritage around the world.
In furtherance of this key objective, project abstracts and full grant proposals for projects must meet one or more of the following areas / priorities:Areas:
Preservation of major ancient archaeological sites, historic buildings and monuments, and major museum collections that is accessible to the public and protected by lawPriorities:• Preventive conservation (addressing conditions that damage or threaten the site)• Stabilization (reducing the physical disturbance [settling, collapse, etc.] of a site)• Conservation (addressing damage or deterioration to a collection or sites)• Consolidation (connecting or reconnecting elements of a site)• Anastylosis (reassembling a site from its original parts)• Restoration (replacing missing elements to recreate the original appearance of a site, usually appropriate only with fine arts, decorative arts, and historic buildings)
In furtherance of this key objective, project abstracts and full grant proposals for projects must meet one or more of the following areas / priorities:Areas:
Preservation of major ancient archaeological sites, historic buildings and monuments, and major museum collections that is accessible to the public and protected by lawPriorities:• Preventive conservation (addressing conditions that damage or threaten the site)• Stabilization (reducing the physical disturbance [settling, collapse, etc.] of a site)• Conservation (addressing damage or deterioration to a collection or sites)• Consolidation (connecting or reconnecting elements of a site)• Anastylosis (reassembling a site from its original parts)• Restoration (replacing missing elements to recreate the original appearance of a site, usually appropriate only with fine arts, decorative arts, and historic buildings)
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Call for Proposals-2017 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Large Grants Program
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Reliable and accountable non-commercial entities, such as non-governmental organizations, museums, ministries of culture, or similar institutions and organizations, including U.S.-based organizations subject to Section 501(c)(3) of the tax code, that are able to demonstrate that they have the requisite experience and capacity to manage projects to preserve cultural heritage.
Embassy Kingston will vet applicants for eligibility, suitability and reputable performance in cultural preservation or similar activities.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://jm.usembassy.gov/
Contact:
Public Affairs SectionU.S. Embassy, KingstonPhone 1-876-702-6113
Agency Email Description:
Grants Officer
Agency Email:
kingstongrants@state.gov
Date Posted:
2016-12-12
Application Due Date:
2017-01-23
Archive Date:
2017-02-15
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