U.S. Embassy in Serbia: Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Grants
Deadline: 04-Nov-20
The U.S. Embassy in Belgrade is accepting project proposals for the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP).
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AFCP was established to help countries preserve cultural heritage and to demonstrate U.S. respect for other cultures. The AFCP is aimed at preserving cultural sites or objects that have a historical or cultural significance to the cultural heritage of Serbia.
Focus Areas
Proposals may be submitted to preserve cultural heritage in the following areas:
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Cultural Sites: This might include (but is not limited to) historical buildings and sites, sacred places, monuments, and archaeological sites. Proposals in this category may involve, for example, restoration of a historic building, an archaeological survey as a component of a preservation plan, preservation management planning for a site, or documentation of sites in a region for preservation purposes.
Cultural Objects and Collections: from a museum, cultural site, or similar institution. This includes archaeological and ethnographic objects, paintings, sculpture, manuscripts, photographic and film collections, and general museum conservation activities. Proposals in this category may involve, for example, conservation treatment for an object or collection of objects; needs assessment of a collection with respect to its condition and strategies for improving its state of conservation; inventory of a collection for conservation purposes; the creation of safe environments for storage or display of collections; or specialized training in the care and preservation of collections.
Forms of Traditional Cultural Expression: This includes traditional music, rituals, knowledge, languages, dance, drama, and crafts. A proposal in this category may involve documenting and audiovisual recording of traditional music and dance forms as part of a traditional expression and making the information and recordings available, or support for training in preservation or traditional arts or crafts that are threatened by extinction.
Funding Information
Award amounts: awards may range from $10,000 to a maximum of $500,000.
In FY 2020, awards made through this program ranged from US $25,000 to US $797,000
Eligible Applicants
The U.S. Embassy defines eligible project applicants as reputable and accountable non-commercial entities that are registered and active in SAM.gov and able to demonstrate that they have the requisite experience and capacity to manage projects to preserve cultural heritage.
This may include non-governmental organizations, museums, ministries of culture, or similar institutions and organizations, including the U.S.- based organizations subject to Section 501(c)(3) of the tax code.
U.S. Embassy will vet applicants for eligibility, suitability, and reputable performance in cultural preservation or similar activities and ensure that the applicants are able to receive U.S. federal assistance.
Past AFCP award recipients may submit applications for continuation funds under this opportunity.
The AFCP will not award grants to individuals, commercial entities, or past award recipients that have not fulfilled the objectives or reporting requirements of previous AFCP awards.
Preference will be given to applicants that place their AFCP project in the context of greater cultural programming.
Requirements
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The following documents are required:
Mandatory application forms:
SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance – organizations);
SF-424A(Budget Information for Non-Construction programs):
SF-424B (Assurances for Non-Construction programs) – the SF-424B is required only for those applicants who have not registered in SAM.gov or recertified their registration in SAM.gov since February 2, 2019, and completed the online representations and certifications;
SF-LLL (Disclosure of Lobbying Activities);
Application form
Proposal: The proposal should contain sufficient information that anyone not familiar with it would understand exactly what the applicant wants to do.
Project Basics:
Project title:
Project length (in months):
If part of an inscribed World Heritage Site, the name of the World Heritage Site:
Ownership status of the object or site (Public or Private):
Project cost estimate in U.S. Dollars:
Project Applicant Information:
Organization name;
Organization type;
Name, title, and contact info of project coordinator;
Website;
Applicant DUNS number;
SAM.gov registration status.
Project Purpose that briefly explains the project objectives and desired results.
Proposed Activities that explain all activities in a logical order.
Desired results that explain how the activities will contribute towards achieving desired results.
Statement of Importance highlighting the historic, architectural, artistic, or cultural (non-religious) values of the cultural site, object, collection, or form of traditional expression.
Statement of Urgency indicating the severity of the situation and explaining why the project must take place now.
Statement of Sustainability outlining the steps or measures that will be taken to maintain the site, object, or collection in good condition after the AFCP-supported project is complete; or, in the case of forms of traditional cultural expression, to preserve and disseminate the documentation, knowledge, or skills either resulting in or gained from the project.
Attach a minimum of five (5) high-quality digital images (JPEGs) or audiovisual files that convey the nature and condition of the site, collection, or tradition and show the urgency or need for the proposed project (collapsing walls, water damage, etc.).
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