Closed · PD-LUS-AFCP-FY21 · CFDA 19.025 · Discretionary

U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Zambia, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$10K-$500K
Award range
Closed
Status
November 30, 2020
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Zambia that offered $10,000 -- $500,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$10K-$500K
award range
Closed
application status
19.025
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation - is cataloged under number PD-LUS-AFCP-FY21 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.025, posted by U.S. Mission to Zambia. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on November 17, 2020. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $10,000 -- $500,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on November 30, 2020. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$10,000 -- $500,000

Close Date

November 30, 2020

Posted

November 17, 2020

Instrument

Grant

Description

The U.S. Embassy in Lusaka and the Cultural Heritage Center (“the Center”) of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs are pleased to announce the 2020 call for proposals for the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Grants Competition. The Center is implementing several changes to the program during this cycle. This includes combining the small and large grant programs into a single program. Pending availability of funds, awards will range from $10,000 to $500,000. To ease the administrative burden on embassies and potential grantees, the Center is dividing the application process into two rounds and reducing the amount of information required up front. Competition Format: The deadline for submitting a concept note and supporting budget for Round 1 to the Embassy is November 25, 2020. Completed concept notes for Round 1 must be submitted electronically to LusakaPASGrants@state.gov with 2021 AFCP Competition in the subject line. Shortlisted applications will be invited to participate in Round 2 of the competition and will be required to submit a full application by March 1, 2021. AFCP 2021 Application Guide: Refer to this AFCP 2021 Application Guide for additional information on country eligibility, program funding areas, project design assistance, concept note and application requirements, ineligible activities, unallowable costs, and the application review process. This 2021 Guide is available at https://usdos.sharepoint.com/sites/ECA/Pages/CulturalHeritageCenter.aspx Proposal Requirements Round 1: Concept Note Requirements (Deadline: November 25, 2020): a. Project basics, including working title, anticipated project length (in months), location/site, and project cost estimate (amount requested from AFCP; in U.S. dollars); b. Project implementer information, including name and SAM registration status; c. Project purpose that summarizes the objectives, proposed activities, and desired results d. Rationale for AFCP support, explaining; e. Why it is in the interests of the U.S. government to fund the project; f. How the project relates to Integrated Country Strategy (ICS) goals, existing bilateral agreements, or other U.S. foreign policy objectives; g. The projected public diplomacy benefits and impacts of the project; h. Whether it contributes to broader host country or community aims or objectives; i. Embassy Front Office (FO) clearance; j. 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.).

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

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Agency Contact

Austin G Ngoma Grantor Phone 2601357407

Key Dates

Posted November 17, 2020
Close Date November 30, 2020
Archive Date December 30, 2020
Last Updated November 17, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation", offered by U.S. Mission to Zambia. It is associated with CFDA program 19.025. The U.S. Embassy in Lusaka and the Cultural Heritage Center (“the Center”) of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs are pleased to announce the 2020 call for proposals...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on November 30, 2020. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $10,000 -- $500,000.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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