Closed · EMBASSY-DHAKA-AFCP-FY25 · CFDA 19.025 · Discretionary

U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2025 Grants Program

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

$25K-$500K
Award range
Closed
Status
January 14, 2025
Close date
2
Expected awards

The verdict

U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2025 Grants Program is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Bangladesh that offered $25,000 -- $500,000 across 2 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$25K-$500K
award range
Closed
application status
2
expected awards
19.025
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2025 Grants Program - is cataloged under number EMBASSY-DHAKA-AFCP-FY25 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.025, posted by U.S. Mission to Bangladesh. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on November 14, 2024 and last updated on November 13, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $25,000 -- $500,000. It expects to issue 2 awards. 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 January 14, 2025. 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

$25,000 -- $500,000

Close Date

January 14, 2025

Posted

November 14, 2024

Expected Awards

2

Instrument

Grant

Description

The AFCP Grants Program supports the preservation of archaeological sites, historic buildings and monuments, museum collections, and forms of traditional cultural expression, such as indigenous languages and crafts.Appropriate project activities may include:•Anastylosis: Reassembling a site from its original parts.•Conservation: Treating or otherwise addressing damage or deterioration to an object or site.•Consolidation: Reconnecting elements of an object or site.•Documentation: Recording the condition and important features of an object, site, or tradition in analog or digital format.•Inventory: Listing of objects, sites, or traditions by location, feature, age, or other unifying characteristic.•Preventive Conservation: Addressing conditions that threaten or damage a site, object, collection, or tradition.•Restoration: Replacing missing elements to recreate the original appearance of an object or site, usually appropriate for fine arts, decorative arts, and historic buildings.•Stabilization: Reducing the physical disturbance or increasing the stability of an object or site.SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING SITES AND OBJECTS HAVING A RELIGIOUS CONNECTION: The establishment clause of the U.S. Constitution permits the government to include religious objects and sites within an aid program under certain conditions. For example, an item with a religious connection (including a place of worship) may be the subject of a cultural preservation grant if the item derives its primary significance from, and is nominated solely on the basis of, architectural, artistic, historical, or other cultural (not religious) criteria.

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.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Dhaka Grants Administration Team Public Diplomacy Section U.S. Embassy - Dhaka +880255662000

Key Dates

Posted November 14, 2024
Close Date January 14, 2025
Archive Date February 13, 2025
Last Updated November 13, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2025 Grants Program", offered by U.S. Mission to Bangladesh. It is associated with CFDA program 19.025. The AFCP Grants Program supports the preservation of archaeological sites, historic buildings and monuments, museum collections, and forms of traditional cultural expression, such as indigenous langua...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on January 14, 2025. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $25,000 -- $500,000. Expected number of awards: 2.
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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