Preserving Culture, Preserving History!
The summary for the Preserving Culture, Preserving History! grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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Preserving Culture, Preserving History!: The U.S. Embassy Kingston Public Affairs Section is located at the U.S. Embassy in Jamaica. More information about the Public Affairs Section and its Grants Program can be found at: http:/kingston.usembassy.gov/.
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to call for proposals for the 2016 U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). The Fund was created by the U.S. Congress in 2001 and it aims to provide grant awards to preserve cultural heritage around the world, ranging from the renovation of historical monuments and restoration of artefacts to the documentation of traditional cultural expression.
Since its inception, the AFCP has given out over U.S. $12 million to support almost 500 projects worldwide, illustrating the commitment of the United States to help people and nations around the world save and safeguard their deep-rich cultural traditions. In establishing the fund, the U.S. Congress noted, "Cultural preservation offers an opportunity to show a different American face to other countries, one that is non-commercial, non-political, and non-military. By taking a leading role in efforts to preserve cultural heritage, we show our respect for other cultures." Jamaican institutions consistently over perform in this global funding competition: over the last decade, we have funded a half dozen projects on-island, totally over U.S. $160,000.
For 2016, we are asking for proposals ranging from small grants – US$10,000 to US$150,000 – to large grants – US$200,000 to US$500,000. Project proposals can range from one to three years.
Past local grant-awards have been issued for several initiatives including the:
• Preservation of the Writings of Marcus Garvey - 2001
• Preventative Conservation of Taino Amulets and Other Ethnographic Objects at the Institute of Jamaica - 2004
• Conservation of the Collections of the National Gallery of Jamaica - 2006
• Restoration of Five Historic Paintings in the National Gallery of Jamaica - 2008
• Conservation of the Enos Nuttall Manuscripts Collection of the National Library of
Jamaica - 2009
• Preventive Conservation of the Collections of the National Museum of Jamaica - 2014
Purpose of Grant
The objective if 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, grant proposals for projects must meet one or more of the following criteria:
i. Directly support U.S. treaty or bilateral agreement obligations, such as cultural property protection agreements;
ii. Support the preservation of inscribed World Heritage sites;
iii. Support risk reduction and disaster preparedness for cultural sites and collections in seismically active and other disaster-prone areas; and
iv. Engage women, youth, or under-served communities.
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to call for proposals for the 2016 U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). The Fund was created by the U.S. Congress in 2001 and it aims to provide grant awards to preserve cultural heritage around the world, ranging from the renovation of historical monuments and restoration of artefacts to the documentation of traditional cultural expression.
Since its inception, the AFCP has given out over U.S. $12 million to support almost 500 projects worldwide, illustrating the commitment of the United States to help people and nations around the world save and safeguard their deep-rich cultural traditions. In establishing the fund, the U.S. Congress noted, "Cultural preservation offers an opportunity to show a different American face to other countries, one that is non-commercial, non-political, and non-military. By taking a leading role in efforts to preserve cultural heritage, we show our respect for other cultures." Jamaican institutions consistently over perform in this global funding competition: over the last decade, we have funded a half dozen projects on-island, totally over U.S. $160,000.
For 2016, we are asking for proposals ranging from small grants – US$10,000 to US$150,000 – to large grants – US$200,000 to US$500,000. Project proposals can range from one to three years.
Past local grant-awards have been issued for several initiatives including the:
• Preservation of the Writings of Marcus Garvey - 2001
• Preventative Conservation of Taino Amulets and Other Ethnographic Objects at the Institute of Jamaica - 2004
• Conservation of the Collections of the National Gallery of Jamaica - 2006
• Restoration of Five Historic Paintings in the National Gallery of Jamaica - 2008
• Conservation of the Enos Nuttall Manuscripts Collection of the National Library of
Jamaica - 2009
• Preventive Conservation of the Collections of the National Museum of Jamaica - 2014
Purpose of Grant
The objective if 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, grant proposals for projects must meet one or more of the following criteria:
i. Directly support U.S. treaty or bilateral agreement obligations, such as cultural property protection agreements;
ii. Support the preservation of inscribed World Heritage sites;
iii. Support risk reduction and disaster preparedness for cultural sites and collections in seismically active and other disaster-prone areas; and
iv. Engage women, youth, or under-served communities.
Federal Grant Title: | Preserving Culture, Preserving History! |
Federal Agency Name: | US Mission to Jamaica |
Grant Categories: | Other |
Type of Opportunity: | Earmark |
Funding Opportunity Number: | S-JM370-15-GR-019 |
Type of Funding: | Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 19.025 |
CFDA Descriptions: | U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation |
Current Application Deadline: | Jan 15, 2016 |
Original Application Deadline: | Jan 15, 2016 |
Posted Date: | Dec 18, 2015 |
Creation Date: | Dec 18, 2015 |
Archive Date: | Feb 14, 2016 |
Total Program Funding: | |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $150,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $10,000 |
Expected Number of Awards: | |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
- Category Explanation
- The U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCPcreated by the U.S. Congress in 2001. It aims to provide grant awards to preserve cultural heritage around the world, ranging from the renovation of historical monuments and restoration of artefacts to the documentation of traditional cultural expression.
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Non-commercial entities, such as non-governmental organizations, museums, ministries of culture, or similar institutions and organizations that are able to demonstrate that they have the requisite experience and capacity to manage projects to preserve cultural heritage.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- U.S. Embassy Kingston website
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Shayzan McBeam
Cultural Affairs Assistant
Phone 1-876-702-6113
Federal Agency email
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