Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #AFCP20
Cultural Preservation Grants for Egypt – AFCP 2020 Small Grants Competition
Posted
December 02, 2019
Respond By
December 05, 2019
Identifier
AFCP20
NAICS
924120, 813219
This opportunity from the U.S. Embassy in Cairo invites applications for the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2020 Small Grants Competition. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Mission to Egypt, Cultural Affairs Office, U.S. Embassy in Cairo - Eligible Applicants: - Reputable, accountable non-commercial entities registered and active in SAM.gov - Includes NGOs, museums, ministries of culture, and U.S.-based organizations under Section 501(c)(3) - Funding Details: - Grants range from $10,000 to $200,000 per project - Supported Activities: - Preservation of cultural sites (conservation, preservation, documentation) - Preservation of cultural objects and collections (assessment, treatment, inventory, safe storage, training) - Preservation of traditional cultural expressions (documentation, audiovisual recording, training) - Funding Priorities: - Disaster risk reduction for cultural heritage - Post-disaster recovery - World Heritage sites - U.S. treaty or bilateral obligations - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is a grant for cultural preservation activities, not a procurement of products or equipment.
Description
The U.S. Embassy in Cairo is accepting applications for the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2020 Small Grants Competition. Grants range from $10,000 to $200,000 per project and support preservation of cultural sites, objects, collections, and traditional cultural expressions. Eligible applicants include reputable non-commercial entities registered in SAM.gov such as NGOs, museums, ministries of culture, and U.S.-based organizations under Section 501(c)(3). The deadline for proposals is December 5, 2019, and projects must align with specified funding priorities including disaster risk reduction and World Heritage sites.