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U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2025 Grants Program (DEADLINES: Round 1: 1/31/2025; Round 2: 4/30/2025)

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1 attachment (255 KB) AFCP2025-Application-Guide.pdf;

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MRN: 24 STATE 115276 Reply Date/DTG: Oct 31, 2024 / 311830Z OCT 24 From: SECSTATE WASHDC Action: ALL DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS COLLECTIVE Routine E.O: 13526

TAGS: OEXC, SCUL, KPAO

Subject: U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2025 Grants Program (DEADLINES: Round 1: 1/31/2025; Round 2: 4/30/2025)

1. Summary: The Cultural Heritage Center (CHC) in the Bureau of Educa�onal and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is pleased to announce the start of the 2025 grants cycle for the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preserva�on (AFCP). The applica�on process involves two rounds. In Round 1, the CHC will collect project ideas from eligible embassies in the form of concept notes, due January 31, 2025. In Round 2, the CHC will invite embassies with promising ideas to submit full project applica�ons, due April 30, 2025. Full implementa�on of the AFCP 2025 Grants Program is subject to the availability of Fiscal Year 2025 funds. End Summary.

2. AFCP Program Background: The State Department established the AFCP in 2001 at the request of Congress. At the �me, the Senate noted that preserving cultural heritage offers an opportunity to showcase a different aspect of America—one that is non-commercial, non-poli�cal, and non-military. AFCP projects support U.S. foreign policy and public diplomacy (PD) goals and are highly valued by local leaders and communi�es, even in na�ons where bilateral rela�ons may be limited. They can contribute to the development of civil society, promote cultural diversity and good governance, create economic opportunity, and help foster poli�cal stability.

3. Compe��on Format: Embassies may propose up to three priority-ranked projects per country for funding. The selec�on process involves two rounds. In Round 1, embassies must submit concept notes that focus on the PD goals they aim to achieve with their proposed projects. Those invited to Round 2 will submit a full applica�on, including technical details of the project. Depending on available funds, awards will range from $25,000 to $500,000. The CHC expects to fund 25 to 35 projects.

4. Funding Priori�es: In FY 2025, ECA will priori�ze projects that do one or more of the following:

a) Directly support U.S. treaty or bilateral agreement obliga�ons.

b) Directly support U.S. policies, strategies, and objec�ves as stated in the Na�onal Security Strategy, Integrated Country Strategy, or other U.S. government planning documents.

c) Directly support host country or community goals beyond preserving cultural heritage.

d) Support risk reduc�on and resilience for cultural heritage in disaster-prone or poli�cally unstable and economically disadvantaged areas.

e) Support post-disaster cultural heritage recovery.

f) Complement other ECA or PD programs.

Addi�onally, ECA will priori�ze projects in countries that have not previously received an AFCP award.

5. Sites and Objects Having a Religious Connec�on: The Establishment Clause of the U.S. Cons�tu�on permits the government to include religious objects and sites within an aid program under certain condi�ons. For example, an item with a religious connec�on (including a place of worship) may be the subject of a cultural preserva�on grant if the item derives its primary significance from and is nominated solely based on architectural, ar�s�c, historical, or other cultural (not religious) criteria. ECA encourages embassies considering preserva�on projects with a religious connec�on to contact the AFCP Program Team prior to a Round 1 submission (see para 10 for contact informa�on).

6. Important Deadlines: Round 1 concept notes must be submi�ed using the CHC Programs app by Friday, January 31, 2025, 11:59 p.m. EST. Round 2 full applica�ons must be submi�ed by Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 11:59 p.m. EDT. See the a�ached AFCP 2025 Applica�on Guide for instruc�ons on how to submit concept notes and full applica�ons.

7. Award Announcement: ECA will announce the results of the AFCP 2025 Grants Program via cable when applica�on review and selec�on are complete and the State Department’s FY 2025 funding levels are established. Annual program results are typically announced in July, and embassies are required to obligate AFCP project funds during the current fiscal year, i.e., no later than September 30, 2025. ECA will send a second cable describing the process for execu�ng AFCP awards.

8. AFCP 2025 Applica�on Guide: For addi�onal informa�on on country eligibility, program funding areas, eligible project implementers, project design assistance, concept note and applica�on requirements, ineligible ac�vi�es, unallowable costs, and the applica�on review process, see the a�ached AFCP 2025 Applica�on Guide. The guide is also available online via GO Browser and GO Virtual at h�ps://usdos.sharepoint.com/sites/ECA-Home/Policy/CHC/AFCP.

9. Disclaimers: No�fica�on of this funding opportunity does not guarantee an award from the AFCP program or the U.S. government. The CHC reserves the right to waive program formali�es and to adjust project scopes and budgets based on program needs and available funds.

10. Agency Contact: Please direct inquiries to the AFCP Program Team, Cultural Heritage Center, at afcp@state.gov

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AFCP 2025 Applica�on Guide

Signature: Blinken

Drafted By: ECA/P:Perschler, Martin ECA/P/C:Prior, Michelle Cleared By: ECA/P/C:Davis, Glen ECA/P/C:Keane, Brian ECA/P:Riebeling, Michelle D:Edwards, Alicia P:Acker, Vanessa R:Cho, Patrick A/GA/AP/FA:Carbullido, Celine A/GA/AP/FA:Carrada, Patricia BP/OBA:Yu, Christina H/RGF/R:Orr, Jonathan GPA:Willy, Lauren L/PD:Nierenberg, Lorie AF/PDPA:Ehrnman, Patricia EAP/PPD/PD:Venbrux, Lisa EUR/PPD:Bikoff, Matthew NEA/PPD:Epstein, Stephen SCA/PPD:Paltchikov, Tammy WHA/PD:Braun, Zach A/PRI/EX:Capozzi, Michael AF/EX:Hazel, Steven EAP/EX:Doyle, Robert EUR-IO/EX/PMO:Lugo, Amanda NEA-SCA/EX:Yeasin, Faaizah WHA/EX:Garcia, Jennifer Approved By: ECA/P:Mansour, Rafik Released By: ECA_P:Perschler, Martin J Info: Ramya Punnoose Routine; Tiffany Henderson Routine; Christopher Quade Routine; Angelina Grosso Routine XMT: BASRAH, AMCONSUL; CARACAS, AMEMBASSY; CHENGDU, AMCONSUL; KABUL, AMEMBASSY; MINSK, AMEMBASSY; SANAA, AMEMBASSY; ST PETERSBURG, AMCONSUL; VLADIVOSTOK, AMCONSUL; YEKATERINBURG, AMCONSUL Attachments: AFCP2025-Application-Guide.pdf

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