U.S. Embassy Nairobi, Kenya: Ambassadors Fund For Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2025
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DOS-NBO-PDS-FY25-002-AFCP
- Agency
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US Embassy Nairobi
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $25,000 to $500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement, Grant
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
- Not on record
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya is seeking applicants for the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Grants Program. The AFCP supports the preservation of historic buildings, archaeological sites, manuscripts, museum collections, and traditional cultural expressions such as indigenous languages and crafts in over 120 countries. The application process involves two rounds - the first round requires submission of a concept note by January 15, 2025, and selected applicants will be invited to submit full project applications for Round Two by March 31, 2025. Eligible activities include anastylosis, conservation, consolidation, documentation, inventory, preventive conservation, restoration, and stabilization.
The grants range from $25,000 to $500,000, and projects may range in length from one to five years. The Department of State (DOS-NBO-PDS-FY25-002-AFCP) will award 1-2 grants under CFDA 19.025, with funding contingent on availability. Eligible applicants include foreign institutions of higher education, NGOs, public entities, and U.S. non-profit organizations with a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and active SAM.gov registration.
Synopsis
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Executive summary
The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya is now accepting applications for the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Grants Program!
AFCP supports the preservation of historic buildings, archaeological sites, manuscripts, museum collections, and forms of traditional cultural expression such as indigenous languages and crafts in more than 120 countries around the world. Grants range from U.S. $25,000 to $500,000.
Projects may range in length from one to five years.
The application process involves two rounds:
Round 1: The first round includes the submission of project ideas in the form of concept notes, due to the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi on January 15, 2025. Concept notes should be submitted electronically to NairobiGrants@state.gov and should not exceed three pages. No hard copies will be accepted. Failure to include any of the requirements or follow the character limits will result in the application being deemed ineligible.
Round 2: Selected applicants will be invited to submit full project applications for Round Two by March 31, 2025.
For any questions regarding the submission process, please email NairobiGrants@state.gov.
Priority regions: All the counties in Kenya
Participants and audiences: Local communities, government agencies, educational institutions, tourists, and others interested in cultural heritage and preservation.
Funding Areas
- · Anastylosis: Reassembling a site using 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 objects, sites, or traditions by location, feature, age, or other unifying characteristics.
- · 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.
Update #1 ·
Executive summary
The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya is now accepting applications for the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Grants Program!
AFCP supports the preservation of historic buildings, archaeological sites, manuscripts, museum collections, and forms of traditional cultural expression such as indigenous languages and crafts in more than 120 countries around the world. Grants range from U.S. $25,000 to $500,000.
Projects may range in length from one to five years.
The application process involves two rounds:
Round 1: The first round includes the submission of project ideas in the form of concept notes, due to the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi on January 15, 2025. Concept notes should be submitted electronically to NairobiGrants@state.gov and should not exceed three pages. No hard copies will be accepted. Failure to include any of the requirements or follow the character limits will result in the application being deemed ineligible.
Round 2: Selected applicants will be invited to submit full project applications for Round Two by March 31, 2025.
For any questions regarding the submission process, please email NairobiGrants@state.gov.
Priority regions: All the counties in Kenya
Participants and audiences: Local communities, government agencies, educational institutions, tourists, and others interested in cultural heritage and preservation.
Funding Areas
- · Anastylosis: Reassembling a site using 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 objects, sites, or traditions by location, feature, age, or other unifying characteristics.
- · 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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya AFCP 2025-NOFO Final.docx | DOCX document |
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