The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the Embassy of the United States of America in South Africa is offering the AFCP 2020 Small Grants Competition to non-profit organizations, public international organizations, and institutions of higher education. This grant supports the preservation of cultural sites, objects, collections, and traditional cultural expressions. Projects may include conservation of buildings, archaeological sites, assessment and treatment of objects, inventory creation, safe storage environments, documentation of traditional music and languages, and training in traditional arts preservation. For more information, visit the provided link. Applications must be emailed to PretoriaGrants@state.gov. Closing date: Dec 01, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 321955
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-PTA-AFCPS20 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | The AFCP 2020 Small Grants Competition |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.025 — U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 28, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 28, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Public International Organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to South Africa |
| Description: |
The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the Embassy of the United States of America in South Africa invites interested non-profit organizations, public international organizations, and private, public, or state institutions of higher education in South Africa and the United States to submit abstracts for Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation projects in accordance with the specifications outlined in the full announcement (see Related Documents). Please review all information in this announcement prior to submitting applications or questions.
The AFCP 2020 Small Grants Competition supports the preservation of cultural sites, cultural objects and collections, and forms of traditional cultural expression. Appropriate project activities may include:
A. In the case of cultural sites: conservation of an ancient or historic building, preservation of an archaeological site, or documentation of cultural sites in a region for preservation purposes.
B. In the case of cultural objects and collections: conservation needs assessments and treatment, inventory of a collection for conservation purposes, the creation of safe environments for storage or display of collections, or specialized training in the care and preservation of collections.
C. In the case of forms of traditional cultural expression: documentation and audiovisual recording of traditional music, indigenous languages and dance forms for broad dissemination as the means of teaching and further preserving them, or support for training in the preservation of traditional applied arts or crafts in danger of extinction.
Additional information regarding AFCP can be found at the following link:
Applications should be emailed to PretoriaGrants@state.gov.
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| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For questions relating to Grants.gov, please call the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726.
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, please contact the U.S. Consulate General Grants Administrator: PretoriaGrants@state.gov. |
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Related Documents
Folder 321955 Full Announcement-DOS-PTA-AFCPS20 -> SFLLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities.pdf
Folder 321955 Full Announcement-DOS-PTA-AFCPS20 -> SF424B.pdf
Folder 321955 Full Announcement-DOS-PTA-AFCPS20 -> DOS-PTA-AFCPS20.pdf
Folder 321955 Full Announcement-DOS-PTA-AFCPS20 -> SF424.pdf
Folder 321955 Full Announcement-DOS-PTA-AFCPS20 -> SF424A.pdf
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