The U.S. Mission to Nigeria is offering the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) grant for fiscal year 2025. This grant is for eligible organizations in Nigeria seeking to preserve cultural heritage. Established in 2001, the AFCP program supports U.S. foreign policy and public diplomacy goals, valued by local communities. The fund aims to safeguard historic buildings, archaeological sites, and cultural artifacts like manuscripts and museum collections. Additionally, it promotes traditional cultural expressions, including indigenous languages and crafts. This vital initiative underscores the U.S. commitment to protecting Nigeria’s diverse cultural legacy.
Opportunity ID: 357061
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AFABJ-25-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | AMBASSADORS FUND FOR CULTURAL PRESERVATION(AFCP) 2025 |
| 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: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.025 — U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 10, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 10, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 09, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The U.S Mission to Nigeria defines eligible project applicants as reputable and accountable non-commercial entities that are able to demonstrate they have the requisite capacity to manage projects to preserve cultural heritage. These may include non-governmental organizations, museums, educational institutions, ministries of culture, or similar institutions and organizations, including U.S.-based educational institutions and organizations subject to Section 501(c)(3) of the tax code. The AFCP will not award grants to individuals, commercial entities, or past award recipients that have not fulfilled the objectives or reporting requirements of previous awards. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Nigeria |
| Description: |
The U.S. Mission to Nigeria is accepting proposals from eligible organizations for project funding through the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) for fiscal year 2025. Established in 2001 at the request of the Congress, the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Grants Program supports U.S. foreign policy and public diplomacy (PD) goals and are highly valued by local leaders and communities. AFCP supports the preservation of historic buildings, archaeological sites, manuscripts, museum collections, and traditional cultural expressions, including indigenous languages and crafts, in Nigeria. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Public Diplomacy Grants Management Team
Email:PASAbujaGrants@State.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 357061 Full Announcement-Ambassadors Fund for Cultural -> FY25 AFCP NOFO.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Public Diplomacy Grants Management Team Email: PASAbujaGrants@State.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.025 | AFABJ-25-01 | Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation | PKG00288678 | Nov 12, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
357061 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
357061 SF424A-1.0.pdf
357061 SF424B-1.1.pdf
357061 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
357061 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
357061 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
357061 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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