Opportunity ID: 357611

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DOS-PDS-FY25-AFCP
Funding Opportunity Title: Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation – Uganda 2025
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
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: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.025 — U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Dec 10, 2024
Last Updated Date: Dec 10, 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: $500,000
Award Ceiling: $500,000
Award Floor: $10,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: • Foreign Institutions of Higher Education
• Foreign-Based Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
• Foreign Public Entities (where permitted)
• Public International Organizations and Governmental Institutions
• U.S. Institutions of Higher Education
• U.S. Non-Profit Organizations (IRS section 501(c)(3))

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. Mission to Uganda
Description:

The U.S. Mission Uganda Public Affairs Section is pleased to announce the start of the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2025 Grants Program. The United States Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) seeks to preserve cultural heritage in eligible countries, including Uganda, supported by the Cultural Heritage Center (“the Center”) in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the Department of State.  The U.S. Mission is now accepting concepts of not more than 3 pages for the first round of the 2025 Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation competition.  Successful concepts should identify projects that assist the people of Uganda in preserving their cultural heritage.  Awards will range from $10,000 to $500,000. The Center anticipates funding 20 to 30 projects worldwide in this year’s competition. 

The application process involves two rounds. Interested applicants should submit concept notes for Round One by January 10, 2025, at 5pm GMT+3 to KampalaGrants@state.gov.

Selected applicants will be invited to submit full project applications for Round Two, by April 17, 2025.

 

For more information on AFCP projects in Uganda and the worldwide program: 

History of the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation in Uganda – U.S. Embassy in Uganda (usembassy.gov)

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Mission Uganda Public Diplomacy Grants Management Team

Grantor

Phone 256414306001
Email:ssempebwavb@state.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 357611 Full Announcement-AFCP -> AFCP NOFO.docx.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Mission Uganda Public Diplomacy Grants Management Team
Grantor
Phone 256414306001
Email: ssempebwavb@state.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
19.025 AFCP Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation – Uganda 2025 PKG00289537 Dec 10, 2024 Jan 10, 2025 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

357611 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

357611 SF424A-1.0.pdf

357611 SF424B-1.1.pdf

357611 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

357611 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

357611 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

357611 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

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