The U.S. Embassy Pristina is offering a grant to preserve and restore important cultural sites across Kosovo. This grant is for organizations, including NGOs and private institutions, with a strong background in historical site restoration and deep knowledge of Kosovo’s history and culture. Successful applicants will be responsible for all project aspects, including contracting, ensuring timely completion, securing necessary government permits, and submitting comprehensive work, financial, and narrative reports to the Embassy. This initiative aims to protect Kosovo’s cultural heritage. Total funding available from the U.S. Department of State is $1,472,000, encouraging experienced entities from Kosovo, the Balkans, the U.S., or globally to apply.
Opportunity ID: 66253
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | S-LMAQM-RFA-CA-11-EUR-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cultural Preservation/Restoration Project |
| 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: | This funding opportunity is open to private institutions and governmental and non-governmental organizations with experience in the preservation of cultural heritage and with strong knowledge of Kosovo’s history and culture and the importance of the proposed site. Qualified entities are reputable and accountable non-governmental organizations, museums, ministries of culture, or similar institutions and organizations that are able to demonstrate that they have the requisite experience and capacity to manage projects to preserve cultural heritage. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 24, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 30, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,472,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,472,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This funding opportunity is open to private institutions and governmental and non-governmental organizations with experience in the preservation of cultural heritage and with strong knowledge of Kosovo’s history and culture and the importance of the proposed site. Qualified entities are reputable and accountable non-governmental organizations, museums, ministries of culture, or similar institutions and organizations that are able to demonstrate that they have the requisite experience and capacity to manage projects to preserve cultural heritage. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Acquisitions Management |
| Description: | The U.S. Embassy Pristina announces a Request for Applications for projects to preserve important cultural sites within Kosovo. Applicants should be organizations with a proven track record of restoring and preserving sites of historical significance and with strong knowledge of the history and culture of Kosovo. Selected applicants will be responsible for all aspects of the project, to include contracting for goods and services; ensuring that timelines are met and work is accomplished according to schedule; receiving necessary government of Kosovo permits and authorizations to conduct the work (the U.S. Embassy may be able to provide facilitative assistance in this regard); submitting all necessary work plans, financial reports and narrative reports to the U.S. Embassy as stipulated in the cooperative agreement.
Total U.S. Department of State funding for these cooperative agreements is $1,472,000. Any non-governmental organizations (NGOs) or private institutions in Kosovo, the Balkans, the U.S. or elsewhere with experience in the work described in the program goals and activities are encouraged to submit proposals. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Cultural Preservation/Restoration Project |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nicole Martin
Grants Managment Specialist Email:martinn@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 66253 Full Announcement-1 -> request for applications – cultural heritage – january 2011.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Nicole Martin Grants Managment Specialist Email: martinn@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00.000 | PKG00028810 | Jan 24, 2011 | Mar 31, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
66253 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
66253 Budget-1.1.pdf
66253 Project-1.1.pdf
66253 SF424A-1.0.pdf
66253 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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