The U.S. Mission Nigeria is offering the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Large Grants to aid in preserving cultural heritage. Established in 2001 in collaboration with the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, this grant supports projects that conserve historical sites, museum collections, and forms of traditional cultural expression. Deadline for project abstract submission to U.S. Mission Nigeria is January 19, 2018, with further application deadlines in March. Grant implementation for 2018 is subject to funding availability and congressional approval.
Opportunity ID: 298893
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-NGA-PD-ABV-FY18-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Nigeria: U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation – Large Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| 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: | Nov 20, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 19, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 19, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 18, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible project applicants include reputable and accountable non-commercial entities, such as non-governmental organizations, museums, ministries of culture, or similar institutions and organizations, including U.S.-based organizations subject to Section 501(c)(3) of the tax code, that are registered and active in SAM.gov and able to demonstrate that they have the requisite experience and capacity to manage projects to preserve cultural heritage. U.S. Mission Nigeria will vet applicants for eligibility, suitability, and reputable performance in cultural preservation or similar activities. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Nigeria |
| Description: | U.S. Mission Nigeria is pleased to announce the call for project abstracts for the 2018 U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Large Grants Competition. The AFCP was established in 2001 in collaboration with the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) to assist countries in preserving their cultural heritage. The deadline for submitting project abstracts to U.S. Mission Nigeria is January 19, 2018. For abstracts that advance to round two, the submission deadline for full project applications is March 7, 2018. Full implementation of the AFCP 2018 program is pending the availability of FY 2018 funds and an approved congressional spend plan. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Email:PASAbujaGrants@state.gov |
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Folder 298893 Full Announcement-Full 2018 AFCP-Large NOFO -> SF424A.pdf
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