Apply! AFCP 2018 Small Grants Program In Tanzania

The U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) supports the preservation of cultural sites, cultural objects, and forms of traditional cultural expression in more than 100 developing countries around the world.

U.S. Mission in Tanzania is seeking proposals for small grant projects to preserve cultural heritage through the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP).

AFCP-supported projects include the restoration of ancient and historic buildings, assessment and conservation of rare manuscripts and museum collections, preservation and protection of important archaeological sites, and the documentation of vanishing traditional craft techniques and indigenous languages. Cultural heritage endures as a reminder of the contributions and historical experiences of humanity. By taking a leading role in efforts to preserve cultural heritage, the U.S. shows its respect for other cultures.

Deadline
1 December 2017

Funding
Individual awards can range from $10,000 to $200,000.

Priorities
U.S. Mission Tanzania particularly encourages projects that:
-Directly support U.S. treaty or bilateral agreement obligations, such as cultural property protection agreements;
-Support the preservation of inscribed World Heritage sites;
-Support risk reduction and disaster preparedness for cultural sites and collections in seismically active and other disaster-prone areas; or
-Engage women, youth, or underserved communities.

Eligibility
U.S. Mission Tanzania encourages AFCP proposals from reputable and accountable noncommercial entities, such as:
-Non-governmental organizations;
-Museums;
-Government institutions dealing with cultural heritage and preservation; and
-Similar institutions and organizations those are able to demonstrate the requisite experience and capacity to manage projects to preserve cultural heritage.

Evaluation Criteria
U.S. Mission Tanzania gives top priority to project activities that are appropriate and in keeping with international standards for the preservation of cultural heritage. These activities may include:
-Cultural sites, such as, but not limited to, conservation of an ancient or historic building, archaeological sites or documentation of cultural sites in a region for preservation purposes;
-Cultural objects and collections from a museum, site, or similar institution – that include, but are not limited to, archaeological and ethnographic objects, paintings, sculpture, manuscripts and general museum conservation needs; or
-Forms of traditional cultural expression, documentation and audiovisual recording of traditional music and dance forms for preservation and eventual dissemination, indigenous languages, or support for training in the preservation of traditional arts or crafts in danger of extinction.

Application
Letters of intent must be submitted via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit U.S. Mission in Tanzania.