AFCP 2020 Small Grants Competition

About this grant

The Cultural Affairs Office of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo is now accepting project abstracts for the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2020 Large Grants Competition. AFCP Large Grants range from a floor of $200K to a maximum of $800K per project. The deadline for submitting abstracts is December 5, 2019.  Guidelines for the Small Grants Competition will be published separately.   The AFCP Large Grant competition is a competition between projects from all eligible c Grant Number: AFCPLG20. Expected awards: 1.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• Eligible project applicants are described as reputable and accountable non-commercial entities 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. This may include non-governmental organizations, museums, ministries of culture, or similar institutions and organizations, including U.

What the funding covers

• Award Range: $200K to $800K
• Expected Number of Awards: 1

How to apply

1. 1Check eligibility: Confirm your organization type (e.g., nonprofit, state government), project alignment, and deadlines from the opportunity synopsis.
2. 2Register: Create a Grants.gov account via Login.gov, complete SAM.gov and UEI registration, and authorize organization representatives (takes 2-4 weeks).
3. 3Prepare application: Select "Apply" to open Workspace, download forms (e.g., SF-424), complete offline/online with validation checks, and upload supporting docs like budgets and narratives.
4. 4Submit and track: Check package for errors, sign/submit via Authorized Organization Representative (AOR), and monitor status with your tracking number
5. 5Applications must be submitted through grants.gov
6. 6Grant Number: AFCPLG20
7. 7Posted: 2019-12-02

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