U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation
Department Of State
1) Support the preservation of cultural heritage overseas 2) Increase U.S. favorability 3) Counter false narratives about the United States 4) Support U.S. diplomatic objectives and foreign policy goals
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Helps U.S. embassies preserve cultural heritage like historic buildings and artifacts. Grants support projects that protect and promote cultural traditions worldwide.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Grants to implementing partners for cultural preservation projects worldwide. The program aims to advance U.S. diplomatic objectives, improve international relations, increase U.S. favorability abroad, and counter false narratives about the United States. Projects often involve American experts and cultural exchange initiatives.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: cultural heritage preservation, archaeology, anthropology, museums, cultural exchange
Region: projects implemented internationally
Other Criteria: Implementing partners (organizations), including U.S.-based and local organizations, engaged in cultural heritage preservation. Programs are facilitated by U.S. Embassies abroad.
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Review eligibility requirements
- Prepare project proposal
- Submit application through the designated portal
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.state.gov/cultural-heritage-center/
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- preservation of historic buildings
- archaeological sites
- museum collections
- paintings
- manuscripts
- endangered Indigenous languages
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 25% minimum
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Allowed
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of cash and in-kind contributions required.
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required.
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
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This program offers funding up to $7,116,000 (minimum $3,197,000).
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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