The United States (U.S.) has invited applications from Nigerians for the 2022 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP).
A statement from the U.S. Embassy Abuja on Saturday morning said that the award floor is USD $10,000 while the ceiling is $500,000.
The Embassy statement added that eligible organizations should submit their proposals to PASAbujaGrants@State.gov. and that the deadline for the submission is December 5, 2021, at 11:59pm.
The U.S. statement added that the application forms and further details are available at the U.S. Embassy website https://ng.usembassy.gov/.
The full statement reads: “The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that we are currently accepting applications the 2022 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation.
“The Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Program was established in 2001 by the U.S. Congress to preserve cultural heritage and to demonstrate respect for other cultures.
“In Nigeria, the aim is to preserve major ancient archaeological sites, historic buildings and monuments, and major museum collections that have an historical or cultural significance to the cultural heritage of the country.
“Since its inception of the AFCP, the U.S. has partnered with Nigerians on ten projects. Some past AFCP projects include: the preservation of Islamic manuscripts at the National Archives; restoration of the Gobarau Minaret, Katsina; preservation of the Kansakali Gate, Kano; the conservation of pottery collections at the National Museum of Unity, Ibadan; and conservation of collections at the National Museum, Jos.
“The award floor is USD $10,000 and ceiling $500,000. Eligible organizations are welcome to submit proposals to PASAbujaGrants@State.gov. The deadline for the submission of proposals is December 5, 2021, at 11:59pm. Application forms and further details are available at the U.S. Embassy website https://ng.usembassy.gov/.“