U.S. Embassy Ankara is calling for cultural preservation project proposals! (November 17, 2011)

November 17, 2011

Kerkenes findings section at Yozgat Museum

Kerkenes findings, 2009-2010 supported by AFCP

Deadline is December 15, 2011

Ambassador Cultural Fund for Preservation grant is given every year to different organizations all around the world to support the preservation of significant cultural sites, objects and museum collections. This award is considered to be an important contribution to the preservation of world cultural heritage.  

Application Requirements

AFCP gives top priority to project activities that are appropriate and in keeping with international standards for the preservation of cultural heritage. These activities may involve:

In the case of cultural sites, restoration of a historic building, preservation of an archaeological site, or documentation of cultural sites in a region for preservation purposes.

In the case of cultural objects and collections, conservation treatment for an object or collection of objects; needs assessment of a collection with respect to its condition and strategies for improving its state of conservation; inventory of a collection for conservation and protection purposes; the creation of safe environments for storage or display of collections; or specialized training in the care and preservation of collections. 

In the case of forms of traditional cultural expression, documentation and audiovisual recording of traditional music and dance forms  for preservation and eventual dissemination, or support for training in the preservation of traditional arts or crafts in danger of extinction.  

Project proposals must include or address the following: 

Project purpose that briefly explains the project objectives and desired results;

Project activities description that explains how the applicant intends to achieve the project objectives and results, presents proposed tasks in a logical order, and describes how those tasks directly contribute towards achieving the project objectives and results;

Project timeframe or schedule that identifies the major project phases and milestones, with performance target dates for achieving them;
Statement of importance highlighting the historic, architectural, artistic, or cultural values of the cultural site, object, collection, or form of traditional expression;

Statement of urgency indicating the severity of the situation and explaining why the project must take place now;

Detailed project budget, demarcated in one-year budget periods (2012, 2013, 2014, etc.), that lists all costs in separate categories (Personnel, Travel [including Per Diem], Equipment, Supplies, Contractual, Other Direct Costs); indicates funds from other sources; and gives a justification for any anticipated international travel costs;

Applicant information, including resumes or CVs of the proposed project director and key project participants, that demonstrates that the applying entity (ministry of culture, NGO, etc.) has the requisite experience and the capacity to manage projects to preserve cultural heritage;

Proof of official permission to undertake the project and the endorsement and support of the appropriate national authority;

Visuals, at least three high quality digital images (JPEGs) or audiovisual files that convey the nature and condition of the site, object, or form of expression and, in the case of a site or object, show the urgency or need for the proposed project (collapsing wall, water damage, worn fabric, broken handle, etc).

The deadline for submitting project proposals is December 15, 2011

Proposal must be submitted in English in electronic format to thefollowing address: americanembassyankara@gmail.com. The main project proposal document should be in word format but attachments can be sent in jpeg and pdf.