U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2021 Small Grant Competition
The AFCP 2021 Small Grant Competition funds projects in developing countries that preserve cultural sites, objects, collections, and traditional cultural expressions through conservation, documentation, and training.
Funder: U.S. Mission to Indonesia
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Full application deadline, projected) | November 2020 (previous cycle)
Funding Amounts: $10,000–$200,000 per award; project duration 12–60 months
Summary: Supports projects to preserve cultural sites, objects, and traditional expressions in Indonesia through small grants.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates are projected and subject to change.
Description
The U.S. Mission to Indonesia, through the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Small Grants Competition, supports preservation of cultural heritage in Indonesia. This program funds projects that conserve cultural sites, safeguard cultural objects and collections, and document or preserve traditional cultural expressions. The goal is to promote mutual understanding and demonstrate American support for cultural heritage in developing countries.
Eligible projects may include:
- Conservation of historic buildings or archaeological sites
- Conservation treatment for museum objects or collections (e.g., paintings, manuscripts, ethnographic artifacts)
- Documentation and recording of traditional music, languages, or dance forms
- Training in preservation of traditional arts or crafts at risk of extinction
