Opportunity Information: Apply for S JM370 15 GR 019
Apply for S JM370 15 GR 019
- The DOS-JAM in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Preserving Culture, Preserving History!" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.025.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 18, 2015 and posted on Dec 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 15, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
Preserving Culture, Preserving History! is a grant opportunity released by the U.S. Embassy Kingston Public Affairs Section in Jamaica under the 2016 U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). The AFCP was established by the U.S. Congress in 2001 to support the preservation of cultural heritage worldwide. It funds practical preservation work across a wide range of needs, including renovation and stabilization of historic monuments, conservation and restoration of museum objects and artifacts, preservation of archives and manuscripts, and documentation of traditional cultural expressions. The broader idea behind the fund is to help communities safeguard important cultural traditions and historical materials while also demonstrating U.S. leadership in cultural preservation in a way that is explicitly described as non-commercial, non-political, and non-military.
The opportunity invites project proposals with timelines ranging from one to three years. For the 2016 cycle, the Embassy indicates interest in proposals in two general funding ranges: smaller projects from USD 10,000 to USD 150,000, and larger projects from USD 200,000 to USD 500,000. In the published source data for this listing, the award ceiling is shown as USD 150,000, which aligns with the small-grants range mentioned in the narrative. The program has a track record of supporting projects internationally (nearly 500 projects totaling more than USD 12 million since the program began) and notes that Jamaican organizations have performed strongly in past competitions, with several projects funded on the island totaling more than USD 160,000 over roughly the prior decade.
The grant purpose is tied to advancing U.S. foreign policy objectives through cultural heritage protection and preservation. To be competitive, proposals are expected to align with at least one of the program priorities: directly supporting U.S. treaty obligations or bilateral commitments such as cultural property protection agreements; helping preserve officially inscribed World Heritage sites; strengthening risk reduction, mitigation, and disaster preparedness for cultural sites and collections in places vulnerable to earthquakes or other hazards; and engaging women, youth, or underserved communities in meaningful ways. In other words, the project should not only conserve heritage materials or places, but also connect clearly to one or more of these policy and community-oriented aims.
Examples of previously funded Jamaican projects are provided to illustrate the types of activities that fit the program, including preservation of the writings of Marcus Garvey; preventive conservation work on Taino amulets and other ethnographic objects at the Institute of Jamaica; conservation and restoration initiatives at the National Gallery of Jamaica (including the restoration of historic paintings); conservation of the Enos Nuttall manuscripts collection at the National Library of Jamaica; and preventive conservation support for the National Museum of Jamaica. Collectively, these examples suggest the Embassy is open to proposals involving archives, libraries, museums, and significant cultural collections, particularly when projects are clearly planned, conservation-focused, and capable of producing durable preservation outcomes.
Administratively, the opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of State (DOS-JAM), listed as an earmark grant opportunity under CFDA 19.025, with a closing date of January 15, 2016 (original and current closing dates are the same in the posting). Additional program context and the Embassy grants program information are referenced through the U.S. Embassy Kingston website.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Preserving Culture, Preserving History! (AFCP - U.S. Embassy Kingston, Jamaica)
What is the "Preserving Culture, Preserving History!" grant opportunity?
"Preserving Culture, Preserving History!" is a grant opportunity released by the U.S. Embassy Kingston Public Affairs Section in Jamaica under the 2016 U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP).
What is the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP)?
The AFCP is a U.S. government cultural preservation fund established by the U.S. Congress in 2001 to support the preservation of cultural heritage worldwide through practical preservation activities.
What kinds of activities does AFCP fund?
AFCP funds hands-on preservation work across a wide range of needs, including:
- Renovation and stabilization of historic monuments
- Conservation and restoration of museum objects and artifacts
- Preservation of archives and manuscripts
- Documentation of traditional cultural expressions
What is the broader goal of AFCP beyond preservation work?
The program is intended to help communities safeguard important cultural traditions and historical materials while demonstrating U.S. leadership in cultural preservation in a way described as non-commercial, non-political, and non-military.
How long can a proposed project last?
Project proposals may have timelines ranging from one to three years.
What funding amounts are referenced for the 2016 cycle?
For the 2016 cycle, the Embassy indicates interest in proposals in two general funding ranges:
- Smaller projects: USD 10,000 to USD 150,000
- Larger projects: USD 200,000 to USD 500,000
What is the award ceiling shown in the listing source data?
The published source data for the listing shows an award ceiling of USD 150,000, which aligns with the smaller project range mentioned in the narrative.
How does this grant relate to U.S. policy objectives?
The grant purpose is tied to advancing U.S. foreign policy objectives through cultural heritage protection and preservation.
What priorities should competitive proposals align with?
To be competitive, proposals are expected to align with at least one of the program priorities described in the opportunity, including:
- Directly supporting U.S. treaty obligations or bilateral commitments (such as cultural property protection agreements)
- Helping preserve officially inscribed World Heritage sites
- Strengthening risk reduction, mitigation, and disaster preparedness for cultural sites and collections in hazard-prone areas (for example, places vulnerable to earthquakes or other hazards)
- Engaging women, youth, or underserved communities in meaningful ways
Does the project need to do more than conserve heritage materials?
Yes. The opportunity indicates that proposals should not only conserve heritage materials or places, but also connect clearly to one or more of the stated policy and community-oriented priorities.
What are examples of Jamaican projects previously funded under AFCP?
The opportunity provides examples of previously funded Jamaican projects to illustrate eligible activities, including:
- Preservation of the writings of Marcus Garvey
- Preventive conservation work on Taino amulets and other ethnographic objects at the Institute of Jamaica
- Conservation and restoration initiatives at the National Gallery of Jamaica, including restoration of historic paintings
- Conservation of the Enos Nuttall manuscripts collection at the National Library of Jamaica
- Preventive conservation support for the National Museum of Jamaica
What types of institutions or collections does the Embassy appear open to funding in Jamaica?
Based on the examples provided, the Embassy appears open to proposals involving archives, libraries, museums, and significant cultural collections, particularly when projects are clearly planned, conservation-focused, and designed to produce durable preservation outcomes.
What is the track record of AFCP internationally?
The program notes that it has supported nearly 500 projects internationally totaling more than USD 12 million since it began.
How have Jamaican organizations performed in past AFCP competitions?
The opportunity notes that Jamaican organizations have performed strongly in past competitions, with several projects funded on the island totaling more than USD 160,000 over roughly the prior decade.
Who is the issuing agency for this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of State and is associated with the U.S. Embassy Kingston Public Affairs Section in Jamaica (listed as DOS-JAM).
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.025.
How is this opportunity categorized in the listing?
It is listed as an earmark grant opportunity.
What is the closing date for the 2016 cycle?
The closing date is January 15, 2016. The posting indicates the original and current closing dates are the same.
Where is additional program context referenced?
Additional context and Embassy grants program information are referenced through the U.S. Embassy Kingston website.
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