(CPV) - The US Embassy in Hanoi has launched the US Ambassadors fund for cultural preservation (AFCP) 2014 competition.
Vietnamese non-commercial entities may submit proposals of USD10,000 or more for projects to preserve cultural heritage in the nation. Proposals (in English) are due to the US Embassy in Hanoi by December 16, 2013. In the fiscal year 2013, awards ranged from USD10,000 to USD159,300.
Grants may be made to Vietnamese non-commercial entities, such as non‐governmental organizations, museums, ministries of culture, or similar institutions and organizations that are able to demonstrate that they have the requisite experience and capacity to manage projects to preserve cultural heritage.
AFCP does not award grants to individuals, commercial entities, or past award recipients which have not fulfilled the reporting requirements of previous AFCP awards.
Program activities that may include: cultural sites, cultural objects and collections, and forms of traditional cultural expression.
Proposals for projects that meet one or more of the following criteria will receive consideration in the fiscal year 2014: directly support US treaty or bilateral agreement obligations, such as cultural property protection agreements; strengthen capacity in country to preserve and protect cultural heritage; support the preservation of inscribed World Heritage sites; advance long‐term cultural preservation objectives, lay the groundwork for subsequent AF-supported activities, or encourage the continued or expanded application of proven methods at the project site or elsewhere; and engage women, youth, or unde-served communities.
Proposals may include modest administrative expenses, including honoraria/partial salaries of grant implementers, but only when they are directly linked to the conduct of the specific grant program. General operating expenses, long-term infrastructure costs and undefined miscellaneous or “overhead” expenses are not acceptable. High costs to produce materials are also not a good use of the AFCP funds.
Attachment for the application form and an electronic version of proposal (in English) will be sent to the US Embassy Public Affairs Section via email to pas.culture@gmail.com by 17:00, December 16./.
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