2025 Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation Grant
ID: 357080Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to Georgia (DOS-GEO)

Award Range

$25K - $500K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Mission to Georgia is inviting project abstracts for the 2025 Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation Grant, aimed at supporting cultural heritage preservation initiatives. Eligible applicants include reputable non-commercial entities such as NGOs, museums, and ministries of culture, which must demonstrate the capacity to manage projects focused on cultural sites, objects, and traditional expressions. This grant, with funding amounts ranging from $25,000 to $500,000, is crucial for preserving significant cultural heritage and is expected to award two projects. Interested parties should submit their applications by December 13, 2024, and can direct inquiries to TbilisiCultural@state.gov.

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