Opportunity Information: Apply for FY20 MMR NOFO 02
The AFCP 2020 Small Grants Competition is a discretionary grant opportunity offered through the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Myanmar, under the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). Through this program, the U.S. Embassy invites project applications that focus on safeguarding significant cultural heritage in Myanmar. Applications were due to the U.S. Embassy by December 10, 2019, and the program notes that final implementation depends on the availability of U.S. fiscal year 2020 funds and an approved congressional spending plan, meaning awards are contingent on federal funding approval.
This competition funds projects that preserve three broad types of cultural heritage: cultural sites, cultural objects and collections, and forms of traditional cultural expression. For cultural sites, the program is geared toward practical preservation work such as conserving an ancient or historic building, protecting or stabilizing an archaeological site, or conducting documentation of cultural sites within a region when that documentation is directly tied to preservation goals. For cultural objects and collections, supported activities include conservation needs assessments and hands-on treatment, developing or completing inventories to support long-term conservation, improving storage or exhibition conditions to create safer environments for collections, and providing specialized training that strengthens local capacity to care for and preserve collections. For traditional cultural expression, the program supports efforts to keep living heritage from disappearing, including documentation and audiovisual recording of traditional music, indigenous languages, and dance forms so they can be shared widely as teaching tools and preservation resources, as well as training programs that help sustain traditional applied arts or crafts that are at risk of extinction.
Key administrative details include the opportunity title "AFCP 2020 Small Grants Competition" and funding opportunity number "FY20 MMR NOFO 02." The instrument type is a grant, listed under CFDA number 19.025. The award ceiling is $200,000, and the opportunity anticipates up to 25 awards. Eligibility is described broadly as "Others" with further clarification referenced in the official materials. Additional guidance and requirements are indicated as being available in an attached document in the related documents section of the original posting, which applicants would need to consult for complete instructions, eligibility specifics, and submission requirements.Apply for FY20 MMR NOFO 02
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Myanmar in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "AFCP 2020 Small Grants Competition" 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 Oct 24, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 10, 2019. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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AFCP 2020 Small Grants Competition (FY20 MMR NOFO 02) - FAQs
What is the AFCP 2020 Small Grants Competition?
The AFCP 2020 Small Grants Competition is a discretionary grant opportunity offered through the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Myanmar, under the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). It invites project applications focused on safeguarding significant cultural heritage in Myanmar.
Who is offering this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State via the U.S. Mission to Myanmar (the U.S. Embassy), under the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP).
What is the official funding opportunity title and number?
The title is "AFCP 2020 Small Grants Competition" and the funding opportunity number is "FY20 MMR NOFO 02."
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA number 19.025.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $200,000.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipates up to 25 awards.
What is the primary purpose of the competition?
The purpose is to fund projects that safeguard significant cultural heritage in Myanmar by supporting practical preservation, conservation, documentation, and capacity-building activities aligned with AFCP priorities.
What types of cultural heritage projects can be funded?
The competition funds projects in three broad categories: (1) cultural sites, (2) cultural objects and collections, and (3) forms of traditional cultural expression.
What kinds of projects qualify under "cultural sites"?
For cultural sites, the program is geared toward practical preservation work such as conserving an ancient or historic building, protecting or stabilizing an archaeological site, or conducting documentation of cultural sites within a region when that documentation is directly tied to preservation goals.
Is documentation of cultural sites eligible for support?
Yes. Documentation of cultural sites within a region may be supported when the documentation is directly tied to preservation goals.
What kinds of projects qualify under "cultural objects and collections"?
Supported activities for cultural objects and collections include conservation needs assessments and hands-on treatment, developing or completing inventories that support long-term conservation, improving storage or exhibition conditions to create safer environments for collections, and providing specialized training that strengthens local capacity to care for and preserve collections.
Can a project focus on improving storage or exhibition conditions for collections?
Yes. Improving storage or exhibition conditions to create safer environments for collections is explicitly listed as a supported activity.
Are inventories and conservation assessments eligible activities?
Yes. Developing or completing inventories to support long-term conservation and conducting conservation needs assessments (as well as hands-on treatment) are included among supported activities.
Does the program support training related to preservation of collections?
Yes. The competition supports specialized training that strengthens local capacity to care for and preserve cultural objects and collections.
What kinds of projects qualify under "traditional cultural expression"?
The program supports efforts to keep living heritage from disappearing. Examples include documentation and audiovisual recording of traditional music, indigenous languages, and dance forms so they can be shared widely as teaching tools and preservation resources, as well as training programs that help sustain traditional applied arts or crafts that are at risk of extinction.
Can audiovisual documentation of traditional music, language, or dance be funded?
Yes. Documentation and audiovisual recording of traditional music, indigenous languages, and dance forms are identified as supported activities, particularly when they help share these traditions widely as teaching tools and preservation resources.
Are training programs for traditional crafts or applied arts eligible?
Yes. Training programs that help sustain traditional applied arts or crafts that are at risk of extinction are listed as eligible under traditional cultural expression.
Is this opportunity specific to Myanmar?
Yes. The competition invites applications focusing on safeguarding significant cultural heritage in Myanmar.
When were applications due?
Applications were due to the U.S. Embassy by December 10, 2019.
Where were applications submitted?
Applications were due to the U.S. Embassy (U.S. Mission to Myanmar) by the stated deadline.
Is funding guaranteed if a project is selected?
No. Final implementation depends on the availability of U.S. fiscal year 2020 funds and an approved congressional spending plan. Awards are contingent on federal funding approval.
What does it mean that awards are contingent on federal funding approval?
It means that even if a project is otherwise eligible and competitive, award and implementation can only proceed if U.S. fiscal year 2020 funds are available and Congress approves a spending plan that supports the program.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with further clarification referenced in the official materials. Applicants need to consult the official guidance for complete eligibility specifics.
Where can applicants find complete instructions and additional requirements?
Additional guidance and requirements are indicated as being available in an attached document in the related documents section of the original posting. Applicants would need to consult that attachment for complete instructions, eligibility specifics, and submission requirements.
Does the opportunity mention any additional documents applicants must review?
Yes. The opportunity notes that further guidance and requirements are available in an attached document in the related documents section, which should be reviewed for full details.
Is this a discretionary grant opportunity?
Yes. The AFCP 2020 Small Grants Competition is described as a discretionary grant opportunity.
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