Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS COL 009 AFCP LARGE 2017
The U.S. Embassy in Colombo announced the 2017 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Large Grants Competition, a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity meant to support major, partnership-based efforts to preserve important cultural heritage sites in Sri Lanka and the Maldives. The program is geared toward large-scale preservation work and encourages applicants to coordinate with the Embassy's Public Affairs Section while shaping their project concept, with the goal of producing strong, fundable proposals that protect significant cultural resources.
This competition uses a two-stage application process. In Round 1, applicants submit a project abstract. Only applicants whose abstracts are positively reviewed are invited to proceed to Round 2, which requires a fully developed, detailed project proposal. This structure is designed to screen concepts early and focus full proposal development on the strongest and most suitable projects, saving time for both applicants and reviewers.
Funding levels are substantial, reflecting the "large grants" focus of this AFCP track. Awards must be at least $200,000 per project and can be as high as $979,000. The opportunity anticipates making about two awards. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed as "Other," with the intent clarified in the notice as cultural heritage preservation of significant sites.
Projects can be proposed for multi-year implementation, with performance periods of up to 60 months (five years), organized into one-year budget periods (for example, 2017, 2018, 2019, and so on). Even with the option for longer project designs, the notice sets firm timing requirements: projects must start before September 30, 2017, and must finish no later than September 30, 2020. Applicants therefore need to ensure that their schedules, workplans, and budgets realistically fit within these start and end constraints.
Key deadlines are clearly defined. Project abstracts (Round 1) were due on December 22, 2016. For applicants invited to Round 2, the full project proposals were due on February 3, 2017. The Embassy indicated that those selected to move forward would receive specific instructions from an Embassy official on how to prepare and submit the full proposal materials.
Administrative details in the announcement identify the opportunity as Funding Opportunity Number PAS COL 009 AFCP LARGE 2017, under CFDA 19.025, issued by the Department of State, with a creation date of November 15, 2016. Eligibility is broadly described under an "Others" category, meaning applicants needed to consult the eligibility clarification referenced in the full announcement or communicate with the Embassy for confirmation. For questions, additional information, or submission of abstracts, applicants were directed to contact the Grants Applications Manager at ColomboPDGrants@state.gov and to use "AFCP Large Grants Program" in the email subject line.Apply for PAS COL 009 AFCP LARGE 2017
- The Department of State in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. AMBASSADORS FUND FOR CULTURAL PRESERVATION 2017 LARGE 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 Nov 15, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 22, 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 $979,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the 2017 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Large Grants Competition announced by the U.S. Embassy in Colombo. It is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity focused on supporting major efforts to preserve important cultural heritage sites in Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
2) What is the main goal of the AFCP Large Grants Competition?
The goal is to fund large-scale, partnership-based preservation work that protects significant cultural resources. The emphasis is on major preservation efforts rather than smaller activities.
3) Which countries are the focus of this competition?
The competition is intended to support preservation of significant cultural heritage sites located in Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
4) What types of activities does the grant support?
The notice describes the activity category as "Other," and clarifies that the intent is cultural heritage preservation of significant sites. The program is described as geared toward large-scale preservation work.
5) Is this opportunity designed for large projects?
Yes. This AFCP track is specifically described as a "large grants" competition, with substantial award sizes and an emphasis on major preservation efforts.
6) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
7) How much funding is available per award?
Awards must be at least $200,000 per project and can be as high as $979,000.
8) How many awards does the opportunity expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates making about two awards.
9) What is the application process?
The competition uses a two-stage application process. Round 1 requires a project abstract. Only applicants whose abstracts are positively reviewed are invited to proceed to Round 2, which requires a fully developed, detailed project proposal.
10) Why is the application process split into two rounds?
The two-stage structure is designed to screen concepts early and focus full proposal development on the strongest and most suitable projects, saving time for both applicants and reviewers.
11) What is required in Round 1?
In Round 1, applicants submit a project abstract.
12) What is required in Round 2?
Round 2 requires a fully developed, detailed project proposal, and only applicants invited after a positive abstract review may submit a full proposal.
13) Will everyone who submits an abstract be allowed to submit a full proposal?
No. Only applicants whose project abstracts are positively reviewed are invited to proceed to Round 2.
14) Should applicants coordinate with the U.S. Embassy while developing their project?
Yes. Applicants are encouraged to coordinate with the Embassy's Public Affairs Section while shaping their project concept, with the stated aim of producing strong, fundable proposals.
15) What were the key deadlines for this competition?
Project abstracts (Round 1) were due on December 22, 2016. For applicants invited to Round 2, full project proposals were due on February 3, 2017.
16) How would applicants know if they were selected to move forward to Round 2?
The Embassy indicated that applicants selected to move forward would receive specific instructions from an Embassy official on how to prepare and submit the full proposal materials.
17) What is the maximum performance period for projects under this opportunity?
Projects can be proposed for multi-year implementation with performance periods of up to 60 months (five years), organized into one-year budget periods.
18) How are project budgets structured over time?
The notice describes one-year budget periods (for example, 2017, 2018, 2019, and so on), even when the overall project is multi-year.
19) Are there required project start and end dates?
Yes. Projects must start before September 30, 2017, and must finish no later than September 30, 2020.
20) How do the timing requirements affect project planning?
Applicants need to make sure schedules, workplans, and budgets realistically fit the requirement to begin before September 30, 2017 and conclude by September 30, 2020, even if they propose a multi-year design.
21) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAS COL 009 AFCP LARGE 2017.
22) What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The announcement lists CFDA 19.025.
23) Which U.S. government entity issued the opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the Department of State and was announced by the U.S. Embassy in Colombo.
24) When was this funding opportunity created?
The creation date listed in the announcement is November 15, 2016.
25) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly under an "Others" category. The notice indicates applicants needed to consult the eligibility clarification referenced in the full announcement or communicate with the Embassy to confirm eligibility.
26) How can applicants ask questions or request additional information?
Applicants were directed to contact the Grants Applications Manager at ColomboPDGrants@state.gov for questions and additional information.
27) How should emails be labeled when contacting the Embassy about this opportunity?
Applicants were instructed to use "AFCP Large Grants Program" in the email subject line.
28) Where were applicants supposed to submit their project abstracts?
The announcement directed applicants to contact the Grants Applications Manager at ColomboPDGrants@state.gov for submission of abstracts.
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