The Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Uganda 2025 provides funding to assist in preserving cultural heritage, including historic buildings, archaeological sites, museum collections, and traditional cultural expressions such as indigenous languages and crafts. The program is administered by the U.S. Mission to Uganda in partnership with the Cultural Heritage Center of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The goal of AFCP is to support efforts that safeguard cultural heritage and increase local and international awareness of its importance.

The funding opportunity supports a range of activities, including conservation, restoration, documentation, stabilization, preventive conservation, and reassembly of sites using original parts. Projects must focus on preserving significant cultural heritage while engaging local communities, educational institutions, and government agencies. Public outreach and sustainability are key components of the program, requiring applicants to outline plans for raising awareness and maintaining the restored cultural heritage over time.

Eligible applicants include foreign and U.S.-based non-profit organizations, public international organizations, institutions of higher education, and foreign public entities. Individuals are not eligible to apply. There is no mandatory cost-sharing requirement, though cost-sharing contributions are encouraged and may be tracked for reporting purposes.

The application process consists of two rounds. For round one, applicants must submit a three-page concept note by January 10, 2025, that includes the project basics, a summary description of activities, deliverables, and intended outcomes, and five high-quality images or audiovisual files illustrating the current condition of the site or object. Selected applicants will then be invited to submit a full proposal for round two, due by April 17, 2025. The full proposal must include an expanded project description, budget, maintenance and public outreach plans, key personnel resumes, and supporting documentation.

The award amounts range from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $500,000, with a total of $500,000 available for the Uganda program, pending funding availability. Projects must be completed within a performance period of 12 to 60 months and start no later than September 30, 2025. Applications must be submitted to kampalagrants@state.gov.

Proposals are evaluated based on strategic value, project goals and objectives, management capacity, evaluation methods, sustainability, and budget justification. Successful projects will demonstrate a clear, logical pathway from activities to outcomes, engage relevant stakeholders, and highlight the historical, cultural, or artistic significance of the proposed preservation effort. Final funding decisions are expected by August 10, 2025, and selected recipients will be required to submit regular financial and program reports to track progress and outcomes.