1,000+ Opportunities
Find the right grant
Search federal, foundation, and corporate grants with AI — or browse by agency, topic, and state.
U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2026 Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). The U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) supports the preservation of archaeological sites, historic buildings and monuments, museum collections, and forms of traditional cultural expression, such as indigenous languages and crafts around the world.
The 2026 grant cycle celebrates 250 years of American independence and places special emphasis on projects that honor the global contributions of the United States throughout history and involve technical exchange between American and foreign counterparts.
Get a weekly digest of new grants like this
A free weekly digest of new foundation and federal funding opportunities as they're added to Granted. Unsubscribe anytime.
Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Reputable and accountable non-commercial entities such as non-governmental organizations, museums, educational institutions, ministries of culture, or similar institutions and organizations, including U.S.-based educational institutions and organizations subject to Section 501(c)(3) of the tax code. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $25,000 to $250,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2026 Program is funded by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
Past winners and funding trends for this program
Kresge Foundation's first-ever Cultural Heritage round of Kresge Innovative Projects: Detroit Plus opens $1.25M for 10-15 community-led projects across Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park — and the program's fiscal-sponsor provision, two-year project window, and explicit equal treatment of physical and nonphysical projects mark a meaningful departure from the program's first decade.
Read articleIMLS posted all thirteen FY2027 Notices of Funding Opportunity to Grants.gov on September 1, 2026, every one closing November 13, 2026. Museums for America expects 122 awards with the ceiling raised to $350,000. Native American Library Services Basic expects 170. The African American and American Latino history programs both survived into the FY2027 slate. Here is what actually changed, and how to plan against a budget request of zero.
Read article