Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS KTM AFCP LARGE FY2019
The U.S. Mission to Nepal (Department of State) announced a call for project abstracts for the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2019 Large Grants Competition (Funding Opportunity Number: PAS KTM AFCP LARGE FY2019; CFDA: 19.025). This opportunity supports cultural preservation efforts and is structured as a large-grants competition with an award ceiling of up to USD 800,000 and an expectation of one award. The notice emphasizes that the initial step is not a full proposal, but a concise, required project abstract package that allows the Embassy and the Department of State to screen and rank projects before inviting selected applicants to submit full proposals.
Eligibility is limited to organizations that qualify as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and the opportunity explicitly notes several ineligible applicant categories. AFCP will not award grants to individuals or commercial entities. It also excludes past AFCP award recipients who have not successfully met the objectives of their earlier projects or who have failed to satisfy prior AFCP reporting requirements, reinforcing that applicants must be in good standing if they have received AFCP support before.
The application process is divided into two rounds. Round 1 requires submitting a project abstract by email to the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu no later than Sunday, November 25, 2018. Abstracts must be submitted electronically to cultureKTM@state.gov (and the notice also directs applicants to submit to both Dhurba Shah and Cultural Affairs Officer Grace Carroll via the same email channel). Round 2 is by invitation only. The Embassy will contact institutions whose abstracts advance and will provide detailed instructions for developing and submitting a full project proposal, with invitations anticipated in January 2019.
For Round 1, applicants must submit a complete set of standard federal assistance forms and core project details. The required elements include: a fully completed SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance) along with SF-424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs), SF-424B (Assurances for Non-Construction Programs), and, when applicable, SF-LLL (Disclosure of Lobbying Activities). Applicants are instructed to email cultureKTM@state.gov to obtain the correct forms. Beyond the forms, the abstract must clearly state the project title, timeline, and geographic/site location; provide a project budget; and include applicant identification and contact details, including the organizations DUNS number and SAM registration status. The abstract must also note any special designations tied to the site or collection (such as national monument status or World Heritage designation), cite the relevant laws protecting the site or collection (citations only), and include two narrative components: a brief purpose statement summarizing objectives and expected results, and a statement of importance explaining the historic, architectural, artistic, or cultural values of the site or collection, with the notice underscoring a non-religious framing for cultural value.
Cost sharing is allowed but not required. The announcement states there is no minimum or maximum required cost participation for this competition. However, if an applicant proposes cost sharing, that commitment becomes binding as part of the eventual award agreement. The applicant must track and report any cost share or outside funding, and those contributions are subject to audit under 2 CFR 200. Cost sharing can be provided as allowable direct or indirect costs, meaning organizations may contribute resources in multiple compliant ways as long as they are properly documented.
The notice also highlights federal registration requirements tied to the funding level. Any applicant seeking USD 25,000 or more in U.S. federal assistance must have a DUNS number, a NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE) code, and an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) before submitting a full proposal in Round 2. The announcement warns that these steps can take weeks or even months, especially for non-U.S. organizations, so applicants are encouraged to start early. It provides guidance for obtaining a DUNS number at no cost (via a toll-free line or the Dun and Bradstreet federal webform), obtaining an NCAGE code through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency portal, and registering in SAM.gov, which is described as the U.S. Governments official, free registration system that replaced older federal contractor and assistance registries.
Selection follows a two-stage review pathway beginning with Embassy screening. In Round 1, the U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu will review submitted abstracts and then forward selected submissions that align with mission strategic priorities to the Cultural Heritage Center in Washington, D.C., where projects receive final rating and ranking. Institutions whose concepts are judged competitive will be invited to submit a full proposal for Round 2, at which point the Embassy provides more detailed proposal development guidelines.
For questions about the process and selection, the notice lists Cultural Affairs Specialist Dhurba Shah as the primary point of contact (shahdb1@state.gov; phone: 977-1-423 4472). Abstract submissions are due by November 25, 2018, and should be sent to cultureKTM@state.gov as directed. Additional background on AFCP is available through the State Department cultural heritage website at http://exchanges.state.gov/heritage/afcp.html.Apply for PAS KTM AFCP LARGE FY2019
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Nepal in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: U.S. AMBASSADORS FUND FOR CULTURAL PRESERVATION (AFCP) 2019 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 Oct 26, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 25, 2018. (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 $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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