Deadline: Ongoing
In response to the urgent need for the preservation and protection of cultural heritage sites threatened by various factors including natural disasters, armed conflicts, and other emergencies, the African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) is pleased to announce the availability of Emergency Grants for the Protection of Cultural and Natural World Heritage in Africa.
The African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) is an intergovernmental organization created in 2006 to support the effective conservation and promotion of cultural and natural heritage of outstanding universal value in Africa. The main objective of the AWHF is to address the challenges faced by African State Parties in the implementation of the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, specifically, the underrepresentation of African sites on the World Heritage List and the conservation and management deficiencies of these sites. The AWHF is a category Centre under the auspices of UNESCO.
Grant Purpose
- The primary purpose of this grants is to provide immediate financial support for projects and initiatives focused on safeguarding and preserving cultural and natural World Heritage properties in the face of imminent risks or damage. The projects and activities under this grant shall contribute towards disaster recovery and improving the sustainability and state of conservation of World Heritage properties.
Funding Information
- Grants will range from US$ 5,000 to US$ 20,000.
- Funding may be used for urgent conservation work, stabilization efforts, documentation, and other activities directly related to protecting the cultural heritage site or artifact.
- AWHF grant will only cover direct costs related to the project activities.
- Applicants should provide detailed budget in US$ for every activity to be implemented;
- Applicants should indicate the State Parties’ contribution to the project.
- Each project will be assessed individually, and the grant amount awarded will be determined based on the project’s scope and needs.
Who can apply?
- Government institutions involved in the management and protection of World Heritage Sites.
Eligibility Criteria
- Countries/Region – African continent
- Projects activities are restricted to World Heritage Sites as declared by UNESCO.
- Project proposals MUST address challenges affecting the State of Conservation of selected World Heritage property as a result of natural disasters, armed conflicts, and other emergencies.
- The proposed project must address an immediate and verifiable threat to a world heritage property.
- Applicants must provide evidence of the urgency of the situation and the need for immediate intervention.
For more information, visit AWHF.
