Planning for Safeguarding Heritage Sites in Syria

Funding Opportunity Number: NEA-PSHSS-14-001 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: Disaster Prevention and ReliefCFDA Number: 19.021Eligible Applicants Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationAgency Name: DOS-NEA-PPDClosing Date: Apr 16, 2014Award Ceiling: $600,000Expected Number of Awards: 1Creation Date: Mar 12, 2014Funding Opportunity Description: The U.S. Department of State (DOS), Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy and Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Cultural Heritage Center (the Center) proposes to enter into a cooperative agreement with a qualified U.S. organization to lead a research project to develop comprehensive documentation of the current condition and future preservation needs of cultural heritage sites in Syria, and to develop plans and make recommendations for short- and long-term preservation efforts, which could be undertaken as separate projects when conditions and funding permit. The successful awardee will be expected to work closely and cooperatively with the U.S. Department of State in the execution of this agreement, regularly sharing updated information. The documentation and planning will serve as an authoritative resource for: ? raising awareness in Syria and among the international community about current threats to Syria's cultu...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Disaster Prevention and Relief Source Type: funding