Ukraine Cultural Heritage Response Initiative Countering False Narratives

Overview

The Cultural Heritage Center (CHC) in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) at the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit proposals for funding through the Ukraine Cultural Heritage Response Initiative-Countering False Narratives (UCHRI-CFN) – a program to strengthen the capacity of communities, civil society and governments in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia collaboratively counter false narratives concerning cultural heritage. Issuance of this funding opportunity does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the U.S. government. Full implementation of this program is subject to the availability of funds. Please follow all instructions. 
 
The overall intent of this initiative is to support projects and initiatives that use exchange and other forms of interchange and collaboration to strengthen programs that help communities, civil society, and government institutions counter false narratives related to cultural heritage. The intended outcome is an informed public capable of discerning between narratives related to cultural heritage that are rooted in historical fact and those that are false and have been constructed and disseminated for questionable purposes.  
 
Eligible Countries: Europe and Eurasia: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine; Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan 
 
Eligible Applicants: The following entities are eligible to apply: 
•    Foreign Institution of Higher Education 
•    Foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO) 
•    Foreign Public Entity 
•    U.S. Non-Profit Organization (IRC section 501(c)(3)) 
•    U.S. Institution of Higher Education

Length of Performance Period: 12-60 months 
Number of Awards Anticipated: 4-20 
Award Amounts: $50,000 - $500,000 
Total Available Funding: $1,000,000 
Anticipated Program Start Date: September 30, 2024