The U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) supports the preservation of cultural sites, cultural objects, and forms of traditional cultural expression in more than 100 developing countries around the world.

AFCP-supported projects include the restoration of ancient and historic buildings, assessment and conservation of rare manuscripts and museum collections, preservation and protection of important archaeological sites, and the documentation of vanishing traditional craft techniques and indigenous languages.

Cultural heritage endures as a reminder of the contributions and historical experiences of humanity. By taking a leading role in efforts to preserve cultural heritage, the U.S. shows its respect for other cultures.

Annual Project Reports

Browse AFCP’s annual reports from 2001-2010, and the full lists of projects funded in 2010, 2011, and 2012.

Two men fastening the beam structure of a traditional fale with sennit.

AFCP project in Samoa

U.S. Ambassador David Huebner blogs about an AFCP project in Samoa.

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In their own words

Cheam Phally oversees the multi-year project to preserve the 10th-century Khmer temple of Phnom Bakheng at Angkor.
Phally C. Participant Cambodia Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Cambodia Read the story

Contact Us

Email: afcp@state.gov

Telephone: 202-632-6301