U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation – Albania

A. ELIGILIBITY INFORMATION Eligible Applicants: The following entities are eligible to apply: • Foreign Institution of Higher Education • Foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO) • U.S. Non-Profit Organization (IRC section 501(c)(3)) • U.S. Institution of Higher Education The AFCP will not award grants to individuals, commercial entities, or past award recipients that have not fulfilled the objectives or reporting requirements of previous awards. Cost Sharing or Matching: There is no minimum or maximum percentage of cost participation required for this competition. When an applicant offers cost sharing, it is understood and agreed that the applicant must provide the amount of cost sharing as stipulated in its application and later included in an approved agreement. The applicant will be responsible for tracking and reporting on any cost share or outside funding, which is subject to audit per 2 CFR 200. Cost sharing may be in the form of allowable direct or indirect costs. Other Eligibility Requirements: To be eligible to receive an award, all entities must have a valid and active registration on www.SAM.gov. Please see Section D.2 for information on how to obtain this registration.

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