Arctic Indigenous Cultural Heritage Initiative (AICHI)
Agency: U.S. Mission to Canada
- 19.036 -- Cultural Antiquities Task Force
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
Apply for this opportunity using the files on the Related Documents tab and send them to Ottawa-PA@state.gov.
The Cultural Heritage Center (CHC) in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), in coordination with the bureaus of European and Eurasian Affairs (EUR) and Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA), launched the Arctic Indigenous Cultural Heritage Initiative (AICHI) in 2021 to support the protection, preservation, and perpetuation of tangible and intangible cultural heritage within Arctic Indigenous communities. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to the participating U.S. embassies for projects in their country.
The U.S. Embassy in Canada invites proposals for cultural heritage protection, preservation, and perpetuation projects that will strengthen people-to-people relationships to advance cooperation between the United States and Arctic Indigenous communities across a spectrum of issues, including education, culture, and the environment.
Length of performance period: 1-12 months
Number of awards anticipated: may vary depending on applications
Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $50,000
Type of Funding: Fiscal Year 2022 ECA funding, CFDA of 19.036
This notice is subject to availability of funding.
Funding Instrument Type: Grant, Co-operative Agreement or Fixed Award Amount.
Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in 12 months or less.
The U.S. Embassy Ottawa will entertain applications for continuation grants funded under these awards beyond the initial budget period on a non-competitive basis subject to availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the program, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the U.S. Department of State.
Priority Countries:
Canada, Denmark (Greenland), Norway, Sweden, and Finland.
Participants and Audiences:
Indigenous communities, museums, governmental institutions, NGOs, or other Indigenous-focused organizations.
Authorizing legislation, type and year of funding:
FY22 ECA Funding authority rests in the Smith-Mundt Act and the Fulbright-Hays Act.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
For submission of Statement of Interest and inquiries
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Statement_of_Interest_Template_-_Ottawa_AICHI_NOFO.docx | Statement of Interest Template for first stage of Embassy Ottawa AICHI FY22 application | May 20, 2022 01:17 PM UTC |
| Ottawa_AICHI_NOFO.pdf | Full Notice of Funding Opportunity for Embassy Ottawa AICHI FY22 | May 20, 2022 01:17 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: July 15, 2022
Award
$50,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$10,000
Award Minimum
$50,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
PAS-OTTAWA-FY22-AICHI
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Other
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Category Explanation:
Public Diplomacy
History
Version:
3
Posted date:
May 24, 2022
Archive date:
July 15, 2022
