Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation

Established in 2001 to help developing countries preserve their cultural heritage, the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) emphasizes the preservation of the world’s cultural patrimony as an integral component of U.S. foreign relations. Congress has noted that “Cultural preservation offers an opportunity to show a different American face to other countries, one that is non-commercial, non-political, and non-military. By taking a leading role in efforts to preserve cultural heritage, we show our respect for other cultures. U.S. ambassadors in developing countries submit proposals for one-time or recurring projects that help countries preserve their cultural heritage.”

More detailed information is available on web site: http://exchanges.state.gov/heritage/afcp.html

The American Embassy in Ulaanbaatar has provided grants supporting cultural preservation projects in Mongolia every year since 2003 and implemented successfully several projects.

These projects are:

• 2009 - Preservation of Amarbayasgalant Monastery
• 2008 - Khanui Valley Project
• 2007- Protection of Archaeological Resources in the Environs of Ulaanbaatar: Project “Tulai-1”
• 2006 - Mongolian Monasteries Documentation Project: Providing an archival and other relevant sources database and a website
• 2005 - "Danzanravjaa Preservation Project" Providing preservation facilities for the Noyon Khutagt Danzanravjaa Museum
• 2004 - Mongolian Deer Stone Project
• 2003 - Collection of folk artistic, traditional literary and local dialectical treasures of Mongolian pastoral nomads