Port Au Prince, Haiti - Embassy of the United States

The U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation 2017 – Call for proposals

The U.S Embassy Port-au-Prince  and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Cultural Heritage Center, of the U.S. Department of State are pleased to announce the 2017 call for proposals for the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). 

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. For more information on the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation application for FY2017, please click (English PDF document). 

The deadline for submitting proposals in English is Friday, January 13, 2017 at 11:59 p.m.. They  must be sent via email at papculture@state.gov

Applications Open for 2017 Youth Ambassadors Program

You are young, a leader, in secondary school, and are between 15 to eighteen 18 years old? We have the right program for you!  Apply for the 2017 Youth Ambassadors Program (YAP). During three weeks, you will be able to travel to the United States in a cultural and leadership exchange adventure as you develop your leadership skills, strengthen your ability to serve your community and make new friends from  around the world. 

To apply, please click on the following link: https://goo.gl/iJTVlm 

For more information on the Youth Ambassador Program, please visit the page https: https://exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program/youth-ambassadors

Applications Deadline - January 13, 2017 at 11:59 p.m.  

Community Solutions Program

The Office of Public Affairs would like to invite interested Haitian citizens to submit an application for the 2017 Community Solutions Program.  The Community Solutions Program  is a four month professional development program for the best and brightest global community leaders working in Transparency & Accountability, Tolerance & Conflict Resolution, Environmental Issues, and Women and Gender Issues.

Selected candidates will participate in a four month U.S. fellowship with a local nonprofit organization or government agency. They will have the opportunity to experience structured virtual learning and networking via the Online Community Leadership Institute.  They will also design and implement follow-on projects back here in Haiti. The program will also include a small outbound component that will allow up to five U.S. host representatives to travel overseas for approximately two weeks on projects related to the program themes. 

The deadline to submit applications is Friday, November 18, 2016, at 12 p.m. EST.

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