Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS OTTAWA FY22 AICHI
The Arctic Indigenous Cultural Heritage Initiative (AICHI) is a U.S. Department of State cultural heritage grant program created in 2021 by the Cultural Heritage Center (CHC) within the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), working in coordination with the bureaus of European and Eurasian Affairs (EUR) and Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA). Its core purpose is to support Arctic Indigenous communities in protecting, preserving, and perpetuating cultural heritage, covering both tangible heritage (such as objects, collections, sites, and material culture) and intangible heritage (such as language, oral history, traditional knowledge, practices, and other living cultural expressions). The initiative is framed not only as cultural preservation work, but also as a way to reinforce Arctic cooperation and relationships by centering Indigenous communities and priorities.
For this specific opportunity administered through the U.S. Mission to Canada, the U.S. Embassy in Canada (with the notice tied to U.S. Embassy Ottawa) invites proposals for projects that protect, preserve, or perpetuate cultural heritage while also strengthening people-to-people ties between the United States and Arctic Indigenous communities. The program highlights cooperation across a broad set of connected issues, including education, culture, and the environment, signaling that competitive projects can sit at the intersection of heritage and contemporary community needs (for example, training, documentation, conservation capacity, community-driven collections work, or cultural transmission efforts that also support resilience and stewardship).
Awards are supported with Fiscal Year 2022 ECA funding under CFDA 19.036, and the announcement notes that all funding is subject to availability of funds. Projects are expected to be short and focused, with a performance period ranging from 1 to 12 months, and proposed programs must be completed in 12 months or less. The funding instrument may be issued as a grant, cooperative agreement, or fixed amount award, depending on the project and oversight needs. Award sizes are relatively modest, with awards ranging from $10,000 to $50,000, and the anticipated number of awards may vary based on the quality and volume of applications (the source data also lists an expectation of one award for this specific posting). The embassy indicates it may consider non-competitive continuation funding beyond the initial budget period for projects already supported under these awards, but only if funds are available, progress is satisfactory, and continued funding is determined to be in the Department of State's best interest.
Geographically, AICHI prioritizes Arctic countries including Canada, Denmark (Greenland), Norway, Sweden, and Finland. The intended participants and audiences are those directly involved in Indigenous cultural heritage work, including Indigenous communities themselves, museums and cultural institutions, governmental institutions, NGOs, and other Indigenous-focused organizations. While the program is open competition, applications are submitted to participating U.S. embassies for projects in the applicant's country, placing embassies at the center of local selection and administration.
The legal authority for the program is rooted in U.S. public diplomacy and educational exchange statutes, specifically the Smith-Mundt Act and the Fulbright-Hays Act, reflecting the initiative's dual goals: safeguarding heritage in partnership with communities while also building international understanding and cooperation. For this particular funding notice, the opportunity was posted May 24, 2022, with an original closing date of June 15, 2022, under funding opportunity number PAS OTTAWA FY22 AICHI and titled Arctic Indigenous Cultural Heritage Initiative (AICHI).Apply for PAS OTTAWA FY22 AICHI
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Canada in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Arctic Indigenous Cultural Heritage Initiative (AICHI)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.036.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 24, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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