Cultural Property Agreements Implementation Grants

DOS-ECA Posted CPAIG2026

Description

The Cultural Heritage Center (CHC) in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is pleased to announce the start of the 2026 program cycle for Cultural Property Agreement Implementation Grants (CPAIG). U.S. embassies in countries with cultural property agreements or emergency import restrictions may submit applications for projects to protect cultural property from looting, theft, and trafficking, or other security threats. The following countries are eligible under this opportunity: Afghanistan*, Albania, Algeria, Belize, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Syria, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Yemen. *Note: Eligibility restricted to U.S.-based nonprofits or institutions of higher education working outside of Afghanistan to support the emergency import restrictions unilaterally imposed by the United States on archaeological and ethnological material from Afghanistan. Full implementation of the CPAIG 2026 Program is pending the availability of Fiscal Year 2026 funds. Application deadlines vary by U.S. embassy. Contact the U.S. embassy directly for application deadlines.

Eligibility

Foreign Institutions of Higher Education, Foreign-Based Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Foreign Public Entities (where permitted), Public International Organizations and Governmental Institutions, U.S. Institutions of Higher Education, U.S. Non-Profit Organizations (IRS section 501(c)(3))
Actions
View on Grants.gov
Funding Details
Award Floor
$25,000.00
Award Ceiling
$150,000.00
Total Estimated Funding
$500,000.00
Expected Awards
4
Key Dates
Posted
March 9, 2026
Closes
April 15, 2026
Archive Date
May 15, 2026
Agency Information
Agency Name
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Agency Code
DOS-ECA
Funding Instrument
Other