Apply For African World Heritage Fund Conservation Grant: Complete Information on Eligibility Criteria, Funding Information and Application Process

Introduction: African World Heritage Fund Conservation Grant is inviting application and playing a pivotal role in safeguarding Africa’s cultural and natural treasures through its visionary conservation grants program. With a strong commitment to preserving the continent’s unique World Heritage properties, the AWHF is extending a helping hand to African State Parties, empowering them to implement transformative projects and activities.

At the heart of these conservation grants is a shared goal of enhancing the sustainability and overall state of conservation of Africa’s World Heritage sites. The AWHF recognizes that these properties hold exceptional historical, cultural, and ecological significance, making them invaluable assets to both present and future generations.

Last Date to Apply: 11^th August 2023

About African World Heritage Fund Conservation Grant

The African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) was created in 2006 to support the effective conservation and protection of cultural and natural heritage of outstanding universal value in Africa. The main objective of AWHF is to address the challenges faced by African State Parties in the implementation of the 1972 Convention, specifically, the underrepresentation of African sites on the World Heritage List and the insufficient conservation and management of these sites.

As part of the AWHF contribution to enhance conservation and management of World Heritage properties, an annual application for Conservation Grants has been set up. In general, the Conservation Grants have assisted African States Parties to undertake projects that have made a positive impact on the state of conservation of sites inscribed of World Heritage List.

African World Heritage Fund Conservation Grant Information

• AWHF grant will only cover direct costs related to the project activities.
• Applicants should provide detailed budget in US$ for every activity to be implemented.
• Applicants should indicate the State Parties’ contribution to the project.

African World Heritage Fund Conservation Grant Duration

• The projects must be implemented between May 2024 and February 2025 (within 9 months).

African World Heritage Fund Conservation Grant Eligibility Criteria

• Countries/Region – African continent.
• Projects activities are restricted to World Heritage Sites as declared by UNESCO.
• Project proposals must address challenges affecting the State of Conservation of selected World Heritage property (projects addressing the conservation issues raised in the State of Conservation (SoC) reports and the decisions made by the World Heritage Committee have added advantage).
• Projects focusing on entrepreneurship initiatives, youth development or addressing sustainability issues at World Heritage properties.
• Projects aiming at enhancing the legibility and accessibility of World Heritage properties through digital technologies.
• Who can apply? Government institutions involved in the management and protection of World Heritage Sites.
• The application must be approved by the Head/Director of heritage institution/organization accompanied by a cover letter endorsing the project.

African World Heritage Fund Conservation Grant Evaluation and Selection Process

• All applications will be assessed before the final decision is made. The assessment will be based on the “Key Funding Criteria” outlined in Section D of the Application form, including the following
• Relevance and contribution of the project to addressing conservation and sustainability challenges at a particular World Heritage property
• Quality of project design and use of innovative and cost-effective approaches;
• Clearly articulated, realistic and measurable outcomes;
• Level of stakeholders’ involvement and participation;
• Accurate and realistic budget.

Reference Website for African World Heritage Fund

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