ANNOUNCEMENT: Request for Applications for Partnership Development Grants now open!
The American Center of Research is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the Partnership Development Grants. This unique opportunity aims to support the integration of collections of archaeological importance to the Kingdom of Jordan into the National Cultural Heritage Property Database.
Key Dates
- Opening Date: October 1, 2024
- Closing Date: November 30, 2024
Funding Selected applicants will receive grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 to facilitate the integration of archaeological collections into the National Inventory database.
How to Apply Interested institutions, organizations, and individuals are invited to submit a comprehensive application of no more than three single-spaced pages. The application should outline the collection overview, its relevance to Jordan’s cultural heritage, a detailed work plan, and a budget.
Eligibility The call is open to entities that have access to large datasets, such as those from archaeological excavations, regional museums, and private collections.
For More Information For any queries or additional information, please contact us at ni@acorjordan.org
Download the Full RFA For complete details, eligibility criteria, and application guidelines, please download the RFA below. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to contribute to the preservation and understanding of cultural heritage. Apply now!
About the Project
The preservation and promotion of a nation’s cultural heritage are crucial to maintaining its unique identity and fostering a sense of pride and belonging among its citizens. Recognizing this importance, the American Center of Research has created an initiative to bolster the safeguarding and management of Jordan’s rich cultural legacy. The project seeks to establish a national cultural heritage property inventory system for the Kingdom of Jordan, streamlining the process of cataloging and maintaining invaluable historical and archaeological assets, and ensuring their protection for generations to come.
This project supports the bilateral memorandum of understanding between the United States and Jordan that seeks to safeguard Jordan’s cultural property and prevent the illegal trafficking of this property. This project will contribute towards the fulfilment of this agreement by establishing the national inventory of all of the moveable cultural property in the country in cooperation with the Jordanian Department of Antiquities. At the same time, this project will support the Prevention of Illicit Antiquities Project by providing a place for recording and tracking recovered artifacts.
The project was officially launched (see also: https://acorjordan.org/establishing-a-national-cultural-heritage-property-database-in-the-kingdom-of-jordan/) on October 13, 2022 by ACOR’s executive director, Pearce Paul Creasman and the director general of the Department of Antiquities, Fadi Bala’awi in the presence of the U.S. Ambassador, Henry T. Wooster and Deputy Assistant Secretary Jennifer Gavito at an event at the center. During the evening, the recently returned artifacts were displayed, illustrating the importance of the MOU and the project.
Jennifer Gavito (Deputy Assistant Secretary of State), Henry T. Wooster (U.S. Ambassador to Jordan), Prof. Fadi Bala’awi (Director General of the Department of Antiquities), and Dr. Pearce Paul Creasman (Executive Director of the American Center of Research) viewing trafficked artifacts repatriated to Jordan from the United States
Four of the Neolithic cattle figurines repatriated to Jordan by the United States
In this collaborative effort with the Jordanian Department of Antiquities, the American Center will provide several essentials necessary for success, including: the demonstrated capacity to implement such complex projects, critical expertise and staffing, technological know-how, oversight and accountability, and a plan for long-term sustainability. After establishing the system with robust safeguards on the entry and modification of data, the project will achieve significant progress in populating the database, training government employees to use and maintain the database, and encouraging its use by other stakeholders working in the country.
The project is made possible by the generous support of the American People through the United States Department of State. The content of this article is the responsibility of the American Center of Research and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of State or the United States Government.
This page was last updated October 1, 2024.
