Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation 2010 Awards

Martin, a program officer from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, reveals some of the cultural preservation projects around the world that will receive funding from the U.S. Department of State's U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation in 2010.

Since its creation by the U.S. Congress, the Ambassadors Fund has provided direct grants in support of more than 640 projects to preserve cultural heritage in more than 100 countries. This accomplishment, now 10 years in the making, represents a contribution of nearly $26 million towards the preservation of cultural heritage worldwide. More importantly, it shows the depth of our nation's respect for the cultural heritage of other countries. More at http://exchanges.state.gov/heritage/afcp.html

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