Site Preservation, Conservation, and Museum Enhancement Program (SPCME)
Program Description:
The American Research Center in Sofia requests proposals for grants for site preservation, artifact restoration, museum exhibit and infrastructural enhancement. This program would fund projects that concern archaeological sites and museum collections in Bulgaria suffering from long periods of neglect and in dire need of restoration. The program also welcomes proposals that stimulate the development of cultural tourism and the economy of Bulgaria.
Requests for funding must be in US Dollars and should not under normal circumstances exceed $50,000 for one year. There is a possibility to reapply for additional years. ARCS requires cost-sharing on the part of the local institution, which could be raised either by municipality and state budgets, regional development programs and local donations, or by in-kind support. The amount of cost-sharing can be negotiated, but proposals for which at least 10% of the cost is borne by the applicant's home institution have a higher chance of being funded.
Eligibility Requirements:
The Bulgarian applicant must have a master's or doctoral degree. He or she must hold a permanent position in a Bulgarian research institute, museum or university. Applications should be made through an institution to which the grant can be awarded, and which will assume financial oversight of the award.
Grant Application Location:
Application materials are available at www.arcsofia.org. Per request Dr. Emil Nankov (ehn2@cornell.edu) and Mrs. Dilyana Ivanova (divanova@fieldmuseum.org) will also provide the application package, which consists of two forms: SPCME12.1 and SPCME Standard Budget Form. Application Submission: All application materials must be received no later than December 1, 2011. Applications received later than December 1 will not be considered.
Submit a hard copy of the proposal materials as well as a CD with an electronic copy to each of the following:
- SPCME Proposal Coordinator, Department of Anthropology, The Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605-2496, USA;
- Archaeology Program Officer, American Research Center in Sofia, 75 Vasil Petleshkov Str., Sofia 1510, Bulgaria.
Inquiries:
Inquiries about eligibility and application can be sent in English via email to abf@fieldmuseum.org or ehn2@cornell.edu. Inquiries in Bulgarian can be addressed to Dr. Emil Nankov at ehn2@cornell.edu or Mrs. Dilyana Ivanova at divanova@fieldmuseum.org.