The US provides more than 92,000 USD for a project to repair the dome and southern gate of the Ho Dynasty Citadel in the central province of Thanh Hoa. (Photo: VNA)

Project applicants can submit to the AFCP for Small Grants from 10,000 USD to 200,000 USD or Large Grants from 200,000 USD to 800,000 USD. The fund covers conservation projects on cultural sites including ancient or historic buildings, archaeological sites, cultural objects, paintings, sculpture, manuscripts, and general museum conservation needs. Eligible projects also cover those relating to forms of traditional cultural expression such as recording of traditional music, indigenous languages and dance forms.