To increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchange that assist in the development of peaceful relations.
The Ukraine Cultural Heritage Response Initiative - Resilience Building Component (UCHRI-RBC) is dedicated to supporting programs that bolster Ukraine's capacity to safeguard and maintain its cultural heritage and identity. It focuses on enhancing Ukraine's capabilities through exchanges and other activities. Specifically, it aims at strengthening the ability to coordinate cultural heritage protection efforts, including the development of a national emergency response system and a systematic approach for digitizing vital records in cultural institutions. It also focuses on fostering partnerships between U.S. and Ukrainian organizations to enhance mutual understanding and improve the presentation of cultural heritage.