During the meeting of the G7 culture ministers on Thursday, September 19, the United States announced the allocation of $1 million to the International Center for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) to protect Ukraine's cultural heritage, the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine said.

It is noted that the initiative is an important step in strengthening international partnerships aimed at preserving Ukrainian cultural heritage, which has been under threat since 2022.

"This additional grant, one of the largest ever, creates a powerful opportunity to accelerate the emergency response and recovery work ICCROM is doing in Ukraine. The partnership between the U.S., ICCROM, and Ukraine is a vital part of the effort to preserve Ukraine's cultural identity and historical heritage, and the U.S. looks forward to continuing our strong support for ICCROM and its mandate of preserving cultural heritage around the world," Ambassador of the U.S. Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome Jeffrey Prescott said.

The 30-month Sustainable Heritage project, funded through the U.S. Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation, will create a national risk and emergency management structure. It will facilitate better coordination between Ukrainian government agencies, local authorities, and cultural property conservationists. This funding is part of a broader $7 million U.S. program to preserve the country's cultural heritage.