The grant will be channeled through the US Fund for Cultural Preservation, and the project will be implemented with help from the Directorate of Antiquities at the Ministry.

The U.S. Department of State sponsors the Ambassador’s Fund, an initiative created by the U.S. Congress.  Other projects financed by the Fund include, the preservation of the Ras-Nahel Khalwet religious site in the Shouf Mountains, the Mubarakeh Tower in Tyre, Islamic manuscripts at the Lebanese National Library, in addition to other projects.