ARCHAEOLOGIAL INSTITUTEofAMERICA
SITE PRESERVATION & EXCAVATION GRANTS
The AIA offers the following grants and awards to support excavation and site preservation. Please visit the AIA website at to see more details on these and other funding opportunities.
NEW! JULIE HERZIG DESNICK ENDOWMENT FUND FOR FIELDWORK IN ARCHAEOLOGY
Deadline: November 1
Amount: $5,500
Purpose: Provides grants for survey, defined as the initial reconnaissance of sites and landscapes, to archaeologists, especially those starting new field projects. Archaeologists in the early stages of their careers will receive priority.
Requirements: Applicants must have been AIA members in good standingfor a minimum of two years, and must have a Ph.D. in archaeology or a related field. See AIA website for permit requirements. The AIA will not fund overhead costs.
Contact: Ben Thomas (, 857-305-9359)
NEW! KATHLEEN AND DAVID BOOCHEVER ENDOWMENT FUND FOR FIELDWORK AND SCIENTIFIC ANALYSES Deadline: November 1
Amount: $4,000
Purpose: The Boochever Fund supports field and laboratory research and can be used to defray the costs of beginning a new project. The grant will be awarded on a competitive basis and can be used to support activities such as a site or regional survey, exploratory excavations, or innovative laboratory analyses, informed by state-of-the-art technologies.
Requirements: Applicants must have been AIA members in good standing for a minimum of two years, must have a Ph.D. in archaeology or a related field, and are expected to have an academic affiliation.See AIA website for permit requirements. The AIA will not fund overhead costs.
Contact: Ben Thomas (, 857-305-9359)
COTSEN EXCAVATION GRANTS
Deadline:November 1
Amount:Twogrants per year of up to $25,000 each. One grant will be awarded toa first time project director launching a new project while the second
will be open to all professionals working in the field.
Purpose:To provide excavation support for professional AIAmembers working around the world.
Requirements: Applicants must have been AIA members in good standingfor a minimum of two years, and must have a Ph.D. in archaeology or a related field. See AIA website for permit requirements.
Restrictions: The AIA will not fund overhead costs. Please note that funds may not be used for survey expenses and equipment, publication, or for salaries for principal investigators, or to purchase land. Potential applicants are invited to consult about what other expenses are allowable before submitting their narratives and budgets.
Contact: Ben Thomas (, 857-305-9359)
PLEASE CHECK THE AIA WEBSITE
FOR DETAILS, UPDATES AND INFORMATION ON OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES.
NEW! RICHARD C. MACDONALD ILIAD ENDOWMENT FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH
Deadline: November 1
Amount: $20,000
Purpose: Provides an annual grant to support scholars working on the site of Ancient Troy; those geographic areas/time periods that give context to current understanding of Ancient Troy; and the study of ancient cultures and civilizations that interacted with the Trojans over the city’s long history.
Requirements: Applicants must have been AIA members in good standingfor a minimum of two years, and must have a Ph.D. in archaeology or a related field. Applicantsmust be the director or the co-director of the excavation.Permit must be obtained before funds are dispersed.The AIA will not fund overhead costs.
Contact: Ben Thomas (, 857-305-9359)
NEW! ELLEN AND CHARLES STEINMETZ ENDOWMENT FUND FOR ARCHAEOLOGY
Deadline: November 1
Amount: $5,500
Purpose: The Steinmetz Fund supports innovative uses of technology in archaeological research that includes both fieldwork and laboratory research. Archaeologists initiating a new project are encouraged to apply and archaeologists in the early stages of their careers will have priority (within 8 years of the receipt of their PhD).
Requirements: Applicants must have been AIA members in good standingfor a minimum of two years, and must have a Ph.D. in archaeology or a related field, and are expected to have an academic affiliation. See AIA website for permit requirements. The AIA will not fund overhead costs.
Contact: Ben Thomas (, 857-305-9359)
SITE PRESERVATION GRANT
Application Process: Applying for an AIA Site Preservation Grantis a two-step process:
- Step 1. Submit brief inquiry via the form on the AIA Site Preservationwebsite at any time during the year.If inquiry is accepted, applicants will be provided with a full application.
- Step 2. Complete and return the full application by the nextdeadline date.
Application Deadline: February 15
Amount: Details for the grant award will soon be available online.
Purpose: The Archaeological Institute of America’s Site PreservationGrants are awarded to innovative projects that use outreachand community development alongside direct conservation to sustainablypreserve archaeological sites.
Contact: Ben Thomas (, 857-305-9359)
PLEASE CHECK THE AIA WEBSITE
FOR DETAILS, UPDATES AND INFORMATION ON OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES.
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