Site Preservation Grant

The Site Preservation Grant is intended to fund projects that uphold the Archaeological Institute of America's mission to preserve and protect the world's archaeological heritage for future generations. The goal of the grant is to enhance global preservation efforts and promote awareness of the need to protect threatened archaeological sites. The AIA seeks to support projects that not only directly preserve archaeological sites, but those that also include public outreach and education components that create a positive impact on the local community, students, and the discipline of archaeology as a whole. Applications eligible for consideration should fit one or more of these categories: planning for conservation (documentation including photography and digital applications, assessment of significance and condition, and drawing up a conservation plan); conservation interventions (physical hands-on treatments, materials and labor); preventive measures (reburial, shelters, fences, walkways, water management); monitoring and maintenance of sites; training of personnel in conservation and site management; and public outreach and education.