How much funding does AIA Site Preservation Grant provide?

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When is the deadline for AIA Site Preservation Grant?

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AIA Site Preservation Grant

ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

AIA Site Preservation Grant

Overview: A grant program supporting archaeological site preservation projects, conservation efforts, and sustainable community-based protection of archaeological sites.

Focus Areas:

Archaeological site preservation and conservation

Community-based stewardship programs

Economic development initiatives that protect sites

Guide training programs

Tourism development that balances preservation with community benefit

Protection against looting and site destruction

Geographic Scope: International (examples include Southeast Asia, Cambodia)

What is Funded:

Community tourism development

Guide training programs

Site stewardship programs

Conservation efforts

Economic development initiatives linked to site protection

Example Projects: Heritage Watch received funding for work at Banteay Chhmar, a 12th century temple complex in Cambodia, to support community tourism development, guide training, and stewardship programs while addressing the needs of local residents through economic development initiatives (2009).

Background: The AIA awards Site Preservation Grants to non-profit organizations working to preserve archaeological sites and cultural heritage, particularly in developing regions where site destruction threatens irreplaceable cultural resources.