Funding Amount

Up to US $500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Other requirements

  • The grant is available to any chartered AIA society.
  • Use of Funds.
  • Funds may be used for any expense related to organizing and conducting the programs, these include but are not limited to: materials, travel expenses, honoraria, advertisements, and publicity.
  • If funds are requested for a lecture, the Society should provide adequate explanation as to how this lecture is meaningfully different from the routine lecture series (e.g., involvement of new audience, development of new partnerships, educational programs, visibility in an attractive segment of…

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Current officers and members of the Governing Board, staff, members of the Fellowships Committee and members of their immediate families are prohibited from applying for or receiving fellowships, grants, and other financial awards that may be offered by the Archaeological Institute of America.
  • Not eligible: Grant money cannot be used for things like outside management (i.e. hiring an event planner) or for basic operating costs.

Overview

The AIA Society Outreach Grant Program aims to enhance public engagement with archaeology through innovative outreach activities. Open to all chartered AIA societies, the program funds events that promote archaeological understanding and attract new members. Grants of up to $500 are available, contingent on project costs, and multiple grants can be awarded each cycle. A final report is required post-event, emphasizing the importance of ethical practices and education in archaeology.

The AIA Society Outreach Grant Program encourages AIA societies to plan and implement outreach activities in their local community. Any event that promotes archaeology, the AIA’s mission, and focuses on public outreach and education will be considered for funding. Attracting new members to the AIA and the society should also be a goal. This grant is meant for innovative outreach programs, replicable by other societies and beyond the regular lecture program supported by the national office (see past projects).
Funding
Grants do not have a set monetary value. The amount awarded to a Society will be contingent on the estimated cost of the event or project being planned. Grant requests of up to $500 are currently being considered. A final report must be submitted within two months after the completion of the event. Multiple grants will be awarded in each cycle.

Eligibility

The grant is available to any chartered AIA society.Use of FundsFunds may be used for any expense related to organizing and conducting the programs, these include but are not limited to: materials, travel expenses, honoraria, advertisements, and publicity. If funds are requested for a lecture, the Society should provide adequate explanation as to how this lecture is meaningfully different from the routine lecture series (e.g., involvement of new audience, development of new partnerships, educational programs, visibility in an attractive segment of the community or the like).

Ineligibility

Current officers and members of the Governing Board, staff, members of the Fellowships Committee and members of their immediate families are prohibited from applying for or receiving fellowships, grants, and other financial awards that may be offered by the Archaeological Institute of America.Grant money cannot be used for things like outside management (i.e. hiring an event planner) or for basic operating costs.

What Archaeological Institute of America actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
4
Total given
$48K
Median grant
$11K
Range
$6,000–$20K
  • By dollars: New York 41%, South Carolina 31%, Texas 16%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Rock Hill, SC; College Station, TX.

Example grants

  • Cambridge University Press · New York, NY

    Subvention grant

    $20K

  • Winthrop University · Rock Hill, SC

    Site preservation

    $15K

  • Texas A&M University Press · College Station, TX

    Subvention grant

    $7,500

  • Penn Museum · Philadelphia, PA

    Subvention grant

    $6,000

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Community services

Categories

Browse similar grants by category

Related Grants

Open grants from this funder and similar programs

Your AI grants department

Ready to apply for AIA Society Outreach Grant Program?

Grantable helps you assess fit, draft narratives, and track deadlines — so you can submit stronger applications, faster.

You found AIA Society Outreach Grant Program. Now let's win it.

Start writing