Tony Clark Memorial Fund Grant

Tony Clark Memorial Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Royal Archaeological Institute
Amount: Up to £500
Last Updated: July 15, 2025

Summary

The Tony Clark Memorial Fund Grant, offered by the Royal Archaeological Institute, supports scientific archaeological projects each year. Applicants can be individuals or local groups, with preferences for projects involving fieldwork, surveys, and post-excavation research within the British Isles. Grants will not cover undergraduate studies or food costs, and projects in receipt of other funding will not be considered. The fund aims to encourage amateur involvement while ensuring that professional standards are maintained.

Overview

The Royal Archaeological Institute was founded in 1844. Its patron is Her Majesty The Queen. The Institute's interests span all aspects of the archaeological, architectural and landscape history of the British Isles. Membership is open to all with an interest in these areas. The Tony Clark Memorial Fund is available each year for scientific elements of archaeological projects.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants may apply for themselves or on behalf of local groups.Applications will be considered for:Archaeological fieldworkSurveyAspects of excavation and post-excavation researchArchitectural recording and analysisArtifact and art-historical research Preference will normally be given to projects within the British Isles which have significant part-time/amateur involvement. Applications for overseas work with some relevance to the British Isles will also be considered.Grants will only be made towards salaries, consultancy fees or publication costs where these elements form a relatively small proportion of the total cost of the project.This restriction does not include specialist costs.Any one project may attract a maximum of three grants from the Institute.Where a project involves excavation or other fieldwork, one of the three possible grants will normally be reserved for post-excavation or post-fieldwork activities directed towards final publication.

Ineligibility

Grants will not be made for funding:Undergraduate or post-graduate workCost of food.Grant applications for projects also in receipt of English Heritage, Historic Scotland or Cadw funding will not normally be considered.Documentary research per se will not be eligible, but can be considered as an element of the other categories.