AIA Society Outreach Grant Program
AIA Society Outreach Grant Program supports local societies’ innovative archaeology outreach, funding community education and engagement to raise public awareness and attract new members.
Funder: Archaeological Institute of America
Due Dates: October 31, 2026 (Fall application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Requests up to $500; awards depend on estimated project costs
Summary: Supports local AIA societies’ innovative archaeology outreach programs that educate the public and attract new members.
Key Information: Only chartered AIA societies are eligible to apply.
Description
The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) Society Outreach Grant Program supports local societies in planning and delivering community activities that promote archaeology, public education, and the AIA’s mission. Programs should also aim to attract new members to the Institute and the local society. The emphasis is on innovative outreach that other societies can replicate and that goes beyond the regular lecture program supported by the national office.
Projects may use lectures, educational programming, new partnerships, or engagement with new audiences to expand archaeology’s visibility in the community. Lecture-based proposals must explain how the event differs meaningfully from routine lectures. Preference is given to new projects.
