Nancy Wilkie Emergency Fund for Heritage Preservation
The Nancy Wilkie Emergency Fund offers rapid grants for urgent interventions to protect archaeological sites worldwide from imminent threats like conflict, looting, or environmental damage.
Funder: Archaeological Institute of America
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: Typically $5,000 per grant; committee may award higher or lower amounts; funds must be used for direct project costs only.
Summary: Provides rapid, flexible funding for urgent interventions to protect archaeological sites worldwide from imminent threats.
Key Information: No indirect/overhead costs allowed; recipient must not appear on the U.S. SDN List.
Description
The Nancy Wilkie Emergency Fund for Heritage Preservation, administered by the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA), offers rapid-response grants to address urgent threats to archaeological sites globally. The fund supports immediate interventions where swift action can prevent irreversible damage due to development, armed conflict, looting, tourism, vandalism, or climate change. Funding is intended for direct costs of emergency measures, such as deploying protective materials, emergency documentation, or rapid conservation efforts, ensuring that critical heritage sites are safeguarded in times of crisis.
