The IAAA Permanent Fund will continue its successful grant program in 2027. These grants are open to avocational, professional, student, and educational groups, and museums for archaeology-related projects conducted within or involving sites/collections in Illinois.

In 2027, the IAAA Permanent Fund will award up to four $500 grants (and potentially more). The deadline for grant applications is end of day Monday, January 18th, 2027.027 PF Grant Application

 You can also obtain the guidelines and application form by contacting the IAAA Permanent Fund Chair at the email address listed below. Note that we have changed our grant guidelines, which affects past grant recipients. Prior grant recipients must now wait one year after their grant year before re-applying for another grant.

The IAAA Permanent Fund sustains grant funding through an endowment and other funds, and welcomes donations to support this effort. The IAAA Permanent Fund is classified by the IRS as a 501 (c) (3) organization, and contributions are tax-deductible. anent Fund Brochure

Send any grant questions to the IAAA Permanent Fund Chair, Doug Jackson (dkjackso@illinois.edu).

Link for more info:

https://iladvancearchaeo.org/permanent-fund/

2027 PF Grant Application.pdf

Permanent Fund Brochure.pdf

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