The American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) is proud to announce that applications are now open for its annual short-term AEF and RSM grants!

Antiquities Endowment Fund (AEF)

ARCE’s AEF sustains an ongoing grants program to support the conservation, preservation, and documentation of Egypt’s cultural heritage and the dissemination of knowledge about that heritage.

The short-term AEF grant (for up to one year) is designed for highly focused professional projects that serve the cultural heritage needs of Egyptian antiquities that are more than 100 years old.

Projects may include:

• the preservation or protection of sites, buildings, or objects;
• the participation of conservators or other suitable specialists in antiquities projects;
• the training of both conservators and students;
• the production of publications and presentations that disseminate knowledge about Egypt’s cultural heritage. Priority will be given to those publication projects that further the mission of excavation, documentation, and conservation of Egypt’s cultural heritage.

The Archaeology Field Research Grant

This specific grant is open only to current Research Supporting Members (RSM) of ARCE. The purpose of this program is to provide funding to conduct empirical, archaeological research in Egypt at sites that date from prehistory to 100 years old.

Joint requirements

• All applications must be prepared and submitted in English.
• AEF and RSM grants only support direct project costs; indirect costs are not allowable.
• The budget allows for highly specific expenses to be included.
• Applications should be denominated in U.S. Dollars; ARCE is not responsible for currency fluctuations.

Information

The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) is now accepting applications for the thirteenth cycle of Recordings at Risk. The Recordings at Risk regranting program funds the preservation of rare and unique audio and audiovisual content on degrading or obsolete time-based media such as magnetic tape, wax cylinders, wire recordings, or early film (with or without sound). CLIR will award grants ranging from $10,000 to $60,000 to successful applicants for projects scheduled to begin September 1, 2026. Funding is made possible through the generous support of the Mellon Foundation.

Recordings at Risk encourages professionals who may be constrained by limited resources and/or technical expertise to take action against the threats of degradation and obsolescence. The program aims to help organizations identify priorities, develop practical strategies for digital transformation, build relationships with partners, and raise awareness of best practices.

Application Process

The Recordings at Risk application is open to eligible nonprofit collecting organizations located in the United States and Canada. Proposals are evaluated by an independent review panel using four primary criteria: the potential public impact of the project, the urgency of undertaking reformatting to avoid risk of loss, the viability of the work plan for preservation, and the approach to legal and ethical concerns affecting access. The submission deadline is February 24, 2026. Information about the application process can be found on the program’s Apply for an Award page.

The American Institute of Archaeology (AIA) is pleased to announce the Colburn Fellowship. The fellowship supports studies undertaken at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Greece, for a period of no more than one year.

Deadline: December 15, 2025

Eligibility: Applicants must be at the pre-doctoral stage or have received a PhD within the past five years, be citizens or permanent residents of the US or Canada, and be current AIA members.

Award: Grant, up to $9,000

For more information, please visit https://www.ascsa.edu.gr/fellowships-and-grants/graduate-and-postdoctoral#Colburn

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