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ASOR Archaeological Project Grants is a grant program from the American Society of Overseas Research that funds archaeological fieldwork and research projects at sites in the Middle East and surrounding regions. The program offers multiple named grant categories, each supporting different aspects of archaeological work including excavation, community archaeology, and urgent conservation.
Awards range from $2,500 to $10,000 depending on the specific grant category. Eligible applicants are project directors or senior ASOR-affiliated staff, limited to one application per project or site per year, with preference given to projects that have not received ASOR grants in the past three years. The 2026 deadline was February 23, 2026.
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GRANTS FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECTS - American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR) Scholarships for Fieldwork Participation Stevan B. Dana Scholarships P. E.
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Geraty Community Archaeology Grants Denise L. Gold Project Grants Charles Harris Project Grants Joe D.
Seger Project Grants Shepard Urgent Action Grants Research Fellowships for Members Study of Collections Fellowships Dar Ben Gacem Tunisian Fellowship Herbert Warren Mason Fellowship Membership & Annual Meeting Scholarships Annual Meeting Registration Scholarships Annual Meeting Travel Support ASOR-Affiliated Research Centers Fellowships Other Fellowship Programs Universal Grant Application (for all grants) Sample blank grant application (PDF) Members of the Menorca Archaeological Project during their “Open Doors Day” for the public.
Photo credit: A. Smith. Grants to Support Archaeologcial Projects Stevan B.
Dana Project Grant : This grant is made possible by an endowment established in 2021. Three grants of $5,000 are available for 2026. Stevan B.
Dana Project Grant for Israel : Three grants of $5,000 is available for 2026. These funds support ASOR-affiliated projects in Israel. The “Exploring Continuity and Transition in Southern Jordan”project team in front of al-Khazneh (the Treasury) in Petra (from left to right, Dr. Björn Anderson, Dr. Jennifer Ramsay, Dr. Craig Harvey, Dr. Amanda Harman, Josh Feland and Abdullah al-Saket).
Lawrence T. Geraty Community Archaeology Grant : One grant of $4,500 is available for 2026. These grants are designed to support projects that will incentivize local engagement with protection, preservation, and presentation of archaeological sites in Jordan.
Denise L. Gold Project Grant: Pending the receipt of funds, one grant of $2,500 will be available for 2026. This grant was made possible by annual gifts beginning in 2017.
Charles Harris Project Grant : Two grants of $5,000 each will be awarded for 2026. This grant is made possible by a generous endowment given by the late Rev. Charles Harris.
Joe D. Seger Project Grant: One grant of $2,500 (match required) is available for the summer of 2026. This grant is made possible in 2016 through generous gifts made by an anonymous donor and by friends and students of Joe D.
Seger. Shepard Urgent Action Grants: Begun in 2020, Shepard Urgent Action Grants are intended for emergency documentation, stabilization or excavation at an archaeological site in the greater Mediterranean region. Grant amounts range from $2,500-$10,000.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and successful applicants can expect a response within four to six weeks of application submission. Apply for ASOR Affiliation for a Project List of Previous Recipients General Project Grant Guidelines 1. Applications should be submitted by directors of ASOR-affiliated projects or senior staff members of affiliated projects.
Applications by staff members other than the director must be accompanied by a letter of endorsement from the project director, which should be emailed to programs@asor. org . 2.
Only one application from a project or site will be funded in any given year. In addition, the Committee will give preference to projects that have not received an ASOR Project Grant (Dana, Gold, Harris, or Seger) in the past three years. 3.
Project Grants are not designed to fund travel for student volunteers or junior staff members (see Scholarships for Fieldwork Participation ). 4. Funds will be made available from the ASOR office, and recipients may receive a Form 1099 for the funds received.
In order for ASOR to distribute funds to an institution, certain restrictions may apply. Only direct expenses are permitted, and no indirect or overhead may be charged. Disclaimer : If for any reason many archaeological excavations cannot take place during 2026, ASOR may at its sole discretion decide not to offer project grants.
If ASOR deems such a decision as necessary, applicants may reapply for non-fieldwork funds if ASOR can offer them for 2026. Regrettably, applicants and successful applicants may not postpone project grants to another year if the applicant or ASOR decides that grants will not be awarded in 2026.
If the pandemic or any other reason causes a cancellation of fieldwork in 2026, applicants must reapply for funding in 2027 (or for stipends if they can be made available in 2026).
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Project directors or senior ASOR-affiliated staff; one application per project/site per year; preference for projects not receiving ASOR grants in past 3 years; no indirect costs permitted. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $2,500-$10,000 depending on specific grant category. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The most recent published deadline was February 23, 2026, which has passed. This is an annual program, so a new cycle should follow. Check the funder's website for the next application window.
ASOR Archaeological Project Grants is funded by American Society of Overseas Research. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
The solicitation lists 2 required documents: Universal ASOR application form and ASOR affiliation documentation. Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.