American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) - U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) / Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) - Pre-Dissertation Travel Grants

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DeadlineJanuary 5th, 2025, 11:59 PM EST

Award amount$2,200-$3,520 per month based on academic rank, plus round trip airfare

Last checkedJun 25, 2026

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2026 Short Term Grant: Application Guidelines

Application guidelines for the Antiquities Endowment Fund Short Term Grant, supporting conservation, excavation, and documentation of Egypt's cultural heritage.

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Deadline

February 15th

Award amount

Category 1: up to $100,000

Eligibility

Affiliated with an institution of higher education, museum, or recognized organization.; Employees of Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities holding a PhD.; Principal Investigator (PI) must be an individual member of ARCE at application and for project duration.

Requirements

Projects must focus on Egyptian antiquities over 100 years old.; Projects must serve conservation, excavation, preservation, documentation, or cultural heritage needs.; Projects must be conducted in Egypt (strong preference).; PI must maintain ARCE membership.; Not eligible if prior AEF grant project is incomplete or deliverables are missing.

Application materials

Project Narrative (1500-3000 words excluding bibliography); Set objectives and implementation timeline.; Rationale for project prioritization.; Anticipated outputs, results, and impacts.; For conservation: condition report, treatment proposal, expected outcomes, sustainability plan.

How to apply

Submit applications via the Submittable Platform.; Draft proposals are encouraged but not mandatory.

Important dates

Draft Proposals Deadline: December 20th; Final Applications Deadline: February 15th; Award Decisions: by May 15th; Project work must be accomplished within a single fiscal year (July - June 30).

Contact

info@ARCE.org; aef@arce.org

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