The Robert E. Funk Memorial Archaeology Foundation, Inc., announces its 2026-2027 grant application and funding cycle for research grants of $1000 up to $3000. The Funk Foundation supports archaeological research on New York State. Grants can be used to support small, stand-alone archaeological research projects or studies that are parts of larger investigations. Previous Funk Foundation grants have funded a range of research projects including artifact collections studies, faunal analysis, radiocarbon dating, artifact petrography, stone tool microwear, remote sensing, and isotopic and geochemical analyses.
Grant applications for the 2026-2027 funding cycle must be received by December 4, 2026. Applications will be reviewed in a competitive process by the Funk Foundation Board of Directors. Award decisions will be made by December 21, 2026. Guidelines and format for grant applications can be found at www.funkfoundation.org . We strongly encourage prospective grant applicants to contact the Board President, Dr. Jonathan Lothrop, to discuss their proposed research before preparing and submitting a grant application: Jonathan.Lothrop@NYSED.Gov or (518) 486-2992.
The Robert E. Funk Memorial Archaeology Foundation, Inc., is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, dedicated to supporting archaeological research on the New York region by professional, student, and avocational archaeologists.