Archaeology Research Excavation Grants
Proposals for archaeological research excavation associated with the archaeology of Ireland (including Northern Ireland), including pre-excavation surveys, post-excavation analyses, reporting, publication and archiving of RIA funded excavation.
Key Grant info
- Status
- Open
- Submissions open
- 4th September, 2024
- Submissions close
- 16th October, 2024
- Supported by
Background
The Royal Irish Academy (RIA) Standing Committee for Archaeology (‘the Committee’) has the responsibility of allocating and administering funding provided annually by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage through the National Monuments Service.
Applicants are asked to read all details of the scheme below carefully before submitting an application. The guidelines document can also be downloaded here.
The average grant awarded has previously been in the region of €20,000.
If applying for excavation, each application must cover excavation and post-excavation requirements for that season.
All queries can be sent to grants@ria.ie with the subject line: AREG
