AAA Community Engagement Grants offers grants up to $5,000 total for AAA sections to support events that engage communities and extend Anthropology’s reach beyond the Annual Meeting. These funds are dispersed between the sections. The awarded amounts are not meant to fully fund projects, but to help offset costs and support outreach. For example, if there are five events awarded a portion of the grant, they're likely to be awarded $1,000 each. There are no restrictions on the kind of event that may be proposed, but the funds must be used for rental of off-site space in the Annual Meeting host city, food for the event, AV, local transportation to the event, or for an honorarium for a community leader. While the event is meant to be place based, compelling virtual events would be considered. The event must be open to all AAA meeting attendees. Grant funds are dispersed through a reimbursement process. Please submit reimbursement requests to the AAA Controller by December 31. Any reimbursement submissions after December 31 will be unable to be processed.

Apply

The deadline to apply is April 15, 2026. If you have any questions, please contact Ashley Bruckner, Manager of Membership and Section Relations.

Section Contact

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Email

Section Treasurer

Treasurer Name

Site Contact Information

Site Contact Name

Community Partners

To streamline financial processes, please include the names of specific vendors who will be billed for your event.

Community Engagement

How it contributes to engaging local communities, enriching the annual meeting, and/or building partnerships with local organizations.
How much is requested and for which costs. Please note that the total $5,000 in grant funds is dispersed between the sections. The awarded amounts are not meant to fully fund projects, but to help offset costs and support outreach. For example, if there are five events awarded a portion of the grant, they're likely to be awarded $1,000 each.
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