The H. and T. King Grant for Archaeology of the Ancient Americas, administered by the Society for American Archaeology, supports archaeological projects across Latin America (exclusive of the US) that show promise for transformative contributions to the understanding of the indigenous cultures from Mesoamerica, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.
The Call for Proposals is open. Proposals are due November 13, 2025, at 11:59 a.m. Eastern Time. (Please note the deadline is 11:59 a.m. Eastern Time, not p.m.)
La convocatoria de propuestas está abierta. El plazo de presentación de propuestas vence el 13 de noviembre de 2025 a las 11:59 a. m. (hora del este). (Tenga en cuenta que la fecha límite es a las 11:59 a.m., hora del este, no p.m.)
2026 King Grant Program Guidelines Spanish
2026 King Grant Program Guidelines English
Cover Sheet/Application (Hoja de portada/Solicitud)
(The cover sheet is part of the online application; the link is for the online application.)
English Statement of Agreement
Declaración de Convenio
2021 H. and T. King Grant Recipients
- Celeste Samec
The Trail of the Llama: Precolumbian Long-Distance Caravan Exchange in the Atacama Highlands of South America
- Verónica Williams
Roads and Changing Mobility in Northwest Argentina (AD 1400–1800)
2020 H. and T. King Grant Recipients
- Tamara Bray
- Jennifer Grant
- Salomón Hocsman
- Angela Huster
- Jessica Munson and Jill Onken
- Alexandre Tokovinine
(a) I am not and have not ever been the subject of a discrimination or harassment lawsuit or related administrative complaint that resulted in an adverse finding; and
(b) I do not have and have not had a current or pending disciplinary action such as suspension or termination of registration, resulting from a Register of Professional Archaeologists’ grievance investigation.