The Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) offers scholarships up to $1,500 to AIC members to help defray costs associated with attending professional development events and research projects. These funds are meant to support activities outside of AIC and FAIC programs. Funding for these scholarships come from the FAIC Professional Development Endowment, Carolyn Horton Endowment, Christa Gaehde Endowment, and Take a Chance Endowment.
Applications are due February 15 and September 15 of each year. Applications are reviewed by members of the AIC Education and Training Committee and a recommendation is made to the FAIC board for final approval. Reviewers will follow the Reviewer Guidelines and an established evaluation rubric based on the criteria for review to evaluate all applications. Notification of awards are made six to eight weeks after the deadline. Projects should take place within twelve months after the application deadline.
Criteria for Review
- Applicant must be a current AIC member.
- Appropriateness of project to furthering the applicant’s professional development.
- Plan to disseminate knowledge and skills gained from project.
- Appropriateness of budget; financial need may be considered.
- Completeness of application.
- Preference may be given to applicants who have not received recent support from FAIC.
Application Process
Applications are submitted through our online application portal. When you enter the portal, you will be prompted to login to the system using a login ID and password. This system is not currently synced with F/AIC’s main database, so your login information may be different. If you do not have an account in the system, you can quickly set one up before you begin your application.
The online form will take you through the four sections of the application:
- Applicant information (name and contact information, resume/CV, etc.)
- Project information (description of the project and how it will help you advance professionally)
- Reference information (name and email of reference)
- Budget information (project costs and FAIC funding request)
Two references must be submitted electronically. Once an applicant submits their reference information, the references will receive an email with a link directly to the application portal where they will complete a brief form regarding their support for the application. Recommendations submitted will not be visible to the applicant.
You can save and return to your application later to complete it. When you are satisfied with your responses, “save and finalize” to submit your application. Once the application has been submitted, you cannot return to edit the form.
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Final Report
A final report consisting of a 500 - 1,000 word narrative, at least two images, and a final budget summarizing the expenses and sources of revenue is due within 13 months of the application deadline (March 15 and October 15). Final reports should be sent to funding@culturalheritage.org and are required to be eligible for future funding. Reports may be published in part or in full by FAIC, including posting on our website.