As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, the Funk Foundation is dedicated to supporting archaeological research by professional, student, and avocational archaeologists. Based on grant applications, we make research grants of up to $2500 available for studies of New York State archaeology. Funding for these grants relies on tax-deductible donations from organizations and individuals. The Foundation's Board of Directors serves in a voluntary capacity to review grant applications, award and oversee grants, and administer these funds. Your donation helps to ensure funding for small-scale research projects that make significant contributions to our collective understanding of the human past in the New York region.