AINA Grants-in-Aid

In 1994 a binational committee was established to administer the newly reinstated AINA Grant-in-Aid program. The committee accepts proposals for awards of $1000.00. Awards are aimed at young investigators, especially graduate students, to provide funding to augment their research. Funding can be used for travel, supplies, equipment and services, but not for salary or wages. Although there is no limitation on the area of investigation, we encourage applications focused on the natural sciences and social sciences, including anthropology and economics, in the North. Projects can entail field, library or office-intensive investigations.

Proposals should not exceed four pages double-spaced. A title, introduction, objectives, methodology, anticipated results, period of performance and proposed use for the AINA award should be clearly stated. Total estimated budget for the project should be provided on a separate page and should clearly identify other anticipated and committed sources and amounts of funding.

A letter report to the committee will be required within one year following the award. Any report or publication resulting from the investigation should include acknowledgment of the AINA Grant-in-Aid Program. One copy of all publications should be sent to ASTIS at the AINA Calgary office for inclusion in the ASTIS database and AINA Library.

Awardees will be expected to be members of the Arctic Institute of North America. Proposals should be postmarked by February 1. Notification will occur by April 1. Questions and proposals should be sent to:

Arctic Institute of North America
USA: University of Alaska
P.O. Box 6808 Rasmuson Library
Fairbanks, Alaska USA 99775-6808
Telephone: (907) 474-7450
Fax: (907) 474-7290

email: aina [at] gi [dot] alaska [dot] edu