Current Projects and Grants

The Applied Archaeology Laboratory is currently working on developing or implementing the following research, education, and public outreach projects. Contact the AAL if you are interested in participating or learning more.

Recent Grants

• 2013 - ADVANCE PROGRAM, Ball State University
• 2012 - National Park Service American Battlefield Preservation Program (ABPP) Grant, The Battles of Fort Recovery: National Register Nomination
• 2012 - Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) Grant- Hamilton County, IN
• 2012 - Historic Preservation Fund  (HPF) Grant- Blackford County, IN
• 2012 - National Park Service Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Consultation and Documentation Grant
• 2011 - Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) Grant- Blackford County, IN
• 2011 - Preserve America Grant for the Indiana Mounds Initiative
• 2010 - American Battlefield Preservation Program (ABPP) Grant, The Battles of Fort Recovery: Education and Protection
• 2010 - Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) Grant - Montgomery County, IN

Cultural Resource Surveys

• Phase Ib US 52, Franklin County, IN
• Phase Ia/ Ic Borrow Pit, Pike County, IN
• Phase Ia SR 213 over Wildcat Creek Bridge Replacement, Howard County, IN 
• Phase Ia Field's Memorial Trial, Adams County, IN
• Phase Ia Steuben Lakes Regional Waste District Pump Stations, Steuben County, IN
• Phase Ia/ Ic SR 403 over Silver Creek, Clark County, IN
• Phase Ia Ironwood & Eaten Intersection Improvement, St. Joseph County, IN
• Phase Ia SR 1, Randolph County, IN

Cataloging & Curation

• Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)
• Curation for other private and government institutions

Excavation

• 2012 - Taylor Village Field School - Dr. Mark Hill
• 2011 - Fort Recovery Field School - Dr. Mark Groover
• 2010 - Taylor Village Field School - Dr. Mark Hill

Public Outreach

• Ohio Archaeology Month - October (annual event)
• Indiana Archaeology Month - September (annual event)
• Brooks School Elementary Math - Science Night- February (annual event)
• Campus Mentors for Kids - November 2010
• Various School Programs and Events - on-going