The Friends of the Israel Antiquities Authority (FIAA) is a 501(c)(3) organization providing support to the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) for a diverse range of archaeological and educational projects. Funds are provided for excavations and fieldwork, development of archaeological parks and gardens, publications, object conservation and restoration and conservation of antiquity sites. The FIAA promotes archaeological research and education, initiates the development of exhibitions of findings from Israeli archaeological sites to the U.S., and sponsors activities designed to share the antiquities and heritage of the Holy Land with as large a public as possible.