AEA provides the following services to the Profession and Public at large:

1.TURNER ENGINEERING LITIGATION ASSISTANCE  FUND (TELAF)
 Purpose 
The Turner Engineering Litigation Assistance Fund is intended to provide monetary support to individuals and organizations involved in litigation in which they are defending the ethics of the Engineering Profession.
Processing Requests
A. The AEA Board of Directors must approve all applications for assistance, and all disbursements.
B. Applications will be accepted from individuals, organizations or other entities.
C. The criteria for approval of applications will be:

1. The applicant's case must be based upon the defense of Engineering ethics, legal authority conferred upon Engineers, necessary and usual prerogatives of Engineers in the performance of their duties, or any other circumstance deemed by the Board to be in the best interest of the Profession.

2. The applicant must demonstrate the necessity of financial assistance.

 2. FREE INFORMATION ON ENGINEERING TO   NEIGHBORHOOD DELEGATES ( FRIEND PROGRAM) 

The American Engineering Alliance (AEA) has a program designed to educate community groups in the Engineering background of our Infrastructure so that they will be better prepared to participate in dialogue with governmental agencies and developers. 
Free information will be provided by AEA to any community group requesting assistance.  The geographical area of the program encompasses the entire United States. 
The membership of AEA is comprised of Engineering Professionals working in all aspects of the planning, maintenance and construction of our Infrastructure, and is therefore able to provide valuable information and insight on many issues facing our communities. 
To receive a briefing on any Infrastructure subject, a community group should write the AEA at: 
American Engineering Alliance
Bowling Green Station
P.O. Box 1446
New York, NY 10274-1446

or e-mail one of the contact persons in the Contacts Section.