Grants to Organizations

Grants to Organizations is sponsored by Graham Foundation. Supports innovative projects in the fields of architecture, design, and the built environment, including educational initiatives advancing design thinking and pedagogy. This program should be reviewed carefully against your organization's mission, staffing capacity, timeline, and compliance readiness before you commit resources to a full application. Strong submissions usually translate sponsor priorities into concrete objectives, clear implementation milestones, and measurable public benefit.

For planning purposes, treat February 25, 2026 as your working submission target unless the sponsor publishes an updated notice. A competitive project plan should include a documented need statement, implementation approach, evaluation framework, risk controls, and a realistic budget narrative. Even when a grant allows broad program design, reviewers still expect credible evidence that the proposed work can be executed within the grant period and with appropriate accountability.

Current published award information indicates $10,000 - $100,000 Organizations should verify the final funding range, matching requirements, and allowability rules directly in the official opportunity materials before preparing a budget. Finance and program teams should align early so direct costs, indirect costs, staffing assumptions, procurement timelines, and reporting obligations all remain consistent throughout drafting and post-award administration.

Eligibility guidance for this opportunity is: Nonprofit organizations, tax-exempt organizations, and public entities in the US with projects aligning to design and architecture If your organization has partnerships, subrecipients, or collaborators, define responsibilities and compliance ownership before submission. Reviewers often look for implementation credibility, so letters of commitment, prior performance evidence, and a clear governance model can materially strengthen the application narrative and reduce concerns about delivery risk.

A practical approach is to begin with a focused readiness review, then build a workback schedule from the sponsor deadline. Confirm required attachments, registration dependencies, and internal approval checkpoints early. This reduces last-minute issues and improves submission quality. For the most accurate requirements, always rely on the official notice and primary source links associated with Grants to Organizations.

Graham Foundation > Grant Programs > Individuals info@grahamfoundation. org Given the Graham Foundation’s interest in identifying the most promising dissertation projects, the following criteria are taken into consideration during the application review.

The Graham Foundaiton is primarily interested in projects that are original and have the potential to impact the field of architecture: Originality: the dissertation demonstrates an innovative, challenging idea; critical, independent thinking; advanced scholarship; a new approach or methodology Potential for impact: the dissertation makes a meaningful contribution to discourse and/or to the field; expands knowledge; is a catalyst for future inquiry; raises awareness of an understudied issue The Foundation also looks for the project’s feasibility and the applicant’s capacity: Feasibility: the dissertation project has a sound methodology and clear, realistic goals; a reasonable timeframe for research or writing; available and accessible sources Capacity: applicant possesses strong qualifications and/or knowledge and demonstrates ability to complete the dissertation successfully PhD candidates—students who have completed all required coursework and exams and have had their dissertation proposal formally approved by their academic department—are eligible for nomination by their academic department to apply for the Carter Manny Award.

A PhD candidate must be nominated by their academic department for the Carter Manny Award. A department may nominate up to two candidates per cycle: one for the Research Award and one for the Writing Award.

To nominate a candidate, an academic department must provide a nomination letter that confirms the candidate’s eligibility for the award, including that the candidate has completed all coursework; advanced to PhD candidacy; and that the proposed dissertation has been formally approved by the department. This letter must be submitted as part of the application.

A PhD candidate may be renominated for the Carter Manny Award if a previous application was not successful. However, a PhD candidate who received a Research Award or a Writing Award is not eligible to be nominated for another Carter Manny Award. The award is open to PhD candidates officially enrolled in schools in the United States and Canada, regardless of citizenship.

The Graham Foundation offers two Carter Manny Awards: one for a a PhD candidate at the research stage of the doctoral dissertation and one for a PhD candidate at the writing stage of the doctoral dissertation. The Research Award assists PhD candidates with research that is essential to the doctoral project. The Research Award can be used for travel, documentation, materials, supplies, and other research and development costs.

Applicants for a Research Award must articulate research goals through a clearly defined work plan that outlines travel, archival visits, and research methods, among other requirements. The Research Award is acknowledged with up to $20,000. The Writing Award supports the timely completion of the PhD by assisting advanced doctoral candidates during the final stages of dissertation writing.

While some of the award funds may be used to conclude research, the award is primarily intended to support and facilitate a period of uninterrupted writing. Applicants for a Writing Award must submit a writing sample (excerpt from a dissertation chapter), a dissertation table of contents, and a writing schedule, among other requirements. The Writing Award is acknowledged with up to $25,000.

Citations of Special Recognition A limited number of Citations of Special Recognition may be determined in some years in recognition of outstanding projects. Once a PhD candidate is nominated by their department, an application must be submitted. The annual award cycle is completed per the below calendar.

Calendar for the 2026 Carter Manny Award Cycle Application available online: September 15, 2025 Application deadline: November 15, 2025, 5 p. m. Central Time Award decision notification: June 2026 Award period: The one-year award period begins September 1, 2026 for the 2026–27 academic year Award winners are asked to sign an award agreement that outlines the conditions of the award, such as annual reporting requirements.

Nominated PhD candidates are eligible to submit an application for Carter Manny Award consideration. The Graham Foundation uses YourCause–GrantsConnect by Blackbaud to administer its grant applications. A Blackbaud ID account is required to access and manage application forms.

Using the link below, applicants can establish a Blackbaud ID, or use an existing Blackbaud ID, within the Graham Foundation Carter Manny Award GrantsConnect portal. To start a new application or access an existing application on the Carter Manny Award GrantsConnect portal, click here .

The Carter Manny Award application requests the following information: Applicant nomination letter (from the academic department or program administrator confirming nomination and verifying all coursework is completed; that applicant has advanced to PhD candidacy; and that the proposed dissertation has been formally approved by the department) Applicant name, contact information, school affiliation, and program status One sentence describing the dissertation Dissertation abstract (150 word maximum) Work plan for research or writing Dissertation proposal (750-1,000 word maximum) Bibliographic essay (500 word maximum) Writing sample (20 page maximum; applicants for the Writing Award must submit a writing sample from the dissertation; applicants for the Research Award are encouraged to submit a writing sample that is related to the dissertation topic) Table of contents (1 page maximum.

For Writing Award applicants, this is a requirement distinct from the annotated table of contents requested in the Work Plan section of the application. Research applicants may submit a draft of the table of contents, if available.) Curriculum vitae (3 page maximum) Applicant’s Graham Foundation grant history Reference Letters: Two letters of reference are required as part of the application.

A letter of support from the applicant’s thesis advisor A letter of support from a reference that can address the dissertation project's scholarly contribution to the field.

Ideally, the reference is outside the applicant's institution and is a specialist in the research area Established in 1996 by the Graham Foundation, the Carter Manny Award supports the completion of outstanding doctoral dissertations on architecture and its role in the arts, culture, and society.

As a predoctoral award program dedicated exclusively to architectural scholarship, the Carter Manny Award recognizes emerging scholars whose work promises to challenge and reshape contemporary discourse and impact the field at large.

Eligible dissertation projects must focus on architecture, though scholarly investigations may be grounded in a range of academic disciplines and fields of inquiry that align with the mission of the Graham Foundation. These include: architecture and architectural history; art and art history; design; engineering; landscape architecture; urbanism; and other related fields. (See the Overview of Graham Foundation grant programs).

The award assists PhD candidates enrolled in graduate programs in architecture, art history, the fine arts, humanities, and the social sciences working on architecture topics. Each year, the Graham Foundation offers two Carter Manny Awards: one Research Award for a PhD candidate at the research stage of the doctoral dissertation and one Writing Award for a PhD candidate at writing stage of the doctoral dissertation.

The Research Award is acknowledged with up to $20,000 and the Writing Award is acknowledged with up to $25,000. The Carter Manny Awards are selected by a diverse panel of scholars in the fields of inquiry represented by the award. The Graham Foundation offers this prestigious annual award in honor of Carter H.

Manny (1918–2017) and his long and distinguished service to the Graham Foundation. Manny served the Foundation since its inception in 1956, first as a trustee, then as the director from 1971–93, and after his retirement, as director emeritus.

A Watery Grave in the Desert: Termination, Survivance, and the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe Department of History, Florida State University Ecological Mediations: Design with Environmental Science and Technology in Late Twentieth-Century North America John H.

Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, University of Toronto Contagious Places, Curative Spaces: Disease in the Making of Modern Chinese Architecture, 1894–1949 Department of Art History and Archaeology, Columbia University Swimming Pools, Civil Rights, and the American City in the 1960s Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture, McGill University Drawing Management: Corporate Organization, International Practice, and the Making of Computer Aided Design School of Architecture, Doctoral Program in the History and Theory of Architecture, Yale University Environmental Conduits in China: Pipe Politics, Fluid Management, and the Rise of the Global Airscape School of Architecture, Doctoral Program in the History and Theory of Architecture, Yale University The Pan-American Highway Project: Imageries, Infrastructures, and Landscapes of Hemispheric (Dis)Integration, 1923–70 A.

Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Michigan Building Commodities: Environments of the Colonial Plantation in East Sumatra, 1869–1942 Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Columbia University Waters and Welfare: Rivers, Infrastructure, and the Territorial Imagination in Grand Ducal Tuscany, 1549–1609 History, Theory, and Criticism of Architecture and Art, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Archival Ruins: Dennis Numkena and Hopi Art History Meadows School of the Arts, Southern Methodist University Crafting Expertise: Art and Design Pedagogy and Professional Values at the National Institute of Design in India, 1955–1985 History of Art, University of Michigan Tectonics of Development: Mineral Extraction and the Architecture of the University-City in South America, 1945–1975 Department of Art History, Rice University Speaking, Gesturing, Drawing, Building: Relational Techniques of a Kreyòl Architecture A.

Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Michigan Kultur of Empire: The Production of Land, the Spirit of Capital, and the German Orient, 1871–1919 Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Columbia University Housing Identities: Displaying Race and Environment in Paris, 1870–1892 Department of History of Art and Architecture, University of Pittsburgh Stasi as Architectural Producer: Surveillance and Scientific Management in the East German Built Environment, 1961–1989 A.

Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Michigan The Psychotechnical Architect: Perception, Vocation, and the Laboratory Cultures of Modernism, 1914–1945 Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, Columbia University An Architecture of Uncertainty: Narratives of the Built Environment Under Economic Sanctions in Tehran Department of Architecture, University of California, Berkeley Modernism’s Politics of Land: Settlement Colonialism and Migrant Mobility In the German Empire, from Prussian Poland to German Namibia, 1884–1918 Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Columbia University Rearing the Royals: Architecture and the Spatialization of Royal Childhood in France, 1499–1610 Department of Art, Art History and Visual Studies, Duke University A City Is Not A Picture: Yona Friedman, 1945–2015 Department of Art History, University of Chicago A Concrete Alliance: Modernism, Communism, and the Design of Urban France, 1958–1981 School of Architecture, Princeton University Citizen Architects: Ethics, Education, and the Construction of a Profession, 1933-2013 Department of Architecture, University of California, Berkeley Embedded Remnants in Modern Architecture: Karl Friedrich Schinkel and the Historiography of Remains Department of the History of Art, Yale University Modern by Nature: Labor, Provisioning, and Leisure in Viennese Settlements and Allotment Gardens, 1904–1954 College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, Cornell University Savage Mind to Savage Machine: Techniques and Disciplines of Creativity, ca.

1880–1985 Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, Columbia University Recombinant Indigeneities: Maori Environmental Design and the Architecture of Biculturalism Department of Anthropology , University of California, Davis German Architecture and Modern Acoustical Science School of Architecture, Yale University Expert, Artifact, Fact: The Techno-Politics of Architectural Production in French Black Africa, 1945-1975 School of Architecture, Princeton University Ownership, Entrepreneurship, and Identity: The Gens de Couleur Libres and the Architecture of Antebellum New Orleans, 1830-1850 School of Architecture, The University of Texas at Austin Designing Destinations: Hotel Architecture, Urbanism, and American Tourism in Puerto Rico and Cuba since 1898 Department of Art History, University of Illinois at Chicago Alvin Boyarsky's 'Well-Laid Table': Experiments in Architectural Pedagogy School of Architecture, Princeton University The Shape of Utopia: Architectures of Radical Reform in Nineteenth-Century America Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, Columbia University The Informal as a Project: Self-Help Housing in Peru, 1954–1986 Columbia University, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation Vision in Motion: Architectural Space Time Notation and the Ecological Perception of Space History of Art and Architecture, Brown University Wasteland: American Landscapes in/and 1960s Art Department of Art History, University of California, Los Angeles The Modern Church in Rome: Architecture, Theology, and Community, 1945-80 School of Architecture , University of Texas at Austin The Origins of the American School Building: Boston Public School Architecture, 1800-1860 Department of Art History, University of Chicago Seizing the Means of Consumption: Kooperativa Forbundet and the Swedish Home, 1924-1957 Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, Columbia University Nature and the City: Class, Power, and the Creation of Metropolitan Boston, 1820-1920 Department of History, University of Wisconsin at Madison Entertainment for Men: Playboy and the Construction of Masculinity, 1953–1986 Department of History, Loyola University Chicago The Politics of Food in Modern Morocco Department of History, Boston University The Transformation of the Schoolhouse: American Secondary School Architecture and Educational Reform, 1880-1920 Department of Architectural History, University of Virginia Painting in Stone: The Symbolic Uses of Coloured Marbles in the Visual Arts from late Antiquity until the Age of Enlightenment Department of Art History and Archaeology, Columbia University The Road to Consumption: Outdoor Advertising and the American Cultural Landscape, 1917-1965 American Studies Program, Yale University The Logic of the Bones: Architecture and the Anatomical Sciences at the Museum D'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, 1789-1889 Department of Art History, University of Chicago Public/Private Geographies: Constructing Order in Chicago's City Streets, 1893-1922 Program in American Studies, University of Minnesota The Richard Solomon Award for Architectural Journalism Richard Solomon, director of the Graham Foundation from 1993 to 2005, was a consummate professional whose thoughtful and careful consideration of informed and creative architectural discourse contributed immeasurably to a far-reaching architectural community.

Solomon had a particularly deep interest in architectural journalism. Whether through support of a student publication or an emerging or mature journal in the field, he sought to assure the highest standard and breadth of architectural journalism. This commitment is evident in Solomon's generous bequest of $50,000, in the form of a challenge grant, to the Graham Foundation in support of architectural journalism.

Owing to the generosity and kindness of friends and colleagues of the Graham Foundation, the Foundation is pleased to announce that the challenge was met and surpassed. The Graham Foundation is working to establish the Richard Solomon Award for Architectural Journalism. The Graham Foundation Grants to Individuals application is an open submission, two-stage process.

The review is very competitive and many more applications are received than is possible to fund. Funding decisions at all stages of the review are based on eligibility; alignment of the proposed project to Graham Foundation grant priorities and criteria for evaluation; and availability of grant funds. Inquiry Form : Eligible individuals interested in applying for a grant from the Graham Foundation must first submit an Inquiry Form.

The Inquiry Form is available on the Foundation's website for each annual open call application period and must be submitted online. Proposal Form : After Inquiry Forms are reviewed, applicants whose projects best match the Graham Foundation grant priorities and criteria for evaluation are invited to submit a Proposal Form and supplementary materials. An invitation to submit a Proposal Form does not guarantee eventual funding.

Applicants who are not invited to submit a Proposal Form are declined by email. Award Decision : Funding recommendations are presented to the Graham Foundation Board of Trustees for consideration. If a grant is awarded, grantees are asked to sign a grant agreement outlining the conditions of the grant, such as annual reporting and acknowledgement of Graham Foundation support within the project.

Calendar for 2026 Grants to Individuals Cycle Inquiry Form Available: July 15, 2025 Inquiry Form Deadline: September 15, 2025, 5 p. m.

(Central Time) Proposal Form Invitation: December 2025–January 2026 Proposal Form Submission: February 2026 Grant Decision Notification: May 30, 2026 Earliest Project Start Date: June 15, 2026 Eligible individuals interested in applying for a grant from the Graham Foundation must first submit an Inquiry Form. Only one Inquiry Form may be submitted per year.

Applicants whose projects best match the Graham Foundation grant priorities and criteria for evaluation are invited to submit a Proposal Form and supplementary materials. An invitation to submit a Proposal Form does not guarantee eventual funding. The Graham Foundation uses YourCause–GrantsConnect by Blackbaud to administer its grant applications.

A Blackbaud ID account is required to access and manage application forms. Using the link below, applicants can establish a Blackbaud ID, or use an existing Blackbaud ID, within the Graham Foundation Grants to Individuals GrantsConnect portal. To start a new application or access an existing application on the Grants to Individuals GrantsConnect portal, click here .

The deadline to submit an Inquiry Form is September 15, 2025, 5 p. m. Central Time.

Calendar for 2026 Grants to Individuals Cycle Inquiry Form Available: July 15, 2025 Inquiry Form Deadline: September 15, 2025, 5 p. m.

(Central Time) Proposal Form Invitation: December 2025–January 2026 Proposal Form Submission: February 2026 Grant Decision Notification: May 30, 2026 Earliest Project Start Date: June 15, 2026 The Graham Foundation grantmaking programs focus on supporting individuals and organizations in the United States, however, the Foundation also awards grants internationally.

Note that regardless of where a supported grant project originates, all final products must be disseminated in English.

Individuals are eligible to apply for Production and Presentation grants and Research and Development grants Collaborative projects by individuals are eligible for funding; a collaborator is defined as a coauthor of the project, not a participant who is providing contracted services for the project Individuals may only apply for one grant per year Applicants who have received prior Graham Foundation support must have satisfied all grant requirements before applying again Individuals working on independent projects who are required by their organization to apply for and receive funding under the aegis of the organization (e.

g. a faculty member of an academic institution) may use a fiscal agent The Graham Foundation does not require individuals to have a fiscal agent. However, individuals working on independent projects who are required by their organization to apply for and receive funding under the aegis of the organization (e.

g. , a faculty member of an academic institution) may use a fiscal agent. Individuals that require a fiscal agent must follow all guidelines, eligibility requirements, and deadlines for Grants to Individuals.

If invited to the second stage of review, applicants must indicate the intention to use a fiscal agent on the Proposal Form. General operating expenses (e. g.

indirect costs) Scholarship aid or work in pursuit of an academic degree; note: advanced doctoral candidates may be eligible for nomination to the Graham Foundation Carter Manny Award program Work focused exclusively on secondary education audiences or younger (K–12) Debt or expenses incurred prior to the Graham Foundation grant funding period For individuals, Graham Foundation grant priorities are to: Provide opportunities to create, develop, and communicate challenging ideas about architecture and the designed environment Support efforts to take positions, develop new forms of expression, engage debate around architecture and related fields, and reach new and broader audiences Contribute to an applicant’s creative, intellectual, and professional growth at a crucial or potentially transformative career stage Amplify emerging and underrecognized perspectives in architecture and design by giving priority to first-time applicants Projects with the greatest potential for funding directly connect to the Graham Foundation's mission to explore ideas in architecture and fulfill the following criteria: Originality: the project demonstrates an innovative and challenging idea; critical, independent thinking; advanced scholarship; a new or experimental approach Potential for impact: the project makes a meaningful contribution to discourse and/or to the field; expands knowledge; is a catalyst for future inquiry; raises awareness of an understudied issue; promotes diversity in subject matter, participants, and audience Feasibility: the project has clear and realistic goals, timeframe, work plan, and budget Capacity: applicant possesses strong qualifications and/or knowledge; demonstrates ability to carry out the project successfully; has access to necessary resources outside of the grant request The Graham Foundation offers two types of grants to individuals: Production and Presentation grants and Research and Development grants.

Production and Presentation: These grants assist individuals with the production-related expenses that are necessary to take a project from conceptualization to realization and public presentation. These projects include, but are not limited to, exhibitions, installations; film/video/new media web initiatives; public programs; and publications.

Projects must have clearly defined goals, work plans, budgets, and production and dissemination plans. Committed Producers: Individuals applying for Production and Presentation grants must have an agreement in place with a committed producer for the project, that is, an entity committed to producing and/or presenting an individual's project. Examples of committed producers include museums, publishers, and other entities.

Grant amount: Production and Presentation grants to individuals do not exceed $20,000 and are likely to be less. The average grant amount range for Production and Presentation grants is $5,000 to $15,000. Given the demand for funding, the Graham Foundation is rarely able to fund projects at the full request amount.

Grant period: Production and Presentation grants must be completed within two years of the project start date. Upon completion, grant recipients must complete a grant report. If funded, grantees should allow sufficient time to meet the grant requirements and acknowledge Graham Foundation support in all published media.

Research and Development: Though the majority of the grantmaking program focuses on Production and Presentation grants, the Graham Foundation recognizes that projects may require support at early stages of formation. Research and Development grants support research-related expenses such as travel, documentation, materials, supplies, and other development costs. Projects must have clearly defined goals, work plans, and budgets.

A recipient of a Research and Development Grant is eligible to apply for a Production and Presentation Grant for the same project once the first grant has been satisfied, however, future funding is not guaranteed. Grant amount: Research and Development Grants do not exceed $10,000 and are likely to be less. Given the demand for funding, the Graham Foundation is not always able to fund grantees at the full request amount.

Grant period: Research and Development Grants must be completed within one year. Upon completion, grant recipients must complete a grant report. If funded, grantees should allow sufficient time to meet the grant requirements and acknowledge Graham Foundation support in all published media.

The Grants to Organizations application is an open submission, single-stage process. Funding decisions are based on eligibility, alignment with Graham Foundation priorities and criteria, and the availability of grant funds. Eligible organizations must submit an online application during the annual open call period.

Funding recommendations are reviewed by the Graham Foundation Board of Trustees. If a grant is awarded, grantees are required to sign a grant agreement outlining the terms of the award, including reporting requirements and acknowledgement of Foundation support. Calendar for 2026 Grants to Organizations cycle Application available online: January 15, 2026 Application deadline: February 25, 2026, 5 p.

m. Central Time Grant decision notification: by June 30, 2026 Earliest project start date: September 15, 2026 Eligible organizations interested in applying for a grant from the Graham Foundation must first submit an application. Only one application may be submitted per year.

The Graham Foundation uses YourCause–GrantsConnect by Blackbaud to administer its grant applications. A Blackbaud ID account is required to access and manage application forms. Using the link below, applicants can establish a Blackbaud ID, or use an existing Blackbaud ID, within the Graham Foundation Grants to Organizations GrantsConnect portal.

To start a new application or access an existing application on the Grants to Organizations GrantsConnect portal, click here . The application deadline for the Graham Foundation’s 2025 Grants to Organizations is February 25, 2026, 5 p. m.

Central Time. Organizations with eligible projects are invited to apply for funding consideration for projects that begin after September 15, 2026. When registering for a grant application account, applicants should use an email address at their organization that is frequently used and monitored.

The email address will also be the primary form of correspondence throughout the application process. If a grant is awarded, grantees will continue to maintain and access the account throughout the duration of the award for functions such as grant reporting.

The application requests the following information: Organizational information, including the organization's Graham Foundation grant history One-sentence project description Project abstract (150 words) Project statement (350 words) Project start date and end date (Production and Presentation Grants must be completed within two years.)

Work plan and project timeline Biography for project author/artist and for project collaborators Project production and presentation specifications Attachments (Uploaded with the application.) Organizational budget (One page maximum) Organizational nonprofit documentation Images related to the project The Graham Foundation supports organizations based in the United States and internationally.

Regardless of where a project originates, final project outcomes must be disseminated in English.

Organizations may apply for Production and Presentation grants Nonprofit organizations are eligible for funding; in some cases, grants may be made to other entities when there is clear evidence that the public interest will be served Organizations may submit one application per year; in large institutions, individual departments or subsidiaries may each submit one application per grant cycle Applicants with prior Graham Foundation support must have satisfied all grant requirements before applying again Ineligible costs include: General operating expenses or indirect costs Scholarship aid or work toward an academic degree Projects focused exclusively on K–12 audiences Debt or expenses incurred prior to the grant funding period For organizations, funding priorities are to: Assist with the production and presentation of significant programs about architecture and related fields that promote dialogue, raise awareness, and engage public audiences Support experimentation and risk-taking in programming and project development Recognize the role organizations play in providing public forums for the presentation of work and ideas Recognize the vital role organizations play in providing individuals with a public forum in which to present their work Enable projects that would not be possible without Graham Foundation support Overall, the Graham Foundation supports opportunities that align with these priorities, further the mission of the Foundation, and provide meaningful support at key moments in a project’s development.

Funding decisions are informed by the following criteria: Originality: the project demonstrates innovative thinking, critical inquiry, or an experimental approach Potential for impact: the project contributes to discourse in architecture and related fields, expands knowledge, raises awareness of underexplored issues, or supports diversity in subject matter, participants, and audiences Feasibility: the project has clear goals, a realistic work plan and timeline, and an appropriate budget Capacity: the applicant demonstrates the ability to carry out the project successfully and has access to necessary resources beyond the grant request The Graham Foundation offers Production and Presentation grants to organizations.

These grants support production-related expenses necessary to bring a project from concept to realization and public presentation. Supported project types include, but are not limited to, exhibitions, film/video/new media/web projects, public programs, and publications. Projects must have clearly defined goals, work plans, budgets, and plans for production and dissemination.

Grant amount: Production and Presentation grants to organizations do not exceed $30,000 and are often awarded at lower amounts. Grant period: Funded projects must be completed within two years of the project start date. All grant recipients are required to submit a final report upon completion and to acknowledge Graham Foundation support in project-related publications and communications.

Some projects may also be required to submit a progress report during the grant period, as outlined in the grant agreement. Publication support: Unless the applicant is a publisher, organizations applying for publication support must have a committed publisher, confirmed by a signed publication agreement. The deadline has passed, please see grant guidelines for more information.

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