Applications are currently being accpted for the Graham Foundation Grant Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Graham Foundation Grant Program
The Graham Foundation Grant Program supports innovative projects that advance critical thinking, discourse, and experimentation in architecture and the designed environment.The program funds individuals working across disciplines, media, and formats who are developing projects that contribute meaningfully to architectural culture, theory, and public engagement.
Benefits of Graham Foundation Grant Program
- The Graham Foundation offers Production and Presentation grants to organizations.
- Grant amount: Production and Presentation grants to organizations do not exceed $30,000 and are often awarded at lower amounts.
Graham Foundation Grant Program Requirements
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The Graham Foundation supports organizations based in the United States and internationally.
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Regardless of where a project originates, final project outcomes must be disseminated in English.
Grants to Organizations:
- 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:
- Endowments
- General operating expenses or indirect costs
- Capital projects
- 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
Application Date and Process
- 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.
Application Deadline
25 February, 2026
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