graham foundation grants to individuals

We support innovative, thought-provoking investigations in architecture; architectural history, theory, and criticism; design; engineering; landscape architecture; urban planning; urban studies; visual arts; and related fields of inquiry. Our interest also extends to work being done in the fine arts, humanities, and sciences that expands the boundaries of thinking about architecture and space. In an effort to bridge communities and different fields of knowledge, we support a wide range of practitioners (such as architects, scholars, critics, writers, artists, curators, and educators) and organizations (such as non-profit galleries, colleges and universities, publishers, and museums).

Open discourse is essential to advance study and understanding, therefore our grantmaking focuses on the public dissemination of ideas. With our support, the work of individuals and organizations reaches new audiences, from specialized to general, and creates opportunities for critical dialogue between various publics.

For individuals, our priorities are to:

• Provide opportunities to create, develop, and communicate a project about architecture and the designed environment that will contribute to their creative, intellectual, and professional growth at crucial or potentially transformative stages in their careers.

• Support their efforts to take positions, develop new forms of expression, and engage debate.

• Help them communicate their work in the public realm and reach new and wider audiences.

• Support new voices by giving priority to first-time applicants.

• Overall we are most interested in opportunities which enable us to provide critical support at key points in the development of a project or career.

The Graham Foundation offers two types of grants to individuals: Production and Presentation Grants and Research and Development Grants.