The Small Project Design advisory committee is pleased to announce the 2025 Small Project Design Knowledge Community Grant is now open for submissions. The purpose of this grant is to provide financial support for nonprofit organizations working with architects on community-based projects. Along with supporting the work of nonprofit organizations, the grant helps demonstrate the value of hiring an architecture firm (and AIA member) for community projects, by helping cover some of the costs associated with hiring the design team.
Community-based projects often struggle to find funding, especially the funds needed to hire professional design teams to help solve design challenges. Too often nonprofit organizations feel they cannot afford to pay for design services even though architects would provide immense value and can make the project more successful.
Grant applications will be reviewed by the AIA Small Project Design Knowledge Community Advisory Board, which will serve as the jury. The board will award up to 3 grants of up to $5,000 each. Submissions may be completed or updated until the application deadline of April 18, 2025 at 5pm ET. Grant recipients will be notified in early May 2025.
Learn more about the 2025 SPD Community Grant Program on the AIA website and view previous recipients of the grant here.