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RFQs and Opportunities
Explore current RFQs, calls, and professional opportunities from ASLA and partner organizations, supporting practice growth, visibility, and engagement throughout the year.
Current Opportunities
Fondazione Benetton Studi Ricerche Landscape Study Scholarships
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Type: Scholarship
Description:
Fondazione Benetton Studi Ricerche establishes landscape study scholarships on a yearly basis to support young graduates who wish to carry out research into the landscape, gardens and the care of places.
The deadline for submitting applications is, without exception, noon on Monday 31 August 2026.
The scholarships focus on three thematic areas which correspond to the cultural profile and field of activity of three key figures for the Foundation’s scientific work since its inception: Sven-Ingvar Andersson (Landscape project), Rosario Assunto (Theories and policies for landscape) and Ippolito Pizzetti (Nature and gardens).
The twelfth edition, 2026/2027, will grant two six-month scholarships in one of the three thematic areas, to be chosen by the candidate. Candidates are encouraged to submit entries with original and innovative content which reflects the scientific work of the Foundation.
The value of each scholarship is Euro 10,000.00 (gross).
The duration of the scholarships, which are residential and non-extendable, is six months and they will take place from 15 January 2027 to 15 July 2027.
The scholarships are open to Italian and foreign graduates (master’s degree/laurea magistrale) and postgraduates who are under the age of 40 on 31 August 2026.
Research grant holders, or those who hold a public or private position and carry out any work activity on an ongoing basis cannot apply. A good working knowledge of written and spoken Italian is required.
Landscape Architecture Foundation Fellowship for Innovation and Leadership
Deadline: September 15
Type: Fellowship
Description:
The LAF Fellowship for Innovation and Leadership was established to foster transformational leadership capacity and drive positive change beyond the traditional scope of landscape architecture practice.
The $25,000 fellowship is an opportunity for landscape architecture professionals to dedicate the equivalent of 3 months’ time over the course of one year to nurture emerging ideas and to think deeply. It is designed as a time to reflect, research, explore, create, test, and develop ideas into action.
LAF selects a six-member cohort of Fellows and recent LAF Olmsted Scholars for the LAF Fellowship through a competitive application process based on a proposed project. Selected Fellows receive a $25,000 financial award and participate in three 2.5-day residencies over the course of a year, as well as monthly conference calls. Their projects must demonstrate the potential to bring about impactful change to the environment and humanity and have the capacity to grow the leadership potential of landscape architects.
Graham Foundation Grants
Deadline for Grants to Individuals: September 15, 2026
Deadline for Grants to Organizations: February 25, 2027
Type: Grant
Description:
The Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts fosters the development and exchange of diverse and challenging ideas about architecture and its role in the arts, culture, and society. The Graham realizes this vision through making project-based grants to individuals and organizations and producing exhibitions, events, and publications.
This program supports 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.
Adaptation Canada
Dates: September 22-24, 2026
Type: Conference
LA CES approved? No
Location: Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, ON
Description:
Across Canada, communities are responding to climate impacts—from extreme heat and flooding to infrastructure and housing challenges. Adaptation Canada 2026 builds on this momentum with over 1,000 delegates, 300 speakers, and 60+ sessions focused on advancing climate resilience across sectors and regions. Join us in Toronto, ON from September 22 - 24, 2026 for 3+ days of engaging conversations, hands-on workshops, immersive study tours, and more!
Beverly Children’s Discovery Garden
Deadline: September 30, 2026
Type: RFP / RFQ
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Description:
Brown Babies n’ Books, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit focused on literacy, family wellness, and community engagement, is currently developing a proposal for the Beverly Children’s Discovery Garden, an initiative to transform approximately 6,800 square feet of outdoor space at a historic church in Brooklyn into an accessible outdoor learning environment for children and families. The vision includes features such as:
- A Literacy Grove with outdoor reading spaces
- Raised garden beds
- Pollinator and sensory gardens
- Nature play and mud kitchen
- Outdoor classroom
- Performance and gathering lawn
- Accessible walking paths
- Community seating
- Public art and Little Free Library
- Spaces designed for environmental education and intergenerational programming
For the site dimensions, property information, inspiration images, and a detailed written vision to support the design process, contact Dessa Carroll, Founder and Executive Director of Brown Babies n’ Books.
If this sounds like a project you’d be interested in, I’d love to discuss your experience with similar community, landscape, or placemaking projects. Please get in touch by September 30.
We are excited to begin identifying a mission-aligned landscape architect who is passionate about designing an accessible, nature-based children’s learning environment centered on literacy, wellness, environmental education, and community for Brooklyn families.
Ecology-based Landscape Practice Intensive Course for Professionals | On-Demand
Dates: Accessible for one year from your registration date
Type: Lecture
LA CES approved? Yes
Location: Online | On-Demand
Description:
Join Landscape Designer Larry Weaner and native plant expert Ian Caton on a deep dive into the integration of restoration ecology and garden design. From technical instruction to personal anecdotes in this on-demand virtual course, Larry and Ian share over 70 years of combined experience on the fine points of designing, planting, and managing ecology-based landscapes. This course is offered virtually on demand and is accessible for 1 year from your registration date.
New Resource for NASA Earth Action Proposals & Projects
Type: Other
LA CES Approved?: No
Location: Online
Description: NASA Earth Action is excited to share a dynamic new resource to help established and early career scientists turn their research into effective, real-world solutions. The NASA Earth Science Applications Guidebook offers practical insights, expert tips, interactive examples, and downloadable content based on the experience of more than 50 NASA and NASA-funded researchers. Its three sections cover:
- Earth Science at NASA
- Developing Earth Action proposals
- Managing an Earth Action project
The Guidebook’s innovative format enables visitors to navigate quickly to the content they want. It is an essential resource for any scientist intending to propose to an Earth Action Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science (ROSES) solicitation.
Please explore this updated reference guide (more info below) and share it with your networks! We greatly appreciate any help in promoting this new resource.
Reshare via social media:
View the Earth Science Applications Guidebook: go.nasa.gov/4wyTaUN
Access a pdf version: go.nasa.gov/4vtefzd
Promotional video: https://youtube.com/shorts/9A5b9lOqEC4?si=SlzrlwtaQbJO7soB
Yellowstone Country Club - Golf Course Architect on Retained Services (Multiyear)
Start date for services: October 1, 2026
Type: RFP / RFQ
Location: Billings, Montana
Description: Yellowstone Country Club, a private 501(c)(7) club in Billings, Montana, invites qualified golf course architects to submit proposals for ongoing advisory services and long-term master planning. The Club features an 18-hole course originally designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., with a recent renovation phase completed in 2025, set along the Yellowstone River corridor.
YCC seeks a strategic architectural partner to enhance playability, sustainability, and overall member experience while preserving the course’s character and regional landscape. Key focus areas include tree and canopy management, native area conversion, irrigation efficiency, and cohesive long-term design direction.
The selected firm will provide ongoing course evaluation, develop a comprehensive tree and native landscape plan, and lead the creation of a phased master plan addressing course features, practice facilities, and circulation. The architect will also serve as a liaison to club leadership, ensuring a consistent architectural vision.
Proposers should demonstrate experience with private club projects, sustainable design, and familiarity with Mountain West or similar climates. Deliverables include evaluation reports, master plans, phasing strategies, and ongoing advisory support.
Indigenous Structures for Inclusion Conference 2026
Dates: October 8-10, 2026
Type: Conference
LA CES approved? No
Location: Portland, Oregon
Description:
The Structures for Inclusion (SFI) Conference will be held at Portland State University on October 8, 9, & 10th 2026, co-organized by Design Corps and The Center for Public Interest Design along with the SEED Network, and ITECK. The theme for the conference is “Indigenous Public Interest Design: Cultural Knowledge and Practices,” and presentations will highlight projects, architects, designers, engineers, and planners that exemplify Indigenous Public Interest Design. This three-day, in-person event will feature speakers and practitioners sharing Indigenous cultural knowledge and practices and their value in the built and natural environments. Registration required.
Rome Prize Fellowships
Deadline: November
Type: Fellowship
Location: Rome, Italy
Description:
For over one hundred thirty years, the American Academy in Rome has awarded the Rome Prize to support innovative and cross-disciplinary work in the arts and humanities. Each year, the Rome Prize is given to about thirty artists and scholars who represent the highest standard of excellence.
Landscape Architecture Foundation Deb Mitchell Research Grant
Deadline: December
Type: Grant
Description:
The LAF Research Grant in Honor of Deb Mitchell supports research projects that are relevant and impactful for the professional practice of landscape architecture.
Each year, one $25,000 grant will be awarded to support a research project that can be completed in a 12- to 18-month period. The research must generate knowledge and insights relevant to the practice of design in order to increase landscape architecture’s capacity and impact.
The Principal Investigator must be trained as a landscape architect and currently engaged in the field of landscape architecture as a researcher, educator, professional practitioner, or in some other capacity. Preference is given to research teams that represent partnerships between professional practice and academic/research institutions.
USTA Tennis Venue Services Grant
Deadline: Rolling application; reviewed on an ongoing basis
Type: Grant
Location: Nationwide
Description: The United States Tennis Association (USTA) offers competitive grant funding to tennis facilities that are open to the public and meet certain requirements. Funding eligibility is based on many criteria, including the scope and complexity of the project, the number of tennis courts at the facility, and in the case of Category 3 projects, the successful completion of a technical review.
This outline describes the grant categories and project descriptions.