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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
The Architect’s Newspaper’s Best of Practice Awards
Deadline: April 10, 2026
Type: Competition / Award
Description:
Best of Practice is an award that honors the firms and businesses that are thoughtfully shaping the built environment in North America.
What makes a firm worthy of recognition? AN’s jury of esteemed practitioners and educators will examine offices with an eye towards three criteria: design, culture, and social impact. Design considers the company’s portfolio and evaluates the level of quality present in projects. Culture considers the internal experience and operations that can best support their employees and create an office culture that prizes advancement, achievement, and diversity. Finally, social impact looks at how companies engage with its community to envision and enact a better world.
Designing Trees into the Urban Landscape & Integrating Stormwater Management
Deadline: April 14, 2026
Type: Lecture
LA CES Approved?: Yes
Location(s): Virtual
Description: GreenBlue Urban will be holding a complimentary, LA CES–accredited continuing education presentation: “Designing Trees into the Urban Landscape & Integrating Stormwater Management".
When: April 14, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT. Designed specifically for landscape architects and urban design professionals, this one-hour session will explore:
- Tree-literate design principles for long-term canopy success
- Ecological and economic benefits of urban trees
- Tree and stormwater system integration
Participants who attend and complete a short quiz will receive 1 hour of continuing education credit toward maintaining their landscape architect license. Reserve your spot and learn how to design safer, smarter, and more livable cities - one tree at a time.
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Waterfront Development Opportunity 6-Acre Downtown Site
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Type: RFPs / RFQs
Location(s): Portsmouth, Virginia
Description:
The City of Portsmouth Economic Development Authority is pleased to issue this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for redevelopment of the approximately 6-acre Crawford Bay Site in Portsmouth, VA. This prime downtown waterfront site in the booming Hampton Roads region boasts views of the Norfolk skyline and Portsmouth's historic working waterway and offers immediate access to the Elizabeth River Ferry system. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a landmark destination for the region, that builds upon the City’s significant economic momentum.
We are seeking responses from qualified development teams with experience developing mixed-use destinations in prime locations. This effort will require a development partner with sound financials and a track record of delivering complex projects.
To download the RFQ, please visit our project webpage.
Introduction to Thermal Remote Sensing and Applications in Urban Heat Island Mapping
Dates: May 26 and June 2, 2026
Type: Event
LA CES Approved?: No
Location: Online
Description: New Training Announcement! Join the NASA Applied Remote Sensing Training (ARSET) Program for a training on an Introduction to Thermal Remote Sensing and Applications in Urban Heat Island Mapping. The first session of this two-part, no-cost, online training starts on May 26.
This ARSET training explores the fundamentals of thermal infrared remote sensing and some applications using ECOSTRESS data to analyze urban heat.
Extreme heat events are defined as prolonged periods of excessively high temperatures for multiple consecutive days. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), heat stress is the leading cause of weather-related deaths and can exacerbate accidents, underlying illnesses, and the transmission of some infectious diseases. This intermediate-level training equips participants with the foundational theory and practical skills to leverage thermal infrared (TIR) remote sensing to quantify these risks.
The course begins by establishing the physical principles of TIR, including emissivity and blackbody radiation. While these fundamentals are broadly applicable to numerous applications, this training specifically focuses on using data from NASA’s Ecosystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) to identify heat-vulnerable communities and quantify urban heat island (UHI) effects.
In the hands-on component, participants will process ECOSTRESS Land Surface Temperature (LST) data in R – including quality filtering and time-of-day subsetting – and apply the interactive ECOSTRESS LST Downscaling Tool in Google Earth Engine. This tool uses a random forest model to enhance spatial resolution from 70 m to 10 m, translating satellite observations into street-scale thermal maps suitable for urban planning, strategic greenspace placement, and extreme heat early warning systems.
No prior programming experience is required.
Course Dates: May 26 & June 2, 2026
Time: Session A: 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-5)/Session B: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-5)
Note: Those who attend all parts live and complete the required homework by the deadline will receive a certificate of completion for the training.
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LAF's Future Now Summit
Dates: June 4-6, 2026
Type: Event
LA CES Approved?: Yes
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Description: The Landscape Architecture Foundation’s (LAF) Future Now: Taking Action for People + Planet by Design summit will bring together the landscape architecture community to inspire innovative ideas and empower individual and collective action. Building on what was started 10 years ago with the release of the New Landscape Declaration, and happening at a time when our values for the planet and people are needed most, this convening affirms the power of leadership, collaboration, and action to drive meaningful change.
When: June 4-6
Where: Detroit Masonic Temple | Detroit, MI
Over the course of two days encompassing 30 lightning talks, keynote speakers, workshops, and panels, summit participants can earn up to 14.75 PDH (LA CES/HSW). An optional third day will include field sessions throughout Detroit. On the first evening, LAF will host a 60th Anniversary Party to celebrate six decades since its founding in 1966.
More than a convening, this is a call to action—an invitation to join LAF as a collective voice committed to continuing the work of shaping a future that designs for climate, biodiversity, equity, and inclusion. Make plans to join us to recenter, celebrate, and find ways to get things done!
Bundled and student pricing is available. The Advance Rate ends April 30.
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Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District Updated Master Plan
Deadline: June 12, 2026
Type: RFP / RFQ
Location: Fair Oaks, California
Description: Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District seeks proposals from qualified consultants to prepare a comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan, including community engagement, needs assessment, priorities, and implementation strategies to guide future parks, facilities, and programming decisions.
Future Courts Student Design Competition
Deadline: July 1, 2026
Type: Competition / Award
Description: STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION: Reimagine the Court of Tomorrow
Tennis, one of the most popular sports globally with over 100 million players, including 27.3 million in the United States, is experiencing significant growth. The classic tennis court archetype is ready for a transformative reimagining. We invite students to explore this opportunity by focusing on design expression, durability, sustainability, expandability, and innovation.
The tennis court serves as a vital cultural sporting landscape. With this perspective, we encourage students to envision the future of play. While honoring the spirit of the sport, we challenge entrants to propose bold new approaches and material innovations in court design.
These designs should reflect unique cultural traditions, adapt to changing climatic conditions, facilitate extended daily and seasonal play, and align with US culture, climate, codes, and costs
Join us in shaping the future of tennis courts and enhancing the experience of this beloved sport.
Summer Internship Opportunity at Taliesin West
Deadline: Until position is filled
Type: Other
Location(s): Taliesin West - Scottsdale, Arizona
Description: The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is seeking applications for a Cultural Landscape Research Intern. The internship is a unique opportunity for graduate students in the field of architecture, landscape architecture, art, and/or museum studies to spend two months living and working at Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright’s desert laboratory, National Historic Landmark, and UNESCO World Heritage site. Taliesin West is comprised of over 80,000 square feet of historic structures situated within 495 acres of pristine Sonoran desert in Scottsdale, AZ. The Cultural Landscape Research Intern will continue the work from the previous year, working with a multidisciplinary team across the Preservation and Collections departments to help build a better understanding of the evolution of the landscape at Taliesin West.
NOTE: this position is approximately 8 weeks in duration (estimated to be mid-June through mid-August) and includes both onsite housing on the Taliesin West campus and an hourly stipend of $15.15 for up to 26 hours of work weekly. This year’s program may accommodate up to 1 internship participant for the season. Please submit your application directly through the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation website under the Careers section.
Graham Foundation Grants
Deadline for Grants to Individuals: September 2026
Deadline for Grants to Organizations: 2/25/2026
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.
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.
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.
Lighter. Faster. Stronger. Stainless Steel Rooftop Aquatics
Date: 7/18/2024 - 7/31/2026
Type: Other
LA CES approved?: Yes
Location(s): US
Description:
Lunch and Learn Opportunity
Eligible for 1 AIA HSW, 1 GBCI, 1 LACES HSW PDH, 1 RCEP
The one-hour course will summarize the design, manufacturing, and installation process for welded stainless steel swimming pools, spas, and water features. It will further outline the benefits of specifying this pre-fabricated system for elevated and rooftop installations including enhanced sustainability, streamlined installation, and reduced liability with a watertight vessel.
Learning Objectives
By completing this course, the design professional will be able to:
- Explain why stainless steel aquatics offer a sustainable, long-term solution
- Define why prefabricated aquatics streamline the onsite construction process
- Describe the manufacturing steps that ensure a watertight stainless pool or spa
- List six benefits of using welded stainless steel vessels for swimming pools, spas, and water features, especially in elevated locations
Please contact Meg Taiclet at [email protected] to schedule a date.