Case Study Investigation (CSI) Program
The Case Study Investigation Program by the Landscape Architecture Foundation funds research teams to assess and document the real-world impacts of high-performing built landscape projects.
Funder: Landscape Architecture Foundation
Due Dates: November 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: $500–$1,000 faculty honorarium and $4,500–$9,000 student stipend per team (for 1–2 case studies); up to 12% indirect costs allowed.
Summary: Supports faculty-student-practitioner teams in evaluating and documenting the environmental, social, and economic benefits of high-performing built landscape projects.
Key Information: Faculty and firms must apply in partnership; projects must be built and in use for at least one year by February 2027.
Description
The Case Study Investigation (CSI) Program, administered by the Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF), is a collaborative research and training initiative that brings together faculty, students, and design practitioners to rigorously assess and document the impacts of exemplary, high-performing landscape projects. Through CSI, academic teams partner with design firms to develop methods for quantifying environmental, social, and economic benefits, resulting in peer-reviewed case studies published in the Landscape Performance Series. The program aims to advance the discipline of landscape architecture by fostering research-practice partnerships, building research capacity, and encouraging the adoption of performance-based design.
