LAF Research Grant in Honor of Deb Mitchell
This grant funds collaborative research advancing landscape architecture on topics like sustainability, resilience, and design innovation, supporting projects that bridge academia and practice.
Funder: Landscape Architecture Foundation
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Pre-proposal) | March 1, 2027 (Full proposal)
Funding Amounts: $25,000 total per award; project duration 12–18 months; one grant awarded annually.
Summary: Supports impactful research that advances the professional practice of landscape architecture and honors Deb Mitchell's legacy.
Key Information: Preference for projects bridging academic and professional practice; pre-proposals required.
Description
The LAF Research Grant in Honor of Deb Mitchell is an annual $25,000 award supporting research that advances the knowledge, capacity, and impact of the landscape architecture profession. Established to honor Debra Mitchell, FASLA, the grant fosters collaborative research between practitioners and academic or research institutions. Projects must be relevant to pressing challenges in landscape architecture, such as sustainability, climate change, resilience, social equity, health, urbanization, biodiversity, landscape performance, and design innovation. The grant is intended to elevate the profile of research within the field and support work that can be completed within 12 to 18 months.
