AIA26 Emerging Professionals Grant

Note: Receipt and use of a grant to attend the Conference on Architecture and Design is one-time only.
AIA founded this grant to provide more opportunities to emerging and early career professionals who are passionate about change in the architecture profession and bring new perspectives to business, workplace health, technology, and climate action. This grant provides emerging professionals an opportunity to attend the annual conference and gain access to career resources, the latest trends in the building industry, networking opportunities, and potential employment opportunities.
This opportunity is ideal for emerging professionals eager to shape the future of architecture – those committed to advancing innovation in business, equity, workplace culture, technology, and climate action. The grant supports attendance at the 2026 AIA Conference on Architecture and Design in San Diego (June 10–13, 2026), creating space to connect and learn.
Grant Benefits
This grant provides recipients with the following benefits:
100% complimentary registration to attend AIA’26 – a value up to $1,149ARE support materials from Amber Book Meet and greet with other grant winners and AIA leaders

Eligibility

Must be an Emerging Professional (EP). An Emerging Professional is defined by the AIA as professionals who have completed their academic studies up to the point of licensure or up to 10 years after completion of their academic studies. Must be an Associate AIA member in good standing. Must not be a current AIA staff member or hold a current volunteer position with AIA National.
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Ineligibility

Grants will not be awarded to past grant winners.