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Communities by Design (CxD)

AIA ARIZONA The American Institute of Architects

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Communities by Design (CxD)

Overview: Communities by Design is a community-led design assistance program that provides pro-bono architectural support and expertise to communities addressing critical challenges.

Funder: Architects Foundation (joined Foundation in 2023; longstanding AIA program)

Geographic Scope: United States; recent work in Tennessee, Vermont, and Texas

Program Focus:

Climate change adaptation and resilience

Equitable housing solutions

Community-led transformation

Environmental justice

Sustainable development

Services Provided:

Design Assistance Teams

Public participation workshops

Hands-on design support

Community engagement and planning facilitation

Impact (2024):

Responded to hundreds of requests from communities

Organized Design Assistance Teams across multiple regions

Demonstrated role of engaged "citizen architects" in shaping built environment

Tours and panel discussions at AIA24 conference

Eligibility: Communities facing challenges such as climate change, inequitable housing, and other design-related issues; applications through public participation process