The Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts, established in 1956, offers grants to support innovative ideas about architecture and its role in society. The foundation focuses on projects that investigate contemporary conditions, expand historical perspectives, or explore the future of the designed environment.

The grant program is open to a wide range of practitioners, including architects, scholars, artists, and educators, as well as organizations like non-profit galleries and universities. The foundation prioritizes projects that contribute to public discourse and reach new audiences.

For individual grants, the foundation aims to support crucial or transformative stages in careers, enable new forms of expression, and help communicate work to wider audiences. They particularly encourage first-time applicants.
Evaluation criteria include originality, potential impact, feasibility, and the applicant's capacity. The application process involves two stages: an initial online Inquiry Form, followed by an invited Proposal Form for selected applicants.
The Graham Foundation seeks to provide critical support at key points in project development, fostering diverse and challenging ideas about architecture and its broader cultural context.