Ferguson Pyatt Architects Launch $18,000 'Creative Placemaking' Grant

Ferguson Pyatt Architects Launches 'Creative Placemaking' In-Kind Design Grant to Fund Early-Stage New Construction for Mission-Driven Organizations

BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ferguson Pyatt Architects, a leader in innovative and community-focused design, today announced the launch of its "Creative Placemaking" Grant Program. This new initiative offers up to $18,000 in pro bono design services to assist mission-driven organizations in the critical, early stages of community development projects. Ferguson Pyatt Architects is bridging the gap between vision and reality. We recognize that the most crucial project decisions—related to vision, feasibility, and creative potential—often occur before funding for expert design services is secured. This grant ensures that organizations have access to professional architectural guidance from the start, maximizing a project's long-term impact on the community through the lens of creative placemaking.

About the "Creative Placemaking" In-Kind Grant

The grant provides up to $18,000 in pro bono architectural and design services to a single selected organization that owns a property and is exploring options for new construction, revitalization, or adaptive reuse, including:

• Affordable Housing : New construction or renovation of residential units.
• Community-Serving Spaces : Facilities such as non-profit headquarters, community centers, childcare programs, or mission-aligned commercial spaces.
• Public Art : Any artwork displayed in public spaces for everyone to experience, reflecting community values, expressing ideas, or transforming environments.

Ferguson Pyatt will collaborate with the selected grantee to develop a series of early-stage design recommendations and a comprehensive feasibility study. This early intervention is essential for creative and cutting-edge thinking to take shape before primary development goals are finalized. Creative placemaking is a central component of this initiative. The firm views architecture as a form of cultural infrastructure, and our services will specifically explore how arts, culture, and design can be integrated into the physical space to strengthen communities with arts at the core.

We believe this approach is essential for:

• Elevating Local Assets: Bringing attention to resident voices, local history, or cultural infrastructure.
• Injecting New Energy: Injecting new resources and enthusiasm into a place or local economy.
• Connecting Communities: Bridging people and economic opportunity via physical spaces or workforce development.
• Honoring Traditions: Recognizing traditions shaped by the community's lived experience.

"As architects, our work is fundamentally about building and shaping communities," said Rob Pyatt, a Ferguson Pyatt Principal. "The Creative Placemaking grant shows our commitment to moving beyond traditional design. By putting artists and cultural practices at the heart of community development, we help create places that are more than just developments—they are culturally rich, economically vibrant, and truly reflect the people who call them home. We believe this approach is key to achieving lasting systems change."

Applications for the "Creative Placemaking" Grant can be submitted throughout the year.

• Next Grant Review Deadline: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
• How to Apply: Organizations can find detailed guidelines and application instructions on the Ferguson Pyatt Architects website at www.fergusonpyatt.com/creativeplacemaking .

About Ferguson Pyatt Architects: Ferguson Pyatt Architects is an award-winning firm specializing in sustainable, context-driven design solutions for public, commercial, and residential projects. With a commitment to innovation and social impact, the firm integrates cutting-edge practices to create spaces that enrich the human experience and contribute to healthier communities.

SOURCE Ferguson Pyatt Architects, Inc.