2026 Diane & Ben Lee K-12 Grant Application Form

Rules and Guidelines

Please complete the application below and click the “submit” button no later than TUESDAY MAY 12, 2026 at 5PM ET.
Up to $2,500 in grants will be awarded this year. The grant may be awarded to a single submission or divided among multiple submissions at the discretion of the selection committee. Groups or individuals may apply.
Applicants must show how their program or proposal will directly benefit design education for New Jersey K–12 students.
Applicants are encouraged to be creative in their submissions. Include images, videos, multimedia files, etc. to help explain your program or proposal.
Submissions will be reviewed by a selection committee appointed by AIA Architects League of Northern New Jersey.
Finalists must make themselves available for a Zoom call/interview with the selection committee prior to final selection.
This fund is managed by AIA Architects League of Northern New Jersey. American Institute of Architects (AIA) components and sections are not eligible to apply for this grant.
Groups or individuals are not eligible to receive grants in consecutive years from the Diane and Ben Lee Design Education Fund.
Applications are due TUESDAY MAY 12, 2026 at 5PM ET. All applications must be submitted electronically. You may return and edit your online application prior to the deadline, but remember to submit the application when completed.
Grant recipients will be announced by AIA Architects League of Northern New Jersey on THURSDAY JUNE 18, 2026 at 6PM at the ALNNJ Member Meeting. Grant recipients will be notified in advance and invited to attend. Awards will be made available after the announcement.
All answers on this form are required unless noted otherwise.
For questions, contact ALNNJ Scholarships Committee: [email protected]

Is your K-12 Design Program directly affiliated with the AIA/American Institute of Architects and/or one of its components or sections?

The Diane and Ben Lee K-12 Design Education Fund is managed by AIA Architects League of Northern New Jersey, a section of the New Jersey Chapter of the AIA. Programs directly related to the AIA are not eligible for these grants to avoid a potential conflict of interest. If you are unsure about your eligibility regarding this requirement, please include additional information to clarify your relationship with the AIA in the "other" category below.

* Enter the name of your primary contact.

* Enter a valid email address for your primary contact.

* Enter a physical mailing address for your primary contact.

* Enter a phone number for your primary contact.

* What is the name of your K-12 Design Program?

* Enter a short description (approximately one paragraph) describing your K-12 Design Program.

* Is your program existing or new?

This is an existing program
This is a new program
Other (If other, use next next prompt. Entry not required.)

Describe Other

* How does your K-12 Design Program directly benefit design education forNew Jersey K-12 students? Include information such as targeted grade/age of students and specific locationsof your program and/or affiliations in New Jersey, if applicable. Please limit youranswer to no more than one paragraph.

* What are the proposed costs for your K-12 Design Program and how wouldyou use grant money provided by the Diane and Ben Lee K-12 DesignEducation Fund? Please limit your answer to no more than one paragraph.

* Upload resumes of key personnel involved in your K-12 Design Program. You can upload up to five combined documents, files must be PDF or Word/Document files only. You must upload at least one resume.

* Upload three letters of recommendation (PDF or Word/Document files only). These letters should be from people who have experienced the benefits of yourprogram (if your program is existing) or should be letters of recommendation ofkey personnel (if your program is new/proposed).

* Is your K-12 Design Program directly affiliated with the AIA/AmericanInstitute of Architects and/or one of its components or sections? See information above form for further explanation.

Yes - Our K-12 Design Program is affiliated with the AIA (American Instituteof Architects)
No
Other (Complete Other in next prompt. Response not required,)

Description of Other to previous question (not required).

* Please enter below if you have previously received a grant from the Diane and Ben Lee K-12 Design Education Fund. Per the grant application rules, applicants cannot receive grants from the Diane and Ben Lee K-12 Design Education Fund in consecutive years.

Yes, we have previously received a grant from the Diane and Ben Lee K-12 Design Education Fund
No, we have not previously received a grant from the Diane and Ben Lee K-12 Design Education Fund
Other (If other, describe in next prompt. Answer not required.)

Description of Other to previous question (not required).

Does your program already have a website or online presence? If yes, include a link below. It is ok to leave this answer blank if you do not have a link available.

Do you have any photos, videos or other files that explain and/or supportwhat you have in mind for your 2024 K-12 Design Program? You may upload videos, photos, PDFs, slideshows, or Word files to support your application. Up to 10 files may be submitted, with a maximum size of 95 MB per file. Uploads are optional.

* How did you hear about The Diane and Ben Lee K-12 Design Education Fund?

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