Grants
The Foundation makes grants that support its broad interest areas of field-based science, art and craft, teaching, and protection of the natural world.
Active
40 Acre Conservation League
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support general operating
- $100,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Ah Haa School For The Arts
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support American Academy of Bookbinding scholarships for students underrepresented in craft and trade and/or of higher socioeconomic need
- $60,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Amah Mutsun Land Trust
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support The Native Stewardships Corps and native plant propagation and restoration
- $150,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
American Craft Council
Craft
Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support individual grants for the Early Career Artist Program
- $252,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
American Heart Association
Food
Food Systems Fellowships and Internships
To support early-career fellows in exploring the intersections of food systems, health, culture and equity through engagement with the Periodic Table of Food Initiative (PTFI)
- $25,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
American Indian College Fund
Public School Teachers
New Teacher Pipeline
To support the Native Teacher Education program, providing opportunities for tribal colleges and universities to strengthen culturally responsive teacher education pathway programming
- $75,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
American Museum of Natural History
Public School Teachers
Teacher Experiences
To support Urban Advantage in providing capacity-building and support for teachers participating in their school community learning model at eight partner institutions
- $50,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Anderson Ranch
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Artist-in-Residence Program
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Archbold Biological Station
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support the Post-Baccalaureate Internship Program
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support Arrowmont Artist-in-Residence, Workstudy and Internship Programs
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Austin Community College Foundation
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support ACC Architectural and Ornamental Metals students with scholarships to attend short-term national workshops and participate in summer blacksmithing internships, as well as visiting artist workshops at an advanced level
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Berea College
Food
Food Systems Fellowships and Internships
To support Grow Appalachia in hosting a series of workshops or a mentorship program for early growers and beginning farmers
- $75,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Beta-local
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support an award for under-recognized Puerto Rican artists working within Puerto Rican material culture
- $85,500
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Big Sur Land Trust
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support the Ferrini Ranch Project
- $50,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Black in Marine Science
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support the BIMS Immersion Program
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Black in Marine Science
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support an intern by providing them training in marine science communication and helping them develop professionally
- $25,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs Foundation
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration residency program for a recent graduate, graduate student, or undergraduate who will work in collaboration with faculty from the departments of Art + Film and Biological Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt
- $25,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
California Academy of Sciences
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support field research graduate fellowships for international students
- $300,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
California College of The Arts
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support scholarship(s) for students focusing in ceramics, furniture, glass, jewelry & metal arts, or textiles, with a preference for students underrepresented in their craft
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
California Indian Basketweavers Association
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support basketweavers in California to carry on their traditional basketweaving and cultural knowledge
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
California State University Channel Islands Foundation
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support immersive field experiences for undergraduates led by the Environmental Science and Resource Management department at the Santa Rosa Island Research Station
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Center For Black Educator Development
Public School Teachers
New Teacher Pipeline
To support the Future Teachers of Excellence Fellowship
- $60,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Center For Black Educator Development
Public School Teachers
New Teacher Pipeline
To support the Future Teachers of Excellence Fellowship
- $400,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Center For Furniture Craftsmanship
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Teaching the Teachers program and scholarships for the Nine-month Comprehensive program
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Coastal Quest
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Marine Protected Area (MPA) Outreach and Education Small Grants Program and/or the Emerging Leaders for 30x30 Cohort in California
- $50,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active