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

Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust

Food Fellowships and Internships
To support an internship within Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust (ASFT's) Fisheries Workforce Development/Crew Training Program with projects including hosting a series of workshops and a mentorship program for entry-level and emerging fishermen
  • $25,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Alliance For California Traditional Arts

Craft Awards and Prizes
To support the Apprenticeship and the Taproot Fellowship programs, both with a focus on traditional material arts
  • $1,200,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

American Museum of Natural History

Public School Teachers Teacher Experiences
To support Urban Advantage in enabling teachers to participate in their school community learning model at eight partner institutions
  • $150,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Big Sur Land Trust

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support community engagement and initial stewardship at Ferrini Ranch and Marks Ranch
  • $100,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Black in Marine Science

Earth Science Community Building
To support participants in the Tidal Wave mentoring program and science illustration intern(s)
  • $100,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Communityshare

Public School Teachers Teacher Experiences
To support the National Fellowship for Educators and/or in-person summer teacher workshops or residencies
  • $100,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Craft Emergency Relief Fund

Craft Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support Get Ready Grants, Emergency Relief and Extended Relief Grant Programs, and the Native Craft Artist Readiness Program
  • $1,500,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support paid, mentored scientific illustration internships that provide early-career artists with hands-on access to research, collections and collaborations while strengthening the role of visual communication in advancing scientific understanding
  • $25,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Donorschoose

Public School Teachers Classroom Grants
To support K-12 back-to-school classroom projects and experiential learning projects across national rural and equity focus schools
  • $7,500,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
Youth programs
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Iup Research Institute

Earth Science Enable Research Activity
To support students in the STEMSEAS program and researchers in the ChOP program
  • $75,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Jane Goodall Institute

Field Biology Fellowships and Internships
To support two undergraduate, graduate, or postdoc Africa-based students in a field-based study internship focused on primate research and conservation
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Kua

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support the E Alu Pu Network, Hui Malama Loko I'a, or Limu Hui
  • $25,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Land Trust of Santa Cruz County

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support initial stewardship and restoration at Colina Ranch in the southern Santa Cruz Mountains
  • $500,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Minorities in Shark Sciences

Field Biology Fellowships and Internships
To support recent college graduates and graduate students in a field-based internship studying sharks and rays
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Mission Edge San Diego

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support Planet Women's 100 Women Pathway project, with an emphasis on California and Hawaii participants
  • $50,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

Earth Science Fellowships and Internships
Expenditure Responsibility Grant
  • $150,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

National Council On Education For The Ceramic Arts

Craft Awards and Prizes
To support NCECA's Innovator and Emerging Artist Fellowship Award Programs
  • $300,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Resources Legacy Fund

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
Surf Justice Collective
  • $50,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Sea Education Association

Field Biology Fellowships and Internships
To support early career researchers to pursue oceanographic field work
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Seed Savers Exchange

Food Fellowships and Internships
To support a hands-on internship focused on the science of regenerating and securing rare food crops, advancing the preservation of genetic diversity essential to climate-resilient agriculture
  • $25,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2026 Active

The Coral Reef Alliance

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support Clean Water for Reefs in Hawai'i
  • $50,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2026 Active

The Hinabi Project

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support hands-on weaving workshops to strengthen the Filipino-American community
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

The Nature Conservancy

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support restoration and stewardship projects in the California Land Program
  • $150,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Uc Santa Barbara Foundation

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a paid scientific illustration fellowship for undergraduate or graduate students at UCSB that integrates visual storytelling into active environmental research and conservation projects at National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS)
  • $20,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2026 Active