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

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

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

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

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

University of Maryland Foundation

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for undergraduate or graduate students at Maryland Sea Grant to gain experience in scientific illustration and communication regarding topics in the coastal and marine sciences
  • $22,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2026 Active

West Contra Costa Public Education Fund

Public School Teachers Classroom Grants
To support the Back-to-School Mini Grants program
  • $90,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Xerces Society

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for undergraduate or graduate student(s)
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

40 Acre Conservation League

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support general operating
  • $100,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2025

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

Ah Haa School For The Arts

Craft Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support tools, equipment, safety and access for craftspeople in people-focused programs
  • $10,000
  • 1 Year
  • 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 College of The Building Arts

Craft Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support tools, equipment, safety and access for craftspeople in people-focused programs
  • $10,000
  • 1 Year
  • 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 Geophysical Union

Earth Science Community Building
To support travel grants for undergraduate, graduate, and early career scientists and faculty from under-resourced universities, and/or mentoring programs
  • $100,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2025 Active

American Heart Association

Food 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

American Museum of Natural History

Field Biology Fellowships and Internships
To support undergraduate, graduate or post-doc student biology research in the field through the Richard Gilder Graduate School
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2025 Active