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