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
Northern Illinois University Foundation
Earth Science
Fellowships and Internships
Water Quality in the Yucatan Peninsula Internship Program (two interns)
- $25,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2026 Active
Outdoor Afro
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support Volunteer Leader and Making Waves programs in California, and general operations
- $150,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
Parks California
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support Route to Parks Grants Program
- $100,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2026 Active
Peters Valley Craft Center
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Fall Guest Artist Residency program
- $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
Sanctuary Forest
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Education and Outreach Program or stewardship projects; and general operating
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support the Protecting Rare Plants program, with a focus on the Channel Islands
- $150,000
- 3 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
University of Alaska Foundation
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support the Tamamta Fellows Program, with a focus on fellows conducting field-based marine science and fisheries research
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
University of Arizona Foundation
Earth Science
Fellowships and Internships
To support participant costs in the 2027 Clouds to the Core program
- $50,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
University of Florida Foundation
Earth Science
Fellowships and Internships
To support participants in the in-person portion of the GeoSPACE field experience
- $25,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2026 Active
University of Hawaii Foundation
Food
Fellowships and Internships
To support hands-on training in aquaculture and agriculture for undergraduate and graduate students at Pacific Aquaculture & Coastal Resources Center
- $25,000
- 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
University of Texas At Austin – Jackson School of Geosciences
Earth Science
Fellowships and Internships
To support participants doing hands-on work in the NextStep Geosciences Summer Program
- $25,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2026 Active
University of Washington Foundation
Earth Science
Fellowships and Internships
To support interns in the UNOLS MATE program
- $50,000
- 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
Western Flyer Foundation
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Education program, science illustration internships and general operating
- $120,000
- 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
Zygote Press
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the PROOF (Print Residency Of Ohio's Future) Fellowship
- $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