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
First Peoples Fund
Craft
Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support the Yéigo Action Grants
- $100,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Native Alaskan Residency Program
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum
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
Greenwich House
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
Houston Center For Contemporary Craft
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
Indigo Arts Alliance
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
Institute of American Indian Arts
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support scholarship(s) for undergraduate students majoring in Studio Arts
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Institute of American Indian 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
Krenov Foundation
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support scholarships for underrepresented populations to attend the nine-month program and summer workshops in fine cabinet and furniture making
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Krenov Foundation
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
Maine Crafts Association
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Craft Apprenticeship Program
- $25,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Metal Arts Guild
Craft
Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support Small Business Grants and Skill Development Grants and the 75th Anniversary Symposium
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Metal Museum
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
Mid-america Arts Alliance
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support craft guilds through capacity building grants and learning cohorts to be better positioned to support more craftspeople with financial support
- $260,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Museum of Craft and Design
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support planning for a California-based craft award program
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Museum of Craft and Design
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support a Northern California Craft Award Program
- $450,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Native Arts and Cultures Foundation
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the LIFT program, Native Hawaiian Mentor Artist Award and the Suite of Services program
- $300,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
North Bennet Street School
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Workforce Development Initiative, which provides full scholarships for students with the highest economic needs
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
North Bennet Street School
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
North House Folk School
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
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Prothero Internship program
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building
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
Pa’i Foundation
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Nana I Ke Kumu cultural workshop series with a focus on hands-on traditional arts
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Penland School of Craft
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support scholarships for HBCU faculty and fellowships to the Visiting Collective Residency program
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Pilchuck Glass School
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