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.

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Society For Advancement of Chicanos/hispanics & Native Americans in Science

Field Biology Fellowships and Internships
To support mentorship for students focused on field sciences, including attendance of the annual conference and research presentations
  • $25,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2025 Active

Stony Brook Foundation

Field Biology Fellowships and Internships
To support U.S. and Malagasy student participation in the field-based study abroad program at the Centre ValBio Research Facility
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2025 Active

The University Corporation San Francisco State

Field Biology Fellowships and Internships
To support graduate or undergraduate students doing field research at the Estuary & Ocean Science Center
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2025 Active

U C Santa Cruz Foundation

Field Biology Fellowships and Internships
To support students to attend the CAMINO (Center to Advance Mentored, Inquiry-based Opportunities) summer internship program, and to present their field-based research at scientific conferences
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2025 Active

U C Santa Cruz Foundation

Field Biology Fellowships and Internships
To support a postdoc and graduate student in Antarctic field research
  • $25,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2025 Active

University of Hawaii Foundation

Field Biology Fellowships and Internships
To support undergraduate and graduate student field researchers at Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2025 Active

University of Hawaii Foundation

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for an undergraduate student or recent graduate
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2025 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 2025 Active

University of Puerto Rico

Field Biology Fellowships and Internships
To support graduate students in field-based marine science research, focused on funds for transportation and field materials
  • $25,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2025 Active

University of Washington Foundation

Field Biology Fellowships and Internships
To support student(s) to attend the REU Blinks Program for Undergraduates and Post-Baccalaureates at Friday Harbor Laboratories
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2025 Active

Western Flyer Foundation

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration intern in developing plankton illustrations and 3D models, enhancing marine science education through interactive and open-source resources
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2025 Active

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Field Biology Fellowships and Internships
To support undergraduate students with hands-on field research experiences, with a focus on those who have high growth potential and come from under-resourced institutions
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2025 Active

Xerces Society

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for undergraduate or graduate students
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2025 Active

American Museum of Natural History

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for undergraduate or graduate student at the AMNH Richard Gilder Graduate School (RGGS)
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2024 Active

Archbold Biological Station

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for graduate student
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024

Bigelow Laboratory For Ocean Sciences

Field Biology Fellowships and Internships
To support an undergraduate student internship that includes a field biology research component
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024

Black in Marine Science

Field Biology Fellowships and Internships
To support the BIMS Immersion Program
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024

Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs Foundation

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration residency program for a recent graduate, graduate student, or undergraduate who will work in collaboration with faculty from the departments of Art + Film and Biological Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024

California Academy of Sciences

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for an undergraduate, post baccalaureate, or graduate student in the California Academy of Sciences Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2024 Active

California Botanic Garden

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a summer-long scientific illustration internship for an undergraduate or graduate student or very early stage professional
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2024 Active

California State University Channel Islands Foundation

Field Biology Fellowships and Internships
To support the community-based Service Learning field class research trip to Maui in January 2025, and a 2025 summer course at Santa Rosa Island Research Station (SRIRS)
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024

Compass For Youth

Field Biology Fellowships and Internships
To support the Community College Field Biology Alliance, to enable 15 undergraduates currently enrolled in community colleges in the greater Los Angeles area to participate in a 8-month long hybrid field research internship
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2024 Active

Conservation Nation

Field Biology Small Grants for Field Biologists
To support the small grants program with a focus on hands-on field work
  • $30,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024

Desert Botanical Garden

Field Biology Fellowships and Internships
To support two undergraduate or graduate students in field-based internships
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2024 Active

Ecological Society of America

Field Biology Fellowships and Internships
To support the Strategies for Ecology Education, Diversity and Sustainability (SEEDS) program, which may include regional field trip(s) and conference attendance
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024