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

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

United States Artists

Craft Awards in Craft
To support design and administration of the 2027-2029 Maxwell/Hanrahan Awards in Craft
  • $2,947,250
  • 3 Years
  • 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 Hawai’i 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 Puerto Rico

Earth Science Fellowships and Internships
To support graduate students doing hands-on Earth science or field-based marine biology research through research assistantships
  • $150,000
  • 3 Years
  • 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

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