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
American Association of Woodturners
Craft
Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support the Educational Opportunity Grant (EOG) Lathe & Equipment Grant with a focus on individuals; and the Artist Showcase Award
- $66,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
American College of The Building Arts
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support scholarship(s) and recruiting for students in the full-time program, with a preference for students of diverse backgrounds and/or underrepresented in their craft or trade
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
American Craft Council
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Emerging Artists Cohort
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
Archie Bray Foundation
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the First Fire Program
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Baltimore Jewelry Center
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support increased capacity of the Baltimore Jewelry Center's teaching fellowship, allowing for multiple concurrent fellows; to support our artist residency; and to expand residency opportunities for BIPOC artists
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Berea College
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support Student Craft’s formation of a Visiting Artist Residency Program
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Beta-local
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the La Ivan Illich Program with a focus on cultural material practitioners
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Center For Craft
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Local Regenerative Arts Residency Program
- $30,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Charities Aid Foundation America
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support a Donor Advised Gift (DAG) to the Heritage Crafts Association in support of their award program
- $114,132
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
Craft Emergency Relief Fund
Craft
Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support the Get Ready and Emergency Assistance Grant Programs
- $210,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
Crafting The Future
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support BIPOC artists with scholarships for craft programs; Impact Grants; and micro grants
- $150,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
Cranbrook Educational Community
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support grants for materials to graduate students in craft
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
First Peoples Fund
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support the Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Awards and the Oglala Lakota Artspace Artist-in-Residency program with a focus on material artists
- $120,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Native Alaskan Residency Program
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Greenwich House
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Greenwich House Pottery Artists-in-Residence Program
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
Handweavers Guild of America
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Convergence internship program for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in fiber arts programs
- $30,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support six BIPOC fellowships for two-week intensive studio workshops during the 2024 summer season
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Houston Center For Contemporary Craft
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Artist Residency Program
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Indigo Arts Alliance
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Artists-in-Residence working in craft-based mediums
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Maine Crafts Association
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support the Maine Craft Artist Award
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
Metal Museum
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Apprenticeship Program
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
National Council On Education For The Ceramic Arts
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support NCECA’s Award Program for ceramic artists and teaching artists
- $52,500
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
North House Folk School
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Internship Program
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
Peters Valley School of Craft
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Fall Guest Artist Residency
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
Pilchuck Glass School
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Pilchuck Fellowship Program
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active