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 Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support the Learning Among the Oaks Program and the Land Conservation Program
  • $150,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2025 Active

The Oakland Public Education Fund

Public School Teachers Classroom Grants
To support the Teacher Supply Fund and/or the A-to-Z Fund
  • $150,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2025 Active

The Trust For Hidden Villa

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support Summer Camp scholarships
  • $30,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2025 Active

The Walden Woods Project

Public School Teachers Teacher Experiences
To support Approaching Walden, a six-day professional development seminar for educators
  • $50,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2025 Active

Theodore Payne Foundation For Wild Flowers and Native Plants Inc.

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support the Local Source Initiative and the Seed and Bulb Program
  • $150,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2025 Active

U C Santa Cruz Foundation

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

University of California Berkeley Foundation

Food Food Systems Fellowships and Internships
To support the HBCU-Berkeley Environmental Scholars for Change Program with a focus on hands-on food research
  • $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 Hawaii Foundation

Field Biology Field Research 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 Idaho Foundation

Food Food Systems Fellowships and Internships
To support the Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center's summer internship program
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • 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 Field Research 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

Wai

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support outreach & education regarding coral reef health, wastewater workforce development and pilot projects
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2025 Active

Watershed Center For The Ceramic Arts

Craft Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support The Color Network's professional development grants, studio stipends, and micro grants and Mentorship Residency Program
  • $50,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2025 Active

West Contra Costa Public Education Fund

Public School Teachers Classroom Grants
To support the Back-to-School Mini Grants program
  • $30,000
  • 1 Year
  • 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

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

Yestermorrow

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support scholarships for certification courses and our semester in design/build program
  • $60,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2025 Active

Ymca of Greater San Francisco

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support the Nature Engagement and Environmental Education Programs
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2025 Active

40 Acre Conservation League

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support general operating
  • $30,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024

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
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024

Alaska Native Heritage Center

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support artist engagement throughout the Alaska Native Artist community
  • $30,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2024 Active

Alliance For California Traditional Arts

Craft Awards and Prizes
To support a convening for the Taproot Fellowship program
  • $150,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024 Active

Amah Mutsun Land Trust

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support The Native Stewardships Corps, Native Steward Internship, native plant propagation and restoration, and general operations
  • $50,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024 Active