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
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
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
Xerces Society
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support community science (including Bumblebee Atlas), X Kids and/or the Habitat Kit program in California
- $100,000
- 2 Years
- 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
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
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
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
American Craft Council
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support the ACC Award Program’s Gold Medal For Consummate Craftsmanship and College of Fellows for hands-on practitioners, with a focus on practitioners working in traditional/heritage craft
- $205,500
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 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
Appalachian Artisan Center of Kentucky
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Appalachian School of Luthiery's Advancement in Luthiery Scholarship for Women
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
Archbold Biological Station
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for graduate student
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
Archie Bray Foundation
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the First Fire Program
- $45,000
- 4 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Austin Community College Foundation
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support scholarships for ACC Architectural and Ornamental Metals students to attend short-term national workshops and/or attend specialized advanced blacksmithing courses
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
Baltimore Jewelry Center
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support increased capacity of the teaching fellowship, allowing for multiple concurrent fellows; to support our artist residency; and to expand residency opportunities for BIPOC artists
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Berea College
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support Student Craft’s Visiting Artist Residency Program
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Berea College
Food
Fellowships and Internships
To support Grow Appalachia's hands-on learning with experienced farmers for new and beginning farmers aspiring to start their own farms
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
Beta-local
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the La Ivan Illich Program with a focus on cultural material practitioners
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Big Sur Land Trust
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support the Carr Lake Restoration and Park Development Project and/or acquisitions
- $50,000
- 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