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
Archbold Biological Station
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for a graduate student
- $20,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2026 Active
Association For Tropical Biology and Conservation
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support the Seed Research Grant Program for graduate students with a focus on field biology
- $25,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2026 Active
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support paid, mentored scientific illustration internships that provide early-career artists with hands-on access to research, collections and collaborations while strengthening the role of visual communication in advancing scientific understanding
- $25,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2026 Active
Esf College Foundation
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support graduate, post-doctoral, and undergraduate field biology research or experiences at Cranberry Lake Biological Station
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
Field Museum of Natural History
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship focused on communicating science related to native flora and fauna
- $25,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2026 Active
Idea Wild
Field Biology
Small Grants for Field Biologists
To support the small equipment fund for biological field research projects
- $225,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
Jane Goodall Institute
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support two undergraduate, graduate, or postdoc Africa-based students in a field-based study internship focused on primate research and conservation
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
Minorities in Shark Sciences
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support recent college graduates and graduate students in a field-based internship studying sharks and rays
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
Missouri Botanical Garden
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support field research of students in the Graduate Studies Program
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
Morton Arboretum
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support the Integrated Mentorship Program at The Center for Tree Science
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
National Geographic Society
Field Biology
Small Grants for Field Biologists
To support Level I Grants for Explorers engaging in field-based natural science research
- $200,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2026 Active
Regents of The University of California
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support undergraduate students taking California Ecology and Conservation, a seven-week intensive field research course taught at UC Nature reserves
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
Save The Redwoods League
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support the Starter Grant Program
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
Sea Education Association
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support early career researchers to pursue oceanographic field work
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
Stanford University
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support undergraduate, graduate or post-doc intern(s) to pursue field-based research that contributes to fulfilling the mission of Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve
- $54,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
U C Santa Cruz Foundation
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support postdocs and/or graduate students in Antarctic field research
- $75,000
- 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
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 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 Texas At El Paso (utep)
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support three undergraduate students per year conducting field or hands-on research in Earth science
- $25,000
- 1 Year
- 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
American Museum of Natural History
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support undergraduate, graduate or post-doc student biology research in the field through the Richard Gilder Graduate School
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Archbold Biological Station
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support the Post-Baccalaureate Internship Program
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Black in Marine Science
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support the BIMS Immersion Program
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Black in Marine Science
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support an intern by providing them training in marine science communication and helping them develop professionally
- $25,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025