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
Field Projects International
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support an undergraduate, graduate student or early career intern(s) in documenting and/or illustrating field biology research in international field sites, and data visualization
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Filoli Center
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support nature trail building and maintenance
- $40,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
Finger Lakes Community College Foundation
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support the summer coral reef conservation field experience
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
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
Friends of Zenger Farm
Food
Food Systems Fellowships and Internships
To support the Beginning Farmer Apprenticeship Program
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Gardens of Golden Gate Park
To support Flower Piano and a Plant Propagation Manager position at the San Francisco Botanical Garden's new nursery.
- $125,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Georgia Tech Foundation
Diversity and Inclusion in Art, Design and Computing
To strengthen the pipeline of underrepresented minority (URM) students pursuing higher education and careers in computational media (CM) through outreach, curricular innovation, scholarships/fellowships, mentorship and collaboration within Georgia Tech's Colleges of Computing, Design and the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, and with other partner institutions in Atlanta
- $500,000
- 5 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the LINC Summer High School Program and/or Internships
- $20,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Greater Farallones Association
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support LiMPETS (Long-Term Monitoring Program and Experiential Training for Students) and/or Visitor Center Education Programs
- $20,000
- 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
Hawaiʻi Land Trust
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support the Mahukona Project and ʻĀina Protection Projects with a focus on Coastlines and Lands that grow healthy food
- $150,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
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
Hoʻokuaʻāina
Food
Food Systems Fellowships and Internships
To support seasonal interns in spending 10-weeks on the farm to gain hands-on experience learning ancient Hawaiian traditional methods of farming, important cultural lessons and life skills
- $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
Idea Wild
Field Biology
Small Grants for Field Biologists
To support IdeaWild’s small equipment fund for biological field research projects
- $30,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Inaturalist
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
General operating
- $30,000
- 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
Inquiring Systems
Food
Food Systems Fellowships and Internships
To support CoFED’s Just Leader Fellowship program
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Institute of American Indian Arts
Diversity and Inclusion in Art, Design and Computing
To support the development of an Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Baccalaureate (BFA) degree in Gaming and Interactive Arts, which brings together interdisciplinary faculty and students and increases diversity in contemporary, cinematic and computer arts studies and industries
- $500,000
- 4 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
Island Institute
Food
Food Systems Fellowships and Internships
To support the Lift All Boats Program
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Kawerak Inc.
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support Caleb Scholars Program, focused on field-based research
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Kupu
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Conservation Leadership Development Program and/or the Hawaiʻi Youth Conservation Corps Program
- $20,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
La Cocina
Food
Food Systems Fellowships and Internships
To support the Incubator Program
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023