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
Institute of American Indian Arts Foundation
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support scholarship(s) for undergraduate students majoring in Studio Arts.
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2021
Krenov Foundation
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support scholarship(s) for women in the nine-month program in fine cabinet and furniture making.
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2021
Marine Biological Laboratory
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support an undergraduate student(s) to pursue summer field research at the MBL in 2022
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2021
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support conservation research and education
- $40,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2021
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
MBARI Summer Internship Program
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2021
Mote Marine Laboratory
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support one or more students from underrepresented backgrounds to participate in the Mote Research Experience for Undergraduates Program
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2021
National Geographic Society
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support the STEM Field Assistant Program
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2021
National Tropical Botanical Garden
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support a field-based research internship for an undergraduate or graduate student(s)
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2021
Native Arts and Cultures Foundation
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the LIFT - Early Career Support for Native Artists program and/or scholarships for the 2022 national convening.
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2021
New York Botanical Garden
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support undergraduate interns or graduate students to engage in field research along with NYBG botanists
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2021
North Bennet Street School
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support scholarship(s) for students in the full-time program, with a preference for students of diverse backgrounds and/or underrepresented in their craft or trade.
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2021
Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support a Prothero Intern
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2021
Organization For Tropical Studies Inc.
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support an Internship in the Urban Tropics
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2021
Paʻi Foundation
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support The Nana I Ke Kumu cultural workshop series, with a focus on hands-on traditional arts.
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2021
Peninsula Open Space Trust
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support the Coyote Valley program
- $50,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2021
Penland School of Craft
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support two scholarships for HBCU arts faculty members to attend Penland workshops.
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2021
Peters Valley School of Craft
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To establish an Artist Residency Program that allows 5 artists (one per studio) to reside at Peters Valley for a period of 2 weeks in the fall or spring season and dedicate their time to their craft in a fully equipped studio within the retreat-like setting of the campus located in a National Park.
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2021
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support the Environmental Science Resource Grants Program for public school teachers in Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, Santa Clara, San Francisco and San Mateo Counties
- $125,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2021
Point Blue Conservation Science
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Education Program, including STRAW (Students and Teachers Restoring A Watershed), the Community College Conservation Internship Program, and/or intern training
- $40,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2021
Polynesian Voyaging Society
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support Moananuiakea – A Voyage for the Pacific
- $30,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2021
San Francisco State University
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support up to two rising scholars through the Interdisciplinary Marine & Estuarine Sciences graduate program, based at the Estuary & Ocean Science Center.
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2021
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support the Summer Inclusivity Internship Program
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2021
Save The Redwoods League
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support at least two students' participation in the BIPOC Science Starter Grant Program
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2021
Social Good Fund
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support Brown Girl Surf’s community surf programs, which may include strategic planning
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2021
Sonoma Land Trust
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support Education and Community Programs, and General Operating Support
- $30,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2021