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.

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U C San Diego Foundation

Field Biology Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support a research fellowship for undergraduate or graduate students, focused on marine biological sciences with a field research component at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2022 Active

Uc Santa Barbara Foundation

Field Biology Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support the UC Santa Barbara Marine Science Institute's Research SCUBA Certification Program (DIVErsity in Diving)
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2022

United States Artists

Craft Awards in Craft
To support design and administration of the 2023 Maxwell/Hanrahan Awards in Craft
  • $696,900
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2022

University of Alaska

Field Biology Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support the Tamamta Fellows Program
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2022

University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support the Elkus Ranch Fund
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2022

University of California Santa Cruz

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support two scientific illustration internships for undergraduate students at UC-Santa Cruz's Norris Center for Natural History.
  • $10,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2022

University of California Santa Cruz

Field Biology Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support students to attend the CAMINO (The Center to Advance Mentored, Inquiry-based Opportunities) summer internship program, and to present their field-based research at scientific conferences
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2022 Active

University of Florida Foundation

Field Biology Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support the field research grant program for graduate/doctoral students with a focus on field biology through the Tropical Conservation and Development Program
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2022

University of Hawaiʻi Foundation

Field Biology Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support undergraduate and recent graduate Research Assistantships at the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology for one or more students from underrepresented backgrounds
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2022 Active

University of Hawaiʻi Foundation

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support an internship program for a community college art student in collaboration with a marine biology graduate student (scientific partner) and a local professional artist (mentor) by creating a mural inspired by cultural research and conservation
  • $10,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2022

University of Maryland, College Park

Diversity and Inclusion in Art, Design and Computing
To support the University of Maryland Consortium on Race, Gender and Ethnicity
  • $17,250
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2022

University of Washington Foundation

Field Biology Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support student(s) to attend the REU Blinks Program for Undergraduates and Post-Baccalaureates at Friday Harbor Laboratories
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2022 Active

Wai

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support community outreach & education and pilot projects
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2022

Watershed Center For The Ceramic Arts

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the summer residency program for ceramic artists
  • $10,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2022

Ymca of San Francisco

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support the Nature Engagement Education Program and Outdoor Education Programs
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2022

Alliance For California Traditional Arts

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support 2-3 apprenticeships in traditional material arts.
  • $10,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2021

American Museum of Natural History

Field Biology Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support undergraduate, graduate or post-doc student biology research in the field through the Richard Gilder Graduate School
  • $10,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2021

Anderson Ranch Arts Foundation

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support a scholarship for an Artist-in-Residence including a small stipend and travel expense.
  • $10,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2021

Archbold Biological Station

Field Biology Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support the Post-Baccalaureate Internship Program.
  • $10,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2021

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Artists-in-Residence Program.
  • $10,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2021

California Academy of Sciences

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support biodiversity science and community science in California; and engaging Bay Area educators with science learning
  • $50,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2021

California Botanic Garden

Field Biology Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support undergraduate summer internships in Applied Plant Conservation at the California Botanic Garden
  • $10,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2021

California College of The Arts

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support scholarship(s) for students focusing in ceramics, furniture, glass, jewelry & metal arts, or textiles.
  • $10,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2021

Center For Furniture Craftsmanship

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Teaching the Teachers program, which awards scholarships directly to educational and service organizations that teach woodworking to economically disadvantaged communities in the U.S. and abroad.
  • $10,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2021

Community Initiatives

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support Latino Outdoors' programs in California
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2021
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