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
Minorities in Shark Sciences
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support recent college graduates and graduate students in a field-based internship studying sharks and rays
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2022
Minorities in Shark Sciences
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for an undergraduate or graduate student
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2022
Missouri Botanical Garden
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support field research of graduate students in the Graduate Studies Program
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2022
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support conservation research and education, focused in California
- $50,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2022
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support the MBARI Summer Internship Program
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2022 Active
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support the MBARI Science Illustration Internship Program
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2022
Morton Arboretum
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support the Integrated Mentorship Program at The Center for Tree Science
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2022
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 Undergraduate Program
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2022 Active
National Geographic Society
Field Biology
Small Grants for Field Biologists
To support STEM Field Assistant Program, and Level I and II National Geographic Grants for Explorers engaging in field-based natural science research
- $300,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2022
National Tropical Botanical Garden
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support a field-based research internship with National Tropical Botanical Garden for an undergraduate or graduate student(s) within conservation science of native Hawaiian plants
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2022 Active
Native Arts and Cultures Foundation
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support LIFT program awardees
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2022 Active
Naturebridge
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support NatureBridge's California programs
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2022
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
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2022 Active
North Bennet Street School
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support Impact Scholarships for students in the full-time program
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2022
North House Folk School
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Internship Program
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2022
Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Prothero Internship
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2022 Active
Organization For Tropical Studies
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support the professional development of undergraduate or graduate students in the field of scientific illustration and provide real world experience that advances the mission of the Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS)
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2022
Outdoor Afro
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support California outdoor leadership and Making Waves programs, and general operations
- $30,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2022
Pacific Horticulture
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support general operations and science communicators
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2022
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
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2022 Active
Peninsula Open Space Trust
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support the Coyote Valley and Farmland programs
- $200,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2022
Penland School of Craft
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support Crafting the Future's scholarship program for 2-3 BIPOC students to attend craft workshops
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2022
Penland School of Craft
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support scholarships for HBCU faculty at Penland School of Craft
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2022 Active
Peters Valley School of Craft
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Artist Residency Program
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2022
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support 1) Visiting Artist, 2) Excursion and 3) Technology, Engineering and Design Thinking small grants programs for teachers in the Bay Area
- $130,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2022