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
University of Florida Foundation
Earth Science
Fellowships and Internships
To support participants in the in-person portion of the GeoSPACE field experience
- $25,000
- 1 Year
- 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 Washington Foundation
Earth Science
Fellowships and Internships
To support interns in the UNOLS MATE program
- $50,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2026 Active
West Contra Costa Public Education Fund
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support the Back-to-School Mini Grants program
- $90,000
- 3 Years
- 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
40 Acre Conservation League
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support general operating
- $100,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025
Ah Haa School For The Arts
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support American Academy of Bookbinding scholarships for students underrepresented in craft and trade and/or of higher socioeconomic need
- $60,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Ah Haa School For The Arts
Craft
Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support tools, equipment, safety and access for craftspeople in people-focused programs
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Amah Mutsun Land Trust
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support The Native Stewardships Corps and native plant propagation and restoration
- $150,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
American College of The Building Arts
Craft
Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support tools, equipment, safety and access for craftspeople in people-focused programs
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
American Craft Council
Craft
Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support individual grants for the Early Career Artist Program
- $252,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
American Geophysical Union
Earth Science
Community Building
To support travel grants for undergraduate, graduate, and early career scientists and faculty from under-resourced universities, and/or mentoring programs
- $100,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
American Heart Association
Food
Fellowships and Internships
To support early-career fellows in exploring the intersections of food systems, health, culture and equity through engagement with the Periodic Table of Food Initiative (PTFI)
- $25,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
American Indian College Fund
Public School Teachers
New Teacher Pipeline
To support the Native Teacher Education program, providing opportunities for tribal colleges and universities to strengthen culturally responsive teacher education pathway programming
- $75,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
American Museum of Natural History
Public School Teachers
Teacher Experiences
To support Urban Advantage in providing capacity-building and support for teachers participating in their school community learning model at eight partner institutions
- $50,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025
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
American Museum of Natural History
Earth Science
Fellowships and Internships
To support graduate students and postdoctoral scholars doing hands-on Earth science research
- $25,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Anderson Ranch Arts Foundation
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Artist-in-Residence Program
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Anderson Ranch Arts Foundation
Craft
Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support tools, equipment, safety and access for craftspeople in people-focused programs
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Appalachian Artisan Center of Kentucky
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support scholarships for people interested in a career in luthiery who require financial assistance
- $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
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support Arrowmont Artist-in-Residence, Workstudy and Internship Programs
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
Craft
Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support tools, equipment, safety and access for craftspeople in people-focused programs
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Arts Midwest
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support craft guilds through capacity building grants and learning cohorts to be better positioned to support more craftspeople with financial support
- $260,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Association For The Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography
Earth Science
Community Building
To provide support for students in the Emerging Fellows mentorship program
- $30,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active