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