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
Alliance For California Traditional Arts
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support a convening for the Taproot Fellowship program
- $150,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Amah Mutsun Land Trust
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support The Native Stewardships Corps, Native Steward Internship, native plant propagation and restoration, and general operations
- $50,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
American College of The Building Arts
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support scholarship(s) and recruiting for students in the full-time program, with a preference for students
of diverse backgrounds and/or underrepresented in their craft or trade
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
American Craft Council
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support the ACC Award Program’s Gold Medal For Consummate Craftsmanship and College of Fellows for hands-on practitioners, with a focus on practitioners working in traditional/heritage craft
- $205,500
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
American Museum of Natural History
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for undergraduate or graduate student at the AMNH Richard Gilder Graduate School (RGGS)
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Appalachian Artisan Center of Kentucky
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Appalachian School of Luthiery's Advancement in Luthiery Scholarship for Women
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Archbold Biological Station
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for graduate student
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Archie Bray Foundation
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the First Fire Program
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Austin Community College Foundation
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support scholarships for ACC Architectural and Ornamental Metals students to attend short-term national workshops and/or attend specialized advanced blacksmithing courses
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Baltimore Jewelry Center
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support increased capacity of the teaching fellowship, allowing for multiple concurrent fellows; to support our artist residency; and to expand residency opportunities for BIPOC artists
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Berea College
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support Student Craft’s Visiting Artist Residency Program
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Berea College
Food
Food Systems Fellowships and Internships
To support Grow Appalachia's hands-on learning with experienced farmers for new and beginning farmers aspiring to start their own farms
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Beta-local
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the La Ivan Illich Program with a focus on cultural material practitioners
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Big Sur Land Trust
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support the Carr Lake Restoration and Park Development Project and/or acquisitions
- $50,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
Bigelow Laboratory For Ocean Sciences
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support an undergraduate student internship that includes a field biology research component
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Black Artists & Designers Guild
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support the BADG Maker Award and Education Initiative grants–including the Creative Futures Grant, Creative Visionary Grant, and Legacy Maker Grant–all with a focus on craftspeople
- $90,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Black in Marine Science
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support the BIMS Immersion Program
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs Foundation
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration residency program for a recent graduate, graduate student, or undergraduate who will work in collaboration with faculty from the departments of Art + Film and Biological Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
California Academy of Sciences
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Thriving California Initiative
- $150,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
California Academy of Sciences
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for an undergraduate, post baccalaureate, or graduate student in the California Academy of Sciences Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
California Botanic Garden
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a summer-long scientific illustration internship for an undergraduate or graduate student or very early stage professional
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
California Indian Basketweavers Association
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support basketweavers in California to carry on their traditional basketweaving and cultural knowledge
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
California Institute For Biodiversity
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support Collections Project Grants and/or student research grant programs
- $20,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
California Native Plant Society
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support community science; vegetation internships; and/or implementation of the California Native Seed Strategy
- $150,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
California State Parks Foundation
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support park access and experiences, and park stewardship
- $50,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active