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

American Association of Woodturners

Craft Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support the Educational Opportunity Grant (EOG) Lathe & Equipment Grant with a focus on individuals; and the Artist Showcase Award
  • $66,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2023 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
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

American Craft Council

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Emerging Artists Cohort
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2023 Active

Archie Bray Foundation

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the First Fire Program
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

Baltimore Jewelry Center

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support increased capacity of the Baltimore Jewelry Center's teaching fellowship, allowing for multiple concurrent fellows; to support our artist residency; and to expand residency opportunities for BIPOC artists
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

Berea College

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support Student Craft’s formation of a Visiting Artist Residency Program
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

Beta-local

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the La Ivan Illich Program with a focus on cultural material practitioners
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023 Active

Center For Craft

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Local Regenerative Arts Residency Program
  • $30,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

Charities Aid Foundation America

Craft Awards and Prizes
To support a Donor Advised Gift (DAG) to the Heritage Crafts Association in support of their award program
  • $114,132
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2023 Active

Craft Emergency Relief Fund

Craft Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support the Get Ready and Emergency Assistance Grant Programs
  • $210,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2023 Active

Crafting The Future

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support BIPOC artists with scholarships for craft programs; Impact Grants; and micro grants
  • $150,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2023 Active

Cranbrook Educational Community

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support grants for materials to graduate students in craft
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2023 Active

First Peoples Fund

Craft Awards and Prizes
To support the Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Awards and the Oglala Lakota Artspace Artist-in-Residency program with a focus on material artists
  • $120,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2023 Active

Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Native Alaskan Residency Program
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

Greenwich House

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Greenwich House Pottery Artists-in-Residence Program
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2023 Active

Handweavers Guild of America

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Convergence internship program for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in fiber arts programs
  • $30,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2023 Active

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support six BIPOC fellowships for two-week intensive studio workshops during the 2024 summer season
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

Houston Center For Contemporary Craft

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Artist Residency Program
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

Indigo Arts Alliance

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Artists-in-Residence working in craft-based mediums
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

Maine Crafts Association

Craft Awards and Prizes
To support the Maine Craft Artist Award
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2023 Active

Metal Museum

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Apprenticeship Program
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

National Council On Education For The Ceramic Arts

Craft Awards and Prizes
To support NCECA’s Award Program for ceramic artists and teaching artists
  • $52,500
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2023 Active

North House Folk School

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Internship Program
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2023 Active

Peters Valley School of Craft

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Fall Guest Artist Residency
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2023 Active

Pitirre Projects

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Ceramics for All program, including scholarships
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023 Active
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