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

National Geographic Society

Field Biology Small Grants for Field Biologists
To support Level I Grants for Explorers engaging in field-based natural science research
  • $200,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2026 Active

North House Folk School

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Internship Program
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Northern Arizona University Foundation

Public School Teachers New Teacher Pipeline
To support stipends and mentorship for Preparing Indigenous Teachers for Arizona Schools (PITAS) first-year teachers in Native-serving schools
  • $183,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Northern Illinois University Foundation

Earth Science Fellowships and Internships
Water Quality in the Yucatan Peninsula Internship Program (two interns)
  • $25,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Outdoor Afro

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support Volunteer Leader and Making Waves programs in California, and general operations
  • $150,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Parks California

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support Route to Parks Grants Program
  • $100,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Peters Valley Craft Center

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Fall Guest Artist Residency program
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Pilchuck Glass School

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Pilchuck Fellowship Program
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Regents of The University of California

Field Biology Fellowships and Internships
To support undergraduate students taking California Ecology and Conservation, a seven-week intensive field research course taught at UC Nature reserves
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Resources Legacy Fund

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
Surf Justice Collective
  • $50,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Resources Legacy Fund

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support Wild America Fund’s land protection and initial stewardship costs on the Gaviota Coast
  • $500,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Rural Schools Collaborative

Public School Teachers Classroom Grants
To support Grants in Place awards for exceptional rural educators to carry out Place-Based Education projects in their local communities
  • $60,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Sacnas

Earth Science Community Building
To support attendance at the annual conference for students or mentors focused on field biology or hands-on Earth science research
  • $150,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

San Francisco Estuary Institute

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support the Collaborative for Russian River Health and/or Ecocultural Renewal of California Waters
  • $25,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Sanctuary Forest

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support the Education and Outreach Program or stewardship projects; and general operating
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support the Protecting Rare Plants program, with a focus on the Channel Islands
  • $150,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Save The Redwoods League

Field Biology Fellowships and Internships
To support the Starter Grant Program
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Sea Education Association

Field Biology Fellowships and Internships
To support early career researchers to pursue oceanographic field work
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Seed Savers Exchange

Food Fellowships and Internships
To support a hands-on internship focused on the science of regenerating and securing rare food crops, advancing the preservation of genetic diversity essential to climate-resilient agriculture
  • $25,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Stanford University

Field Biology Fellowships and Internships
To support undergraduate, graduate or post-doc intern(s) to pursue field-based research that contributes to fulfilling the mission of Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve
  • $54,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

The Coral Reef Alliance

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support Clean Water for Reefs in Hawai'i
  • $50,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2026 Active

The Hinabi Project

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support hands-on weaving workshops to strengthen the Filipino-American community
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

The Nature Conservancy

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support restoration and stewardship projects in the California Land Program
  • $150,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

U C Santa Cruz Foundation

Field Biology Fellowships and Internships
To support postdocs and/or graduate students in Antarctic field research
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Uc Santa Barbara Foundation

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a paid scientific illustration fellowship for undergraduate or graduate students at UCSB that integrates visual storytelling into active environmental research and conservation projects at National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS)
  • $20,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2026 Active