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