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
Museum of Craft and Design
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Neon as Soulcraft mentorship program
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Napa Valley Education Foundation
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support the Teacher Innovation Grants program
- $30,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
National Audubon Society
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support Audubon California's Working Lands and Conservation Leadership Programs
- $25,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
National Basketry Organization
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support the Lifetime Achievement Award and/or scholarships for hands-on workshops
- $50,000
- 4 Years
- Granted in 2024 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; and the Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship
- $600,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
National Park Foundation
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support Channel Islands Anacapa Island Ecosystem Restoration and/or Yosemite Ackerson Meadow Wetlands Restoration
- $20,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Northcoast Regional Land Trust
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support Education and Conservation Easements Programs, and General Operating
- $30,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Organization For Tropical Studies
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support 1-2 masters or postbaccalaureate students to pursue field research on forest plots
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Outdoor Afro
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support Volunteer Leader and Making Waves programs in California, and general operations
- $50,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support teacher resource grants in the Bay Area through the Arts; Environmental Science; Excursion; Visiting Artist; and Technology, Engineering and Design Thinking grant programs
- $253,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Point Blue Conservation Science
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Education Program, including STRAW (Students and Teachers Restoring A Watershed), the Community College Conservation Internship Program, and/or Early Career training; and a scientific illustration internship for graduate students
- $195,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Polynesian Voyaging Society
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support Moananuiākea - A Voyage for the Pacific
- $50,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Pu‘uhonua Society
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the KEANAHALA and KIPUKA Programs
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Public Glass
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support unique programming opportunities to access advanced technical knowledge
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Quilting For Community
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the creation of the Community Apprenticeship Program
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Red Cloud Renewable
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support apprenticeships for The Lakota Thiyuha Project
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Regents of The University of Colorado – Boulder
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support two undergraduate students to pursue summer field research in the CU Boulder Mountain Research Station focused on alpine tundra
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Resources Legacy Fund
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Surf Justice Collective
- $50,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a botanical or mycological illustration internship for undergraduate students or local artists to produce diagnostic line drawings at the National Herbarium of Victoria, in Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria's Melbourne Gardens
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Sacnas
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support mentorship for students focused on field sciences, including attendance of the 2024 annual conference and research presentations
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
San Francisco Center For The Book
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support diversity-focused national mentorships
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
San Francisco Education Fund
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support Educator Grants
- $44,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Sanctuary Forest
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Education and Outreach Program and General Operating
- $50,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Save The Waves Coalition
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the WSR Stewardship Fund and/or Stewardship Fellows, with a focus on local partners in California or Hawaiʻi
- $20,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Sloss Furnaces Foundation
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Visiting Artist Residency Program at Sloss Metal Arts
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active