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

Quilting For Community

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the creation of the Community Apprenticeship Program
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024

Red Cloud Renewable

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support apprenticeships for The Lakota Thiyuha Project
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024

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

School For Advanced Research

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Ron and Susan Dubin Endowment Fund for the Native Artist Fellowship dedicated to supporting traditional Native artistry
  • $300,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024 Active

Shipyard Trust For The Arts

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Artist-in-Residence Program with a focus on material-based artists
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • 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

South Arts

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Emerging Traditional Artists Program (ETAP)
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2024 Active

The Chairmaker’s Toolbox

Craft Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support the Living Tools Project
  • $50,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2024 Active

The Crucible

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the General Adult Scholarship program with a focus on underrepresented students
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2024 Active

The Furniture Society

Craft Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support the Nuts & Bolts and Exhibiting Furniture and Sculptural Objects (EFASO) programs
  • $40,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2024 Active

Watershed Center For The Ceramic Arts

Craft Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support The Color Network’s professional development grants, studio stipends, and micro grants for BIPOC ceramic artists
  • $20,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024

Yestermorrow

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To fund scholarships for certification courses
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024

Zygote Press

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the PROOF (Print Residency Of Ohio’s Future) Fellowship
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2024 Active

Alaska Native Heritage Center

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

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

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