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

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a science illustration internship for certificate students from CSU Monterey Bay
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

Morton Arboretum

Field Biology Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support the Integrated Mentorship Program at The Center for Tree Science
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2023 Active

Mote Marine Laboratory

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a science illustration intern
  • $10,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

National Audubon Society

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support Audubon California’s Working Lands and Conservation Leadership Programs
  • $20,000
  • 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

National Geographic Society

Field Biology Small Grants for Field Biologists
To support the STEM Field Assistant Program and Level I National Geographic Grants for Explorers engaging in field-based natural science research
  • $50,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

Naturebridge

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support NatureBridge's California programs
  • $40,000
  • 2 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

Organization For Tropical Studies

Field Biology Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support a student pursuing graduate studies in field biology research through a project generating new Geographic Information Systems layers (types of data) for forest research plots and to improve the management of OTS field stations
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

Organization For Tropical Studies

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support the professional development of undergraduate or graduate students in the field of scientific illustration and provide real world experience that advances the mission of the Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS)
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

Pacific Horticulture

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support general operations and science communicators, spreading ideas that grow our landscapes to be more livable, healthful, biodiverse and resilient
  • $30,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2023 Active

Peninsula Open Space Trust

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support the Coyote Valley and Farmland programs
  • $100,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

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

Philanthropic Ventures Foundation

Public School Teachers Classroom Grants
To support teacher resource grants in the Bay Area through the Arts Resource, Visiting Artist and Excursion programs
  • $95,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

Pie Ranch

Food Food Systems Fellowships and Internships
To support the Regenerator Program at Cascade Ranch and YouthCorp
  • $30,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

Pitirre Projects

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

Planet Women

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support the 100 Women Pathway project, with an emphasis on California and Hawaiʻi participants
  • $40,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2023 Active

Point Blue Conservation Science

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship at Point Blue for one graduate student
  • $10,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

Point Blue Conservation Science

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship at Point Blue for one graduate student
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

Public Glass

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

Puʻuhonua Society

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

Regents of The University of California

Field Biology Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support undergraduate students taking California Ecology and Conservation, a seven-week intensive field research course taught at UC Natural Reserves
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2023 Active

Resources Legacy Fund

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support the Surf Justice Collective
  • $30,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a botanical/mycological illustration internship for undergraduate students or local artists at the National Herbarium of Victoria, situated in Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria’s Melbourne Gardens
  • $10,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

Sacnas

Field Biology Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support mentorship for students focused on field sciences, including the attendance of the 2023 annual conference
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023
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