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
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To further the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden's mission of conserving native plants through an illustration internship
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023 Active
Save The Redwoods League
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support the Starter Grant Program
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
School For Advanced Research
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support SAR's Native American artist fellowship program, with a focus on material mastery
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship in the Choy Lab at Scripps Institution of Oceanography for undergraduate or graduate student(s), and/or those in early-career transitional phases that would enable them to progress to their next career stage
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Sequoia Forestkeeper
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support monitoring and education
- $5,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Shipyard Trust For The Arts
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Artist-in-Residence Program with a focus on material-based artists
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023 Active
Shunpike
Craft
Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support the Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths’ Tool Grant and Mini Grant programs, and general operating
- $36,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
Sloss Furnaces Foundation
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Visiting Artist Residency Program at Sloss Metal Arts
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Smithsonian Institution
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute’s General Internship Program for students from the tropics focused on field research
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Smithsonian Institution
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for an undergraduate student(s) focused on visualization of human-environment interactions
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Society of North American Goldsmiths
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support SNAG’s Award program for hands-on practitioners
- $50,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
Sonoma Botanical Garden
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the California native plant program and/or environmental education
- $20,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
South Arts
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support the Southern Prize & State Fellowships Programs, with a focus on craft and vernacular (folk) arts and professional development programming
- $150,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
South Arts
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Emerging Traditional Artists Program (ETAP)
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Stanford University
Field Biology
Field Research 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
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
Surfrider Foundation
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Blue Water Task Force and Ocean Friendly Gardens in California and/or Hawaiʻi
- $20,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023 Active
Ten Strands
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support Outdoor Learning Initiatives and general operations
- $40,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
Textile Society of America
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support the Brandford/Elliott Award for Excellence in Fiber Art endowment fund
- $45,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
The Center For Cultural Innovation
Craft
Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support the Investing in Artists: Tool & Equipment Program and the Quick Grant Program
- $405,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
The Crucible
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the General Adult Scholarship program with a focus on underrepresented students
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
The Furniture Society
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support Local Resident Fellows and potential Visiting Fellow as part of the Craft For a Greater Good communities program
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Learning Among the Oaks Program and Land Conservation Program
- $30,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support opportunities for youth pursuing scientific illustration careers, and promote awareness of habitat conservation and restoration
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023 Active
The Nature Conservancy
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support California ocean resilience and recovery projects, with a focus on kelp, eelgrass and oysters
- $50,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
The Nature Conservancy
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support the San Andreas Corridor
- $150,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023