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
University of California Santa Cruz
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support two to three scientific illustration internships for undergraduate students at UC-Santa Cruz's Norris Center for Natural History
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
University of Hawaii Foundation
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support University of Hawai'i Sea Grant College Program's biocultural restoration and environmental education, including lo'i kalo and loko wai restoration and agroforestry, and teacher workshops for marine education
- $50,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
University of Idaho Foundation
Food
Food Systems Fellowships and Internships
To support the Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center (SOAC) Summer Internship program
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
University of Maryland Foundation
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support undergraduate students to pursue a field-based internship with Maryland Sea Grant, with a focus on community college students
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
University of Montana Foundation
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support two students in the Summer Internship Program at the Flathead Lake Biological Station focused on field biology research
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
University of Texas At El Paso (utep)
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support two undergraduate students per year conducting field research in ecology and evolutionary biology
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
University of Washington Foundation
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support scientific illustration internships, residencies or opportunities for undergraduate, graduate students, or recent graduates at Friday Harbor Lab.
- $5,000
- 1 Year
- 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 Active
West Contra Costa Public Education Fund
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support the Back-to-School Mini Grants program
- $30,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Western Flyer Foundation
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Education program and general operating
- $50,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support the Woods Hole Partnership Education Program
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Xerces Society
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support community science (including Bumblebee Atlas), X Kids and/or the Habitat Kit program in California
- $25,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Yale University
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Environmental Fellows Program
- $2,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
Yale University
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Environmental Fellows Program
- $90,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Yestermorrow
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To fund scholarships for certification courses
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
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
Amah Mutsun Land Trust
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support The Native Stewardship Corps, native plant propagation and restoration, and general operations
- $30,000
- 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
Association For Tropical Biology and Conservation
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support the Seed Research Grant Program for graduate and PhD students with a focus on field biology
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
Association For Tropical Biology and Conservation
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for a graduate student working at the intersections of illustration, plant physiology, and restoration ecology; and another for an undergraduate student interested in pursuing a career in scientific illustration
- $20,000
- 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