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.

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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 Active

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 Active

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 Active

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 Active

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 Active

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
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