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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Black in Marine Science

Field Biology Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support the BIMS Immersion Program
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2025 Active

Black in Marine Science

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support an intern by providing them training in marine science communication and helping them develop professionally
  • $25,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2025 Active

Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for a graduate student seeking to refine their skills and expand their professional portfolio using natural history collections
  • $20,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2025 Active

Desert Botanical Garden

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support one undergraduate or graduate student in a botanical illustration internship
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2025 Active

Mote Marine Laboratory

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support scientific illustration internships
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2025 Active

National Tropical Botanical Garden

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for one undergraduate or graduate student
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2025 Active

Western Flyer Foundation

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration intern in developing plankton illustrations and 3D models, enhancing marine science education through interactive and open-source resources
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2025 Active

Xerces Society

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for undergraduate or graduate students
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2025 Active

American Museum of Natural History

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for undergraduate or graduate student at the AMNH Richard Gilder Graduate School (RGGS)
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2024 Active

Archbold Biological Station

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for graduate student
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024

Bigelow Laboratory For Ocean Sciences

Field Biology Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support an undergraduate student internship that includes a field biology research component
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024 Active

Black in Marine Science

Field Biology Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support the BIMS Immersion Program
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024

Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs Foundation

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration residency program for a recent graduate, graduate student, or undergraduate who will work in collaboration with faculty from the departments of Art + Film and Biological Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024

California Academy of Sciences

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for an undergraduate, post baccalaureate, or graduate student in the California Academy of Sciences Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2024 Active

California Botanic Garden

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a summer-long scientific illustration internship for an undergraduate or graduate student or very early stage professional
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2024 Active

California State University Channel Islands Foundation

Field Biology Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support the community-based Service Learning field class research trip to Maui in January 2025, and a 2025 summer course at Santa Rosa Island Research Station (SRIRS)
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024 Active

Compass For Youth

Field Biology Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support the Community College Field Biology Alliance, to enable 15 undergraduates currently enrolled in community colleges in the greater Los Angeles area to participate in a 8-month long hybrid field research internship
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2024 Active

Conservation Nation

Field Biology Small Grants for Field Biologists
To support the small grants program with a focus on hands-on field work
  • $30,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024 Active

Desert Botanical Garden

Field Biology Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support two undergraduate or graduate students in field-based internships
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2024 Active

Ecological Society of America

Field Biology Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support the Strategies for Ecology Education, Diversity and Sustainability (SEEDS) program, which may include regional field trip(s) and conference attendance
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024 Active

Esf College Foundation

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustrator internship for an individual wishing to pursue a career in scientific illustration
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2024 Active

Field Museum of Natural History

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for an undergraduate or graduate student focusing on native flora and fauna
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024 Active

Field Projects International

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support undergraduate, graduate student or early career intern(s) in documenting and/or illustrating field biology research in international field sites, such as data visualization and educational resources
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2024 Active

Finger Lakes Community College Foundation

Field Biology Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support the summer coral reef conservation field experience
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2024 Active

Idea Wild

Field Biology Small Grants for Field Biologists
To support Idea Wild's small equipment fund for biological field research projects
  • $100,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2024 Active