Our Grantmaking - Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Our Grantmaking - Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation supports grantees in scientific discovery, conservation, and San Francisco Bay Area projects to produce measurable results and lasting benefits.
Funder: Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Due Dates: July 31, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time (Aquatic Symbiosis RFP)
Funding Amounts: Award examples: $300,000 for 12 months to $3,597,771 for 36 months; Aquatic Symbiosis projects expected to span three years
Summary: The foundation supports scientific discovery, environmental conservation, and the special character of the San Francisco Bay Area through work producing measurable, lasting benefits.
Key Information: Unsolicited grant proposals are not accepted; general grant inquiries must follow an approximately 100-word guideline.
Description
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation’s grantmaking encompasses scientific discovery, environmental conservation, and the special character of the San Francisco Bay Area, rather than a single grant competition. The foundation invests for the long term in scientifically sound strategies that produce measurable results and lasting benefits. Its approach values inquiry, experimentation, and ambitious work, recognizing that not every effort will succeed. Staff work closely with grantees to develop and manage projects for maximum impact.
A specific 2026 request for proposals from the Symbiosis in Aquatic Systems Initiative supports research and novel methods development in marine and freshwater symbiosis. It seeks new collaborations pairing aquatic-symbiosis expertise with complementary disciplines or leading-edge techniques. Priorities include opening new lines of inquiry, redefining paradigms, and overcoming methodological or technological limitations concerning the origin, function, and evolution of aquatic symbiotic relationships.
