One Hive will accept requests that align with our Mission, Vision, and Values and one or more of our focus areas.

Highest Priority

• Advocacy and public policy efforts that reduce pesticide use and promote science-based agricultural policies that improve pollinator health, environmental quality, and human health.
• Farmer-focused education and advocacy that empowers farmers, beekeepers, students, and agricultural professionals to adopt and advance ecologically responsible agricultural practices and solutions through hands-on learning, training, and engagement.
• Scientific research on pesticide impacts to pollinators, ecosystems, and public health, particularly projects that are novel, fill critical knowledge gaps, or directly inform policy and advocacy.
• Scientific research on ecologically responsible agriculture that evaluates practices capable of reducing pesticide use/impacts, improving pollinator health, biodiversity, soil health, water quality, and farm resilience.
• Projects that examine the integrity and sustainability of the beekeeping industry, including issues such as honey adulteration, market transparency, and economic viability, through research, public education, or advocacy.
• Projects that translate scientific research into action, including public education, policy development, and practical implementation.

Additional Areas of Interest (Medium Priority)

The Foundation will also consider support for:

• Programs that nurture a diverse, collaborative, and well-networked next generation of farmers, beekeepers, scientists, and advocates.
• Community education initiatives focused on pollinator health when integrated into broader advocacy, research, or agricultural programs.
• Research evaluating pollinator habitat conservation and restoration at landscape or regional scales.
• Large-scale habitat conservation, restoration, or enhancement projects implemented through land trusts, agricultural organizations, or other partners capable of achieving measurable landscape-level impact.
• Projects that partner with businesses to improve pollinator conservation practices across supply chains, facilities, and consumer education.
• Support to build the capacity of advocacy organizations, farmer organizations, and membership organizations advancing pollinator health and regenerative agriculture.
• Support for events and conferences that advance One Hive’s high priority focus areas or support high priority project goals.

Lower Priority

The Foundation is less likely to support:

• Disease, pest, or pathogen-focused pollinator research unless it addresses a significant, unmet need or has clear implications for policy, industry transformation, or broad-scale management.
• Stand-alone community pollinator gardens, small habitat plantings, or similar local beautification projects that do not demonstrate broader educational, scientific, or landscape-level impact.