Accelerate scientific exploration
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Be a part of the discovery
2FP is built on giving
Our scientists and volunteers generously give their time, energy, and ideas — many of us work second jobs and dedicate nights, weekends, and early mornings to move the Two Frontiers Project forward.
Our industry partners step up with vital support, donating gear, reagents, and expertise — from dive equipment to DNA sequencing tools.
And of course, none of this would be possible without you. Our donors and sponsors fuel this mission with their belief, generosity, and resources. Thank you for being part of the team.
Our mission
At the Two Frontiers Project, we explore the vast, invisible ecosystems that shape our planet — from ocean floors to riverbeds, from human health to spaceflight. Our work brings together cutting-edge science and global collaboration to uncover the microbes that sustain life and hold the keys to our future.
Microbes make up more than half of Earth’s biomass — yet we’ve barely scratched the surface of their diversity — your support helps us map this uncharted territory, train the next generation of scientists, and share discoveries that benefit both people and the planet.
How much does our science cost?
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$15,000
A small scale sampling expedition
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$300
Sequencing a single sample
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$450
Monthly data storage and analysis costs
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$2,500
Characterizing the carbon sequestration capability of a new species
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$8
The materials required to collect and process a single sample
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$750
Monthly lab consumables (gloves, reagents, test tubes, petri plates, etc)
We’ll make it count.
You can direct your gift to a specific initiative — Carbon, Coral, Crops, or Education — or contribute to our General Fund, which supports the full scope of our mission. However you choose to give, we’re committed to using your donation in alignment with your values.
Want to pay it forward? You can even earmark your support for technologies that lower the cost of doing science, helping us build tools that make research more accessible to everyone.
To share how you'd like your donation to be used, just reach out via Instagram or send us a note through our contact form.
And don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter — we’ll send you project updates, impact reports, and behind-the-scenes stories, so you can follow the work you're making possible.
Thank you for being part of the team.
The Two Frontiers Project is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.