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May 2026
27.05.
8d left
All news - BlueInvest Community
· TASC-RestoreMed / BlueInvest Community (European Commission)
· €200,000–€1.4M per project (Community-Led Actions, total €7M); €100,000 per project (Transition Agendas, total €1M)
31.05.
12d left
NOAA Marine Debris Program — Grants
· NOAA Marine Debris Program
· Current open opportunity: individual projects $50,000 – $200,000 (total $2.2M pool administered by Ocean Conservancy). NOAA's own competitive grants vary by round.
June 2026
30.06.
42d
Aage V. Jensen Nature Foundation - Marine Ecosystem Conservation
· Aage V. Jensen Naturfond
· DKK 4-7 million over 2-5 years (approx. EUR 540,000 to EUR 940,000 total). Funds PhD positions (including tuition), postdocs, and up to 10% of permanent scientific staff salaries.
August 2026
01.08.
74d
Oceanic Society - Expedition Impact Program Conservation Grants
· Oceanic Society
· USD 1,000-10,000 per grant; typically 3 grants per cycle with additional grants subject to budget availability
25.08.
98d
MUDP - Environmental Technology Development and Demonstration Program
· MUDP - Miljøteknologisk Udviklings- og Demonstrationsprogram (Environmental Technology Development and Demonstration Programme)
· Approximately 130 million DKK total available in 2026 across all project types
September 2026
10.09.
114d
Innovationsfonden Grand Solutions 2026 — Green Research, Technology and Innovation
· Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden)
· DKK 5,000,000 – 40,000,000 per project (approx. EUR 666,000 – 5,330,000 at 7.5 DKK/EUR). Total budget minimum DKK 100 million; DKK 30 million earmarked for energy systems research.
15.09.
119d
Velux Foundations - Healthy Marine Environment in Danish Sea Areas
· VELUX FOUNDATION
· Current call: DKK 3.0-10.0 million per project (approximately EUR 402,000-1,340,000 at current exchange rates). Total call framework: DKK 29 million. Larger budgets must justify coverage of more themes and cross-border collaboration.
17.09.
121d
Horizon Europe: Marine Organisms for Sustainable Blue Bio-Products (CL6-2026-CIRCBIO-11)
· REA / European Commission (Horizon Europe Cluster 6)
· €10 million total; 2 projects expected (~€5M each). 100% funding for non-profits/research; 70% for for-profit entities.
17.09.
121d
Horizon Europe HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-01: Improving Circularity of Multilayer Flexible Plastic Food Contact Packaging
· European Commission (Horizon Europe)
· EUR 5-6 million EU contribution per project; total indicative budget EUR 11 million. Lump sum grant (HORIZON-AG-LS).
17.09.
121d
Horizon Europe CIRCBIO-01 2026 — Improving Circularity of Multilayer Flexible Plastic Food Contact Packaging
· REA / European Commission (Horizon Europe Cluster 6)
· ~€8-12M per project (Innovation Action — IA type, 70% funding rate for for-profit entities, 100% for non-profits and research bodies)
22.09.
126d
LIFE Programme - Environment and Climate Action
· European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)
· Total LIFE 2021-2027 budget EUR 5.4 billion. Project-level amounts vary widely by project type: SAPs typically smaller scale; SNaPs and SIPs larger multi-year projects. Operating grants available for non-profit entities.
22.09.
126d
EU LIFE Programme - Environment and Climate Action
· European Commission - CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency)
· Varies by call and project type; Standard Action Projects typically EUR 0.5M - 5M; Strategic Nature Projects (SNaPs) and Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs) can reach tens of millions EUR; Operating grants for NGOs for multi-year institutional support
22.09.
126d
LIFE Standard Action Projects - Circular Economy & Quality of Life (2026)
· CINEA / European Commission (LIFE Programme)
· €79 million total budget; individual project grants typically €1-5M, average ~€2.6M. 60% EU co-funding rate (applicant must cover 40% from own resources or co-financers).
22.09.
126d
LIFE 2026 — Standard Action Projects: Circular Economy and Quality of Life (SAP ENV)
· European Commission — LIFE Programme (CINEA)
· EUR 2-10 million per project; total call budget EUR 79 million for the ENVIRONMENT sub-call
23.09.
127d
Horizon Europe HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-02: Achieving Mission Objectives - Reducing Pollution from Nutrients, Chemicals and Plastics
· European Commission (Horizon Europe)
· EUR 7-7.75 million EU contribution per project; total budget EUR 31 million across the call; indicative 4 grants. Financial support to third parties (local/regional authorities) up to EUR 100,000 per recipient is allowed.
23.09.
127d
Horizon Europe Mission Ocean 2026 — OCEAN-02: Nature-Positive Solutions for Aquatic Pollution
· European Commission — Horizon Europe
· EUR 7,000,000 to EUR 7,750,000 per grant; total budget EUR 31,000,000 for 4 indicative grants
30.09.
134d
GIZ Circular Economy Solutions Preventing Marine Litter in Ecosystems
· GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) / German Federal Ministry for the Environment
· €7.8 million total financial commitment; co-financed by the European Union (€2.5 million)
October 2026
06.10.
140d
Circular Plastics NL 2026 Open Call — EUR 40 Million for Recycling and Circularity
· Circular Plastics NL / RVO Netherlands
· Up to EUR 1,500,000 for research projects; up to EUR 7,500,000 for showcases (pilot or demonstration projects). Total pool: EUR 40 million.
31.10.
165d
GEF Small Grants Programme - Ghana (2026 Call for Proposals)
· GEF Small Grants Programme (UNDP) – Ghana
· Up to USD 75,000 per project per Operational Phase (ceiling decided by the SGP National Steering Committee; GEF-8 SGP 2.0 guidelines set a maximum of USD 75,000, up from USD 50,000 in prior phases). Co-financing equal to or greater than the grant amount is encouraged.
November 2026
04.11.
169d
Interreg South Baltic Programme — 6th Call for Proposals and 4th Small-Scale Project Call
· European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) / Interreg South Baltic Programme
· Measure 1.1 (6th Call): EUR 1,264,674.99 ERDF available; Measure 4.1 (6th Call): EUR 776,297.42 ERDF; Measure 4.1 (4th Small-scale): EUR 320,000 ERDF; project duration up to 24 months
Rolling / Open Deadlines
Rolling
Ellen MacArthur Foundation Global Commitment on Plastics
· Ellen MacArthur Foundation
· 12-month sign-up window for Global Commitment 2030 (started 2025)
Rolling
LIFE Programme Multi-Annual Work Programme 2025-2027 Overview
· European Commission – LIFE Programme
· 2025–2027 (rolling calls; specific call deadlines published on EU Funding & Tenders Portal)
periodic
Interreg South Baltic Programme - Funded Projects
· Interreg South Baltic Programme 2021-2027
· 6th Call opens 16 September 2026, closes 4 November 2026 (Measures 1.1 and 4.1 only; EUR 1.26M + EUR 0.78M ERDF). 4th Small-scale Project Call same window (Measure 4.1, EUR 320K indicative). Note: current 6th call does not include Measure 2.3 (circular economy).
periodic
Interreg South Baltic Programme - Calls for Proposals
· Interreg South Baltic Programme (EU / Joint Secretariat)
· 6th call for proposals: 16 September – 4 November 2026 (Measures 1.1 and 4.1 only). 4th Small-scale project call: same window (Measure 4.1, EUR 320K ERDF indicative). Note: Measure 2.3 (circular/resource efficiency) and Measure 2.2 (water) not included in 6th call.
periodic
OCEAN Grants Programme — Community Grants and Partnership Grants (UK Blue Planet Fund)
· OCEAN Grants Programme (UK Blue Planet Fund / Defra)
· Annual — Round 2 closed February/March 2025; Round 3 expected to open late 2025 or early 2026
periodic
GPAP Inclusive Plastic Action Programme — Capacity Grants for NGOs
· Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) / World Economic Forum
· Annual, 2025 edition awarded (2026 round not yet announced as of April 2026)
periodic
Pure Ocean Challenges — Call for Projects
· Pure Ocean
· Annual, September 1 – October 1 (Phase 1); Phase 2 by invitation (October 20 – November 23)
periodic
FCDO Blue Planet Fund — OCEAN Grants Programme
· UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) / Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
· Annual, next call due January 2025 (per November 2024 update)
periodic
Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP) Fund - Nefco
· Nefco / Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) — Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund
· Annual, next call expected early 2026 (2025 round closed April 18, 2025; results announced February 2026)
periodic
PADI AWARE Foundation Community Grant Program
· PADI AWARE Foundation
· Annual, typically October (most recent: 3 October 2025)
periodic
Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation — Call for Projects
· Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
· Annual, typically autumn (2025 call closed; next call expected autumn 2026)
periodic
periodic
Dow Business Impact Fund 2025 — Project Announcement
· Dow
· Annual, typically early in the calendar year (2025 cohort launched in 2025; 2026 cohort timing not stated)
periodic
Oceanic Society: Global Ocean Cleanup — Annual Partner Grant Programme
· Oceanic Society
· Annual, typically spring (2026 cycle closed; 2026 event: June 13-14, 2026)
Rolling
King Baudouin Foundation - EU Missions Horizon Europe: Restore our Ocean and Waters
· King Baudouin Foundation
· Call-specific; rolling calls published at kbs-frb.be
periodic
CINEA LIFE 2026 — Circular Economy and Quality of Life Sub-Programme
· European Commission / CINEA (European Climate Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency) — LIFE Programme
· Calls opened 21 April 2026; deadline expected September-October 2026. LIFE 2026 Info Days: 28-30 April 2026.
Rolling
Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027
· Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 (IB.SH / EU Cohesion Policy)
· Future calls expected 2026-2027; second call for project platforms closed November 2025
periodic
UNDP Partnership for Preventing Riverine Plastic Pollution - Indonesia
· UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)
· March 2026 round passed; next round TBD
Rolling
Norwegian Development Programme to Reduce Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter
· Norad (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation)
· Ongoing
Rolling
Plastic Waste Management Manual - Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen
· Government of India – Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen Phase-II)
· Ongoing (SBM-G Phase-II runs until programme targets are met; no fixed application deadline published)
Rolling
Norad Marine Litter Programme — Stage 2 (Invitation Only)
· Norad
· Ongoing (no current deadline — open to invited applicants on a rolling basis)
periodic
periodic
Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) - Small Grants Program
· Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI)
· Periodic annual round; 2024 and 2025 recipients were selected; next round timing not specified on website
periodic
ZUG gGmbH Grant Programme against Marine Litter
· Zukunft – Umwelt – Gesellschaft (ZUG) gGmbH
· Periodic, typically every 2-3 years (calls in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025); 2025 call is closed; next call date not yet announced
Rolling
Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 - Comprehensive Municipal Waste Management in Indian Cities Program
· Asian Development Bank (ADB)
· Programme is active; project approved December 2023. Multi-year programme through 2028+
Rolling
GIZ - SWITCH to Circular Economy in Eastern and Southern Africa (SWITCH-2-CE)
· Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
· Programme runs April 2025 to July 2029; no public open call deadline
Rolling
GGGI Small Grants Program — Ghost Gear Removal
· Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI)
· Rolling (membership and grant access pending available funding)
Rolling
Norwegian Development Programme to Combat Marine Litter and Microplastics (Norad/MFA)
· Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
· Rolling - depends on specific open call
Rolling
[PDF] INITIATIVES & PROJECTS - Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco
· Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco)
· Rolling / annual calls per initiative (e.g., DIMFE annual call; Polar Initiative call launched June 2024; Pelagos Initiative call 2024). No single universal deadline.
Rolling
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Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) — Partnership Programme
· Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW)
· Rolling basis
Rolling
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Rolling
Rolling
Closed Loop Local Recycling Strategy – Investment Application
· Closed Loop Partners
· Rolling basis
Rolling
Rolling
Rolling
periodic
Innovation Fund Denmark - Innomissions: Circular Economy for Plastics and Textiles (CE-PT)
· Innovation Fund Denmark
· Rolling basis (Partnership pools open periodically; Pool 1 and Pool 2 completed, further pools may follow)
Rolling
11th Hour Racing Grant Program
· 11th Hour Racing
· Rolling basis - applications accepted year-round in 2026
Rolling
Denmark EMFAF Programme 2021-2027
· Fiskeristyrelsen (Danish Fisheries Agency)
· Rolling basis - individual schemes open and close throughout the year
Rolling
European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) 2021-2027
· European Commission - DG MARE
· Rolling basis - ongoing calls under national programmes; specific direct management calls have individual deadlines
Rolling
UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme - Waste Picker Livelihood and Plastics Projects
· UNDP / Global Environment Facility (GEF)
· Rolling basis at country level; individual country programmes issue calls independently
Rolling
KfW Sustainable Ocean Fund (SOF)
· KfW Development Bank
· Rolling basis — SOF is an active investment fund; approach via fund management
periodic
Interreg Baltic Sea Region - Core Projects (e.g., BALTIPLAST)
· Interreg Baltic Sea Region
· Rolling basis; calls announced periodically. Next call timing depends on programme schedule for 2025-2027.
Rolling
EPPIC — End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative Grant Program
· IUCN / End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (EPPIC)
· Rolling, per RFP announcement; 2024 RFPs are now closed. Next RFPs date unknown.
periodic
OCEAN Grant Programme UK - Marine Community Grants
· UK Blue Planet Fund / OCEAN Grants Programme (administered by NIRAS)
· Round 2 application window is now closed. Future rounds expected; sign up to mailing list for updates. Programme runs until 2029.
periodic
SWITCH-Asia — Sustainable Consumption and Production in Asia-Pacific
· European Commission Directorate-General for International Partnerships (SWITCH-Asia)
· Unknown