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Source EU Federal (DE) Schleswig-Holstein Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Lower Saxony Foundation Private US Foundation UK Nordic UN / Multilateral Corporate Impact Investor Philanthropic Network International
Relevance ≥70% ≥50% ≥30%
Topic Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Coral Reefs Education Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Plastic Waste Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Research Seaweed & Algae Waste Management
Mechanism Accelerator Blended Finance Grant Investment Loan / Concessional Finance Prize Technical Assistance
Region Africa Arctic Baltic Sea Global India Mediterranean Nordic / Denmark North Sea Southeast Asia
Audience For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs For Researchers For Startups
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29 fixed deadlines, 89 rolling/open

March 2026

24.03. 4d left
Norad: Enterprise Development in Renewable Energy and Waste Management 2026
For NGOs Government Grant Global Climate Waste Management
31.03. 11d left
NFWF National Coastal Resilience Fund · National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) · $100K-$1.5M for planning/design projects; $1M-$7M for restoration implementation projects; no strict maximum
Foundation Government Grant Global Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
31.03. 11d left
Hatch Blue - AquaScale Program · Hatch Blue / Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) — Ireland's Seafood Development Agency · No cost and no equity taken. 66 companies accepted into BIM Aquatech Innovation Studio to date; alumni have raised €28M+ in total funding and created 173 jobs.
For Startups Government Accelerator Technical Assistance Aquaculture Blue Economy

April 2026

05.04. 16d left
BongoHive EU-Funded Circular Economy Incubator - Zambia · European Union / BongoHive Innovations · €2,500 to €25,000 non-equity grants for top 10 acceleration-phase participants; milestone-driven disbursement
For Startups Government Accelerator Grant Technical Assistance Africa Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
08.04. 19d left
Nordic Council of Ministers: Local Synergy Projects under the Nordic Nature Programme 2026-2027
For NGOs Government Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Marine Conservation
14.04. 25d left
ChemistryNL PPP-I 2026 Call for Sustainable Chemistry and Circularity · ChemistryNL / TKI Groene Chemie en Circulariteit · Up to €500,000 per project (max €150,000 for SMEs); total available budget €7,697,825 (~€1.9M per theme)
For Researchers For Startups Government Research Council Grant Circular Economy Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Research
16.04. 27d left
Horizon Europe Cluster 6 - Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment · European Commission — Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (via European Research Executive Agency, REA) · EUR 14 billion total for Horizon Europe 2026-27. Circular economy and bioeconomy sub-call (HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO): EUR 101 million indicative budget (single-stage, 11 topics). Two-stage circular call: EUR 28 million (2 topics on Circular Cities and Regions). Individual project grants vary by call topic — typically EUR 3-10 million per project for research consortia.
Government Research Council Grant Global Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Research Waste Management
16.04. 27d left
REA - Horizon Europe Cluster 6 Funding and Grants Portal · European Research Executive Agency (REA) / European Commission — Horizon Europe Cluster 6 · Typical Horizon Europe grants range from EUR 2-10 million per project depending on call; individual call budgets vary
For NGOs For Researchers Government Grant Global Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Research
21.04. 32d
LIFE Programme - Environment and Climate Action · European Commission (CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency) · EUR 5.432 billion total budget (2021-2027). Individual standard action project grants typically range from EUR 500,000 to several million. Strategic projects can receive significantly more — the EU recently invested over EUR 103 million in strategic LIFE projects alone. Co-financing rate typically 60% (up to 75% for nature/biodiversity priority habitat projects).
For NGOs For Researchers For Startups Government Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Global Biodiversity Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution Waste Management
21.04. 32d
Optimise the usage of resources in a circular economy (Horizon Europe Cluster 4) · European Commission — Horizon Europe Cluster 4 (Digital, Industry and Space) · Part of Horizon Europe Cluster 4 Work Programme 2026-2027; specific budget per topic not stated on the reviewed page; individual topics in the parent call range from EUR 8-15 million
Government Grant Global Circular Economy Recycling & Upcycling Research
21.04. 32d
Circular innovative advanced materials: facilitating the transition from design to markets (Horizon Europe Cluster 4) · European Commission (Horizon Europe, Cluster 4 - Digital, Industry and Space) · Total call budget EUR 37,000,000. Estimated EU contribution per project not specified.
Government Research Council Grant Circular Economy Recycling & Upcycling Research
23.04. 34d
EU Innovation Fund - INNOVFUND-2025-NZT Net-Zero Technologies Call · European Commission – Innovation Fund (managed by CINEA) · Total call budget EUR 2.9 billion. Grants cover up to 60% of relevant costs. Pilot projects capped at EUR 40 million per project. Minimum capital expenditure: EUR 2.5M (SSP, Clean-Tech Manufacturing, Pilots), EUR 20M–100M (MSP), above EUR 100M (LSP). No explicit per-project maximum for non-pilot topics.
For NGOs For Startups Government Grant Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Recycling & Upcycling Research

May 2026

06.05. 47d
Danish Green Development and Demonstration Programme (GUDP) Organic RDD 12 2026 · ICROFS (International Centre for Research in Organic Food Systems) / GUDP (Green Development and Demonstration Programme), Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries of Denmark · DKK 250,000 to DKK 10 million per project (approx. EUR 33,500 to EUR 1.34 million). Total call budget: approx. DKK 50.5 million. 70% of funds for Type 1 projects (with business plan), up to 30% for Type 2 (public goods focus).
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Research
07.05. 48d
Chips JU Global RIA 2026 - Open, Research-Oriented Call · Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden) / Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) · €50,000 minimum per partner; €650,000 maximum per project (€1,300,000 if Danish coordinator); funding rate 35-90% depending on organization type
For Researchers Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Research
07.05. 48d
[PDF] Innovation Fund Denmark (IFD) - Innovationsfonden · Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden) · €50,000 minimum per partner; up to €650,000 per partner and €1,300,000 per project (when Danish coordinator). Quantum Pilot Lines have no per-partner/project caps.
For Researchers For Startups Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Research
13.05. 54d
Innobooster Programme - Denmark · Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden) · 200,000 to 5,000,000 DKK per project (approx. EUR 26,800 to EUR 670,000 at ~0.134 EUR/DKK). Innovation Fund Denmark co-finances maximum 35% of the company's relevant project expenses.
For Startups Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Climate Research
27.05. 68d
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)
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Mediterranean Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Seaweed & Algae
29.05. 70d
BlueActionBANOS - Community-Led Actions for Ocean Restoration · BlueActionBANOS (Horizon Europe Mission Ocean and Waters) · EUR 200,000 to EUR 2 million per Community-Led Action consortium; maximum EUR 500,000 per single entity within a consortium
For NGOs For Researchers Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
29.05. 70d
BlueActionBANOS - Baltic and North Sea Ocean Restoration · BlueActionBANOS (EU-funded project, coordinated by Submariner Network / FoodBioCluster.dk) · Community-Led Actions: EUR 200,000 to EUR 2 million; Transition Agendas: up to EUR 100,000 each
For NGOs Government Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Baltic Sea North Sea Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Pollution
29.05. 70d
European Science Foundation — Blue Action (Atlantic-Arctic Ocean Research) · BlueActionAA Consortium (led by Marine Institute, managed by European Science Foundation; funded by Horizon Europe) · Community-Led Action Call: EUR 200,000 to EUR 2,000,000 per project (total budget EUR 7M). Transition Agenda Call: up to EUR 100,000 per roadmap (at least 20 funded). Maximum per single organization EUR 500,000.
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Government Grant Arctic Biodiversity Blue Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution

June 2026

02.06. 74d
Grøn Forskning 2026 - Green Research · Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond (DFF - Denmark's Free Research Fund) · Up to DKK 5,000,000 (approx. EUR 671,000) excluding overhead, for up to 5 years. Annual budget of DKK 150 million allocated to DFF for green research 2026-2029 per political agreement.
For Researchers Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Climate Research
30.06. 102d
Preannouncement: THCS Call 2026 – Access to Care · Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden) / THCS Partnership · €50,000 minimum per partner; €300,000 maximum per single Danish partner; €500,000 maximum for multiple Danish partners combined. Funding rates 25-90% depending on organisation type.
For NGOs For Researchers Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Research

July 2026

31.07. 133d
NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme — Annual Calls for Proposals · NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme · EUR 50,000–400,000; Multi-Year Projects up to EUR 400K, events (workshops, training courses) smaller
For NGOs Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Marine Conservation Pollution Research

August 2026

25.08. 158d
MUDP 2026 - Environmental Technology Development and Demonstration Programme · Miljøstyrelsen (Danish Environmental Protection Agency) / Ministry of Environment · DKK 130M total pool for 2026. Pre-projects and ETV: small grants. Development/demo projects: DKK 1-10M typical. Flagship projects: DKK 5-30M+ typical.
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
31.08. 164d
Interreg South Baltic Programme 2021-2027 - Circular Ocean-bound Plastic · Interreg South Baltic Programme 2021-2027 (EU ERDF) · EUR 2,021,978.40 ERDF co-financing (80% of total project budget EUR 2,527,473)
For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management

September 2026

01.09. 165d
Darwin Initiative · Darwin Initiative (UK Government / Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Defra) · Extra: GBP 800,000–5,000,000 (2–5 years); Main: GBP 100,000–800,000 (1–5 years); Innovation: GBP 10,000–200,000 (1–2 years); Capability & Capacity: GBP 50,000–200,000 (1–2 years)
For NGOs For Researchers Government Grant Africa Global India Southeast Asia Biodiversity Capacity Building Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
01.09. 165d
LIFE 2026 Calls for Proposals - Upcoming · European Commission / CINEA — EU LIFE Programme · Not specified; funding amounts will be published with the official calls on 21 April 2026.
For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Biodiversity Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation Pollution Waste Management
01.09. 165d
DFF Thematic Research 2026 — Danish Realm and Arctic Research Themes · Independent Research Fund Denmark (Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond / DFF) · Up to DKK 5 million (approx. EUR 670,000) per project excl. overhead
Government Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Plastic Waste Research
09.09. 173d
DevelopmentAid - DANIDA Grants Search Portal · DANIDA – Danish International Development Agency (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark) · Highly variable across calls: from EUR 10,000 (small local competitions) to EUR 100,000,000 (multi-donor mitigation facilities). Danish CSO small grants budget not specified. Research calls: up to DKK 250,000,000.
For NGOs For Researchers For Startups Government Grant Africa Global Nordic / Denmark Southeast Asia Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Education Research

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Nordic Innovation: Green and Competitive Nordic Region · Nordic Innovation (Nordic Council of Ministers body) · 11 February 2026, 13:00 CET (CLOSED)
For NGOs Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Waste Management
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Marine Nature Conservation Fund (DBU/BMUV) - Meeresschutzfonds · Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit (BMUKN) / Zukunft-Umwelt-Gesellschaft (ZUG) gGmbH · 2025 call closed (deadline not specified on page). Future calls not yet announced.
For NGOs Government Grant Global Capacity Building Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
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)
For NGOs For Researchers For Startups Government Multilateral Grant Biodiversity Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
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Miljøstøtte til Arktis (DANCEA) — Danish Arctic Environmental Support · Miljøstyrelsen (Danish Environmental Protection Agency) · 2026 round expected to open June 2026, close mid-September 2026. 2025 round: June 25 – September 24, 2025.
For NGOs Government Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution
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Danida Green Business Partnerships (DGBP) - New Programme 2026 · Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Danida) · 2026 successor programme not yet launched. Expected Q2-Q3 2026. (2025 deadline was 22 April 2025 — CLOSED)
For NGOs Government Grant Africa Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
Rolling
Interreg North Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg North Sea Region Programme (EU / Interact) · 2026-2027 calls to be announced
For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution
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OCEAN Grant Programme UK - Marine Community Grants · UK FCDO / Defra (Blue Planet Fund) · 2026-Q2
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Government Grant Africa India Southeast Asia Blue Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Waste Management
Rolling
Spain — Biodiversity Foundation - Terra Viva Grants · Fundación Biodiversidad (Biodiversity Foundation) — Spain · Annual call for proposals; specific deadline published per round
For NGOs Government Grant Global Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
Rolling
BSAP Fund (Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund) by Nefco · Nefco / Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) — BSAP Fund · Annual call — 2025 round closed (deadline: 18 April 2025). Next call expected early 2026 (not yet announced as of March 2026).
For NGOs For Researchers For Startups Government Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Research
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ZUG gGmbH Grant Programme against Marine Litter · Zukunft – Umwelt – Gesellschaft (ZUG) gGmbH / German Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUV) · Annual call; Call 2025 closed (deadline was 22 April 2025); next call expected 2026
For NGOs Government Grant Global Capacity Building Circular Economy Plastic Waste Waste Management
Rolling
LIFE Programme 2025-2027 Multi-Annual Work Programme (Official Document) · European Commission / CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency) · Annual calls throughout 2025, 2026, and 2027
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs For Researchers Government Blended Finance Grant Prize Technical Assistance Biodiversity Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Research Waste Management
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[PDF] Spain's Biodiversity Foundation And its Pleamar Programme · Annual, typically July — 2025 call closed 28 July 2025; 2026 call expected May-July 2026
For NGOs For Researchers Government Grant Mediterranean Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Plastic Waste Waste Management
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Icelandic Research Fund (Rannis) · Rannís – The Icelandic Centre for Research · Annual, typically June (2025 deadline was June 13)
For Researchers Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
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Circular Plastics NL 2026 Funding Round · Annual, upcoming 2026 round expected
For Researchers For Startups Government Grant Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Research Waste Management
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Green Program for Transition of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Denmark) · Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (LFST) – Danish Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries · Annual, with October application round (October 2025 was the last announced round)
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Biodiversity Fisheries Marine Conservation
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Faroe Islands Fisheries Research Fund (Restructured) · Government of the Faroe Islands, Ministry of Fisheries (Fiskivinnuroyndir programme) · Annual; smaller projects typically deadline in January, flagship projects in April
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries Research
periodic
Finland MFA: Programme-Based Support for Finnish CSOs (2026-2029) · Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (MFA) · Applications closed 28 February 2025. Next programme cycle around 2029-2030
For NGOs Government Grant Global
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Crown Estate Scotland - Sustainable Communities Fund (SCF) · Crown Estate Scotland · Applications closed for current cycle (2025-26)
For Communities / Cooperatives Government Grant Biodiversity Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection
Rolling
NGO Support Programme (Verbaendefoerderung BMUV) · Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit (BMUKN / formerly BMUV) · Applications for 2027 projects expected to open May 2026. Deadline for 2026 projects was July 31, 2025 (closed).
For NGOs Government Grant Biodiversity Capacity Building Education Marine Conservation
Rolling
Interreg North Sea Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg North Sea Programme (EU ERDF co-funded) · Call 6 deadline: March 2027. Earlier calls closed. Check programme website for current open calls.
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark North Sea Biodiversity Circular Economy Marine Conservation
periodic
Norway Development Assistance Program Against Marine Litter - SDG Partnership · Government of Norway (Norad — Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation) · Call for proposals Stage 1 (concept notes) deadline: September 2025 (first phase of new programme); monitor norad.no for 2026 calls
For NGOs Government Grant Africa Global Southeast Asia Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
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MUDP - Environmental Technology Development and Demonstration Program · Miljostyrelsen (Danish EPA) / Ministry of Environment · Call published 6 February 2026. Specific submission deadline not confirmed in public sources — check mudp.dk
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Climate Plastic Waste Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Research Waste Management
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Danish EPA Cooperation with Indonesia on Circular Economy and Waste Management · Danida (Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs) via Danish EPA · Current phase ends June 2026; new phase expected to begin H2 2026
Government Technical Assistance Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Plastic Waste Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
Rolling
KIMO Denmark Coastal Lottery - Incentivized Beach Cleanup Program · KIMO Denmark (Kommunernes Internationale Miljøorganisation) · December (annual prize draw)
For Communities / Cooperatives Government Prize Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution
Rolling
Approved Grants Spring 2025 - NATA · NATA (North Atlantic Tourism Association) · February and September (two rounds per year)
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Capacity Building
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
For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Research
Rolling
Canada Project Finance for Permanence - Great Bear Sea · Government of Canada (Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Environment and Climate Change Canada), Province of British Columbia, Philanthropic Foundations · Launched June 25, 2024. Long-term program operating over 20+ years.
For Communities / Cooperatives Government Blended Finance Biodiversity Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
Rolling
Civil Society Fund · CISU (Civil Society in Development) / Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Multiple deadlines per year. 2026 deadlines: Small Project/Large Project: Jan 28, Aug 26; Small Programme: Mar 4, Sep 9; Medium/Large Programme: 2027. Check https://cisu.dk/en/funding/civil-society-fund/ for current deadlines.
For NGOs Government Grant Africa Global Capacity Building Education
Rolling
Forside | Innovationsfonden · Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden) · Multiple rolling deadlines throughout 2026: Innobooster Period 2 May 13, 2026; Innoexplorer Round 2 April 23, 2026; Chips JU May 7, 2026
For Researchers For Startups Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Climate Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Research
Rolling
SIDA Sweden Environmental and Climate Programs · Sida – Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency · Next large CSO grant call planned for 2027
For NGOs For Researchers Government Grant Technical Assistance Africa Global Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
Rolling
Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme (European Union / IB.SH Schleswig-Holstein) · No calls currently open. Results for third call (small projects) and second call (project platform) expected spring 2026.
For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation Pollution Research Waste Management
Rolling
EU Baltic Sea Strategy | dma.dk · European Union / Danish Maritime Authority (EUSBSR) · No calls currently open. Results from third call for small projects expected spring 2026.
For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
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Basel Convention Small Grant Programme on Plastic Waste · No current open call; three rounds completed (2020, 2020, 2022). Future rounds may be announced.
Government Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Africa Global Southeast Asia Capacity Building Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
periodic
Sida — Calls and Announcements · Sida (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency) · No current open calls relevant to profile
For NGOs Government Grant Global Waste Management
Rolling
Interreg South Baltic Programme - Calls for Proposals · Interreg South Baltic Programme (EU / Joint Secretariat) · No open call as of March 2026; next call expected mid-2026 based on ~2 calls/year cadence
For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Seaweed & Algae Waste Management
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Interreg Deutschland-Danmark Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg Deutschland-Danmark Programme (EU/ERDF) · November 2025 was likely the last call for the 2021-2027 period as remaining funds (~10%) are nearly exhausted. Priority 3 (Attractive Region) is already closed.
Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark North Sea Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
Rolling
Performing Arts Fund | The Icelandic Centre for Research - Rannís · The Icelandic Centre for Research (Rannís) · October (annually)
Government Grant Education
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)
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Government Grant Technical Assistance India Capacity Building Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
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European Environment Initiative (EURENI) - ZUG Germany · Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUKN), Germany - administered by ZUG gGmbH · Periodic annual calls - check z-u-g.org/en/eureni for current open call
For NGOs For Researchers Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
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Interreg Aurora Programme 2021-2027 (formerly Northern Periphery and Arctic) · Interreg Aurora Programme (EU/ERDF and national co-funding) · Periodic calls; currently in 7th call round (as of early 2026). Calls announced on programme website and social media.
For NGOs Government Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
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Green Transition of Fisheries - Denmark (Marine and Fisheries Programme 2021-2027) · Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (Danish Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries) / European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) · Periodic, annual rounds. Last marine litter round: May 1 – September 15, 2024 (now closed). Upcoming rounds announced on fiskeristyrelsen.dk.
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Climate Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Waste Management
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Interreg Central Baltic Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg Central Baltic Programme (European Regional Development Fund) · Periodic, typically annual calls; Fifth Call closed in 2025, next call anticipated in 2026
For NGOs Government Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Circular Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution
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EMFAF Denmark - Danish Agency for Fisheries (LFST) · Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (LFST) — Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries of Denmark · Periodic, varies by scheme
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste
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EMFAF Sweden - Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (HaV) · Havs- och vattenmyndigheten (HaV) — Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management · Periodic, varies by scheme (current open call: 27 March 2026 for lost fishing gear funding)
For NGOs Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark North Sea Biodiversity Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution
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Danida Fellowship Centre: Research Grants 2026 · Danida Fellowship Centre (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark) · Phase 1: 5 February 2026 (CLOSED). Phase 2 (full application): invitation-only for pre-qualified, expected mid-2026. Project start: April 2027
For Researchers Government Grant Africa Nordic / Denmark Southeast Asia Circular Economy Plastic Waste Research
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Baltic Sea Neighbourhood Programme (BSNP) - Swedish Institute · Swedish Institute (Svenska institutet) · Programme currently closed; new consolidated programme launching March 2026
For NGOs For Researchers Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution Research Waste Management
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GIZ - SWITCH to Circular Economy in Eastern and Southern Africa (SWITCH-2-CE) · European Union and German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ); implemented by GIZ and Expertise France · Programme runs April 2025 to July 2029; individual call deadlines vary (Call for Projects deadline was 16 March 2026)
For NGOs For Startups Government Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Africa Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
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KfW Development Bank Marine Litter Reduction Initiative · KfW Development Bank (on behalf of the German Federal Government), channelled through Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) · Programme runs until 2028; individual sub-grant deadlines managed by Caribbean Biodiversity Fund
For NGOs Government Multilateral Grant Global Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Education Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
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Federal Programme for Biological Diversity (Bundesprogramm Biologische Vielfalt) · German Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUV) / Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) · Rolling
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs For Researchers Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Biodiversity Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
Rolling
Impact Fund Denmark - Green Energy and Infrastructure Sector · Impact Fund Denmark (IFU) · Rolling
For Startups Government Impact Investor Blended Finance Investment Loan / Concessional Finance Africa Global India Southeast Asia Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Waste Management
Rolling
SWITCH to Circular Economy in Eastern and Southern Africa · Expertise France (implemented on behalf of European Union & German State / GIZ) · Rolling (program active April 2025 – July 2029; Matching Grant Facility calls expected throughout program lifecycle)
For NGOs For Startups Government Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Africa Capacity Building Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
Rolling
GIZ Circular Economy Expertise - Waste Solutions India · Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH · Rolling - partnership enquiries possible at any time
For NGOs Government Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Africa Global India Southeast Asia Capacity Building Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
Rolling
BlueInvest - Maritime Forum - European Union · European Commission – Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries · Rolling / ongoing community platform; BlueInvest Day 2026: March 2026
For Startups Government Technical Assistance Global Aquaculture Blue Economy Capacity Building Fisheries Marine Conservation
Rolling
IFU / Impact Fund Denmark — Green Investment in Developing Countries · Impact Fund Denmark (formerly IFU) — Danish government-owned DFI · Rolling applications via impactfund.dk/apply-for-funding/
For NGOs Government Africa Global India Nordic / Denmark Southeast Asia Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling
Rolling
Schleswig-Holstein Aquaculture Funding (Foerderdatenbank Entry) · Land Schleswig-Holstein / Ministry for Agriculture, Rural Areas, Europe and Consumer Protection (MLLEV SH) · Rolling basis
For Researchers Government Grant North Sea Aquaculture Blue Economy
Rolling
IB.SH State Program Economy - Municipal Harbor Construction Measures · Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH) / Land Schleswig-Holstein · Rolling basis
Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Blue Economy Coastal Protection
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Schleswig-Holstein Coastal Protection Funding Directive (LKN.SH) · Schleswig-Holstein Ministry for Energy Transition, Agriculture, Environment, Nature and Digitalization (via LKN.SH) · Rolling basis
Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Climate Coastal Protection
Rolling
NLWKN Lower Saxony Coastal and Island Protection Funding Program · Niedersaechsischer Landesbetrieb fuer Wasserwirtschaft, Kuestenschutz und Naturschutz (NLWKN) / Land Niedersachsen · Rolling basis
Government Grant North Sea Climate Coastal Protection
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EU BlueInvest — European Commission Blue Economy Investment Platform · European Commission / Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) · Rolling basis
For Startups Government Accelerator Investment Technical Assistance Aquaculture Blue Economy Marine Conservation
Rolling
DBU Marine Nature Conservation Fund - North and Baltic Sea Protection · Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) — German Federal Environmental Foundation · Rolling basis
For NGOs For Researchers Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Research
Rolling
EMFAF Germany - Portal Fischerei Information Hub · Federal Ministry for Food and Agriculture (BMLEH) / Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE) · Rolling basis
Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Blue Economy Fisheries
Rolling
Blue Belt Germany (Blaues Band Deutschland) · Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit (BMUKN) / Bundesamt für Naturschutz (BfN) · Rolling basis
For NGOs Government Grant Biodiversity Climate Marine Conservation
Rolling
Canada Indigenous Habitat Participation Program (DFO) · Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) · Rolling basis
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Government Grant Biodiversity Coastal Protection Fisheries
Rolling
Danish Climate Investment Fund (DCIF) - Impact Fund Denmark · Rolling basis
For Startups Government Impact Investor Blended Finance Investment Africa Global India Southeast Asia Blue Economy Climate Waste Management
periodic
FHF - Norwegian Seafood Research Fund - Fiskeri · FHF – Norwegian Seafood Research Fund (Fiskeri- og havbruksnæringens forskningsfinansiering) · Rolling basis with periodic calls; see fhf.no/utlysninger for active calls
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries Research
Rolling
Nordic Program for Circular Procurement (NPCP) · Rolling basis, first deadline was 2026-02-20
Government Multilateral Grant Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate
Rolling
BMUV Nature Conservation Association Funding (Verbändeförderung Naturschutz) · Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit (BMUKN) · Rolling basis; applications for 2027 projects expected from May 2026 onwards
For NGOs Government Grant Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Education Marine Conservation
Rolling
EU Innovation Fund - Overview · European Commission – EU Innovation Fund · Rolling calls 2020–2030; no single fixed deadline
For Researchers For Startups Government Multilateral Blended Finance Grant Circular Economy Climate Research
Rolling
How Innovation Fund Denmark invests in new green climate solutions · Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden) · Rolling calls with varying deadlines per programme
For Researchers For Startups Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Circular Economy Climate Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Research
Rolling
Technology Development Fund · Rannís - Icelandic Centre for Research · Rolling for Fræ (Seed) and Patent grants; periodic calls (typically February and September) for Sproti, Vöxtur, Markaður, and Applied Research
For Researchers For Startups Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Research
Rolling
FHF – Norwegian Seafood Research Fund - scientifyRESEARCH · FHF – Norwegian Seafood Research Fund (Fiskeri- og havbruksnæringens forskningsfinansiering) · Rolling – multiple open calls with individual deadlines (e.g., March–May 2026 for current calls)
For Researchers Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Fisheries Research
Rolling
EIFO Green Accelerator Programme - Danish SME Green Tech Export · Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) · Rolling — 3 calls per year
For Startups Government Accelerator Grant Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate
Rolling
PREVENT Waste Alliance · GIZ-initiated (German development cooperation); independently managed · Rolling — apply anytime
For NGOs Government Technical Assistance Global Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
Rolling
International collaborations - Innovationsfonden · Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden) · Rolling — deadlines vary per individual call. Current calls: Eurostars 3 Call 10 (March 19, 2026), Chips JU Lab to Fab (May 7, 2026).
For Researchers For Startups Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Research
Rolling
KfW Environmental Programs (Umweltprogramme) · KfW Bankengruppe · Rolling — loans available on an ongoing basis through partner banks
Government Loan / Concessional Finance Global Biodiversity Climate
Rolling
DFC — US International Development Finance Corporation: Ocean Plastics Initiative · U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) · Rolling — no competitive call; DFC evaluates projects submitted via pipeline process
Government Grant Africa Global India Southeast Asia Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
Rolling
EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters - Research and innovation · European Commission – Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (Horizon Europe) · Rolling — periodic calls under the Horizon Europe Work Programme (2026/27 calls announced in January 2026)
For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Arctic Baltic Sea Mediterranean North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution Research
Rolling
CPCB EPR Portal for Plastic Packaging - India · Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Government of India · Rolling — registration ongoing; revenue system active since April 2022
For NGOs Government Blended Finance India Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
Rolling
BII — British International Investment: BII Plus TA Facility · British International Investment (BII) — UK government DFI · Rolling; approach BII Plus team for TA discussions
Government Technical Assistance Africa India Southeast Asia Circular Economy Plastic Waste
Rolling
State Programme Fisheries and Aquaculture 2021-2027 (Schleswig-Holstein) · Schleswig-Holstein State Government / EMFAF · Rolling; no fixed deadline for most measures. Some measures have specific submission periods (to be confirmed with caseworker). Programme runs through 2029.
For Communities / Cooperatives Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Fisheries
Rolling
Norfund — Waste-to-Value Investments (Africa, SE Asia) · Norfund — Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norwegian government-owned DFI) · Rolling; submit expressions of interest via norfund.no
Government Africa Nordic / Denmark Southeast Asia Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling
periodic
Nordic Council of Ministers Fisheries Cooperation Fund 2026 · Nordic Council of Ministers Fisheries Cooperation AG-Fish · Round 2: approximately October 2026 (published April 2026)
For NGOs Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Research
periodic
EPA Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants (SWIFR) · Round 3 not yet announced (Round 2 selectees announced December 2025)
Government Grant Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
periodic
Interreg Atlantic Area Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg Atlantic Area Programme 2021-2027 (EU/ERDF) · Third call closed February 14, 2025. Future calls indicated on indicative timeline (subject to Monitoring Committee approval).
For NGOs Government Grant Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation
periodic
NOAA IOOS Integrated Ocean Observing System Funding · NOAA U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Program Office · Varies by announcement. Check Grants.gov for current active NOFOs. No single blanket deadline.
For Researchers Government Grant Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Research
periodic
Danish EMFAF Fund - European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (Denmark) · Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (LFST) – Danish Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries · Varies by sub-scheme; multiple calls open annually throughout 2021-2027 programme period
Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark North Sea Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation
periodic
Copernicus Grants and Public Procurements · European Union (Copernicus Programme / Mercator Ocean International / EUMETSAT / ECMWF) · Varies by tender. Current tenders: FRONT-END TOOLS WEB DEVELOPMENT closed 02/03/2026; BLUE MARKETS tender also recently closed. Upcoming tenders listed on the page.
Government Multilateral Grant Arctic Baltic Sea Mediterranean North Sea Blue Economy Marine Conservation Research
Rolling
Calls from NordForsk · NordForsk (Nordic Council of Ministers) · Varies per call - multiple calls open throughout the year with different deadlines
For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Climate Education Research
periodic
Innovation Fund Denmark - Innomissions: Circular Economy for Plastics and Textiles (CE-PT) · Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden) · periodic
For Researchers Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Research