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March 2026

20.03. Today!
23.03. 3d left
Nordic Council of Ministers - Grants Portal · Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM) · Not specified on portal homepage; see grant guidelines for amounts.
25.03. 5d left
Franklinia Foundation : Supporting the world's threatened trees · Franklinia Foundation (Fondation Franklinia) · Not specified on the website. Applicants should consult the Instructions for Applicants document.
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Fondation Franklinia — Conservation of Globally Threatened Trees · Fondation Franklinia · Not specified; foundation favors "reasonable budgets in relation to proposed activities" and requires 20-50% co-funding
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Call from Fondation Franklinia - TripleFunds · Fondation Franklinia · Up to $100,000 per project, covering up to 80% of project costs (minimum 20% co-funding required)
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Grant Call for In Situ Conservation of Globally Threatened Trees · Fondation Franklinia · Not specified on the website. Typical grant amounts not publicly disclosed.
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GEF Small Grants Programme - Libya (GEF OP8) · Global Environment Facility (GEF) / UNDP · Grants up to USD 75,000 per regular project; up to USD 150,000 for strategic projects. Typical grants range USD 25,000-50,000.
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Earth Journalism Network — Biodiversity Media Grants 2026 · Internews / Earth Journalism Network (EJN) · EUR 10,000–12,000 per grant; 3–4 grants expected
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Internews Earth Journalism Network - Marine Conservation Media Grants · Internews / Earth Journalism Network (EJN) · Story grants plus reporting expenses; amounts vary by project
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Caribbean BluEFin Project (CBF) · Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) — Caribbean BluEFin Project · USD 200,000–250,000 per project; co-financing in cash and/or in-kind is highly encouraged
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Save Our Seas Foundation - Keystone Grants · Save Our Seas Foundation (SOSF) · USD 10,000–100,000 per year; average USD 25,000 per annum. Biennial cycle, up to 3 years total duration with annual continuation applications possible.
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UNDP Global Plastics Innovation Programme (GPIP) · UNDP / Government of Japan · Phase I: USD 361,350; Phase II: USD 750,000 (total project budgets, not individual sub-grants)
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11th Hour Racing Grant Program · 11th Hour Racing · USD 40,000–150,000 typical; average USD 75,000

April 2026

06.04. 17d left
EIT Climate-KIC eCircular - Circular Economy Innovation · EIT Climate-KIC · Up to €50,000 per city for the current ESO call (India/Kenya). Previous Circular Economy Prize offered awards for startups/SMEs (amounts not specified publicly for current rounds).
06.04. 17d left
GCF Accreditation — 2026 Windows · Green Climate Fund (GCF) · Accreditation itself carries no direct grant; once accredited, entities can access GCF project funding (Simplified Approval Process minimum USD 5 million; full-size projects up to USD 250 million)
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Climate KIC — Circular Economy ESO Programme Grant (India & Kenya) · Climate-KIC (Knowledge and Innovation Community) — EU-funded · EUR 50,000 per city (Bengaluru and Nairobi separately); total call envelope not specified
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EU LIFE Programme - Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Resilience · European Commission - Horizon Europe (Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment) · Estimated EU contribution per project: approximately €6 million. Total call budget: €18 million. Funding rate: 100%.
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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
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Danish Maritime Fund - Mobility and Transport - European Union · Den Danske Maritime Fond (Danish Maritime Fund) · Loans: up to 50% of project budget. Donations: partial funding for direct project costs (specific amounts not published). Internal hourly rates capped at 600 DKK/hour.
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MSCA Staff Exchanges 2026 · European Commission / Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) · Total call budget EUR 97.9 million; individual project grants vary by number of secondments (EUR 8,000-9,000 per person-month); typical project EUR 300K-1.5M
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Horizon Europe CL6 CIRCBIO-01 — Circular Systemic Solutions Through Living Labs in Cities (2026) · European Research Executive Agency (REA) — Horizon Europe Cluster 6 CIRCBIO · EUR 5-10M per project indicative; total topic budget to be confirmed when call opens April 17 2026; two-stage call
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).
21.04. 32d
LIFE Operating Grants for Non-Profit Environmental NGOs (2026) · CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency) — LIFE Programme · Operating grants for NGO core costs; specific amount in Framework Partnership Agreement; typically EUR 300K-2M annually; 60% co-funding
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.

May 2026

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Nos programmes - Fondation de la Mer · Fondation de la Mer (Foundation of the Sea) · Doctoral scholarships: EUR 5,000 annually; SOS Corail project grants: amounts vary; no published general grant programme with specific amounts for external NGOs
15.05. 56d
ReFED Catalytic Grant Fund · ReFED Catalytic Grant Fund · Minimum $100,000 per grant over approximately a two-year period; fund capacity reported up to $20M total. Individual grant amounts not explicitly stated on the page.
17.05. 58d
Projektsuche - Robert Bosch Stiftung · Robert Bosch Stiftung (Robert Bosch Foundation) · Not disclosed; varies by program and partnership scope
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)
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
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
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.
29.05. 70d
BlueActionBANOS Open Call for Community-Led Actions · BlueActionBANOS (EU-funded, Grant Agreement 101217604) · €200,000 to €2,000,000 per consortium (100% funding rate), max €500,000 per individual entity. Lump sum payments based on deliverables.
29.05. 70d
Funding Opportunities Now Open for Baltic and North Sea ... · BlueActionBANOS / EU Mission Ocean and Waters (CINEA) · Community-Led Actions: €200,000 to €2 million per action (max €500,000 per single entity). Transition Agendas: up to €100,000 per agenda (max €60,000 per single entity).

June 2026

01.06. 73d
Novo Nordisk Foundation - Project Grants for Societal Learning for the Green Transition · Novo Nordisk Foundation · DKK 200,000–6,000,000 (approx EUR 27,000–800,000) for projects up to 3 years. Total pool: up to DKK 35 million. Pre-projects up to DKK 500,000 for up to 6 months.
01.06. 73d
Pure Earth Opportunity Fund · Pure Earth (formerly Blacksmith Institute) · USD 100,000 per grant
05.06. 77d
Interreg Baltic Sea Region - Small Projects for Circular Economy · Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme (ERDF + IPA + NDICI) · Small projects: typically EUR 25K-250K; ERDF co-funding rate 80%; total call envelope not specified
17.06. 89d
EU Blue Partnership for Sustainable Blue Economy · Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) / European Commission Horizon Europe · Total call budget approximately EUR 43.5 million pooled from 38 funding organisations across 28 countries; individual project budgets depend on national/regional funder rules
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.

July 2026

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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
31.07. 133d
UEFA Foundation for Children – Annual Call for Projects · UEFA Foundation for Children · Amount not publicly specified; grants awarded annually to 60-70 projects worldwide

August 2026

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September 2026

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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)
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.
01.09. 165d
Postcode Lottery (Nationale Postcode Loterij) - Grant Application · Nationale Postcode Loterij (Dutch Postcode Lottery) · Minimum 40% of lottery revenue distributed; individual grants not specified publicly. Contribution must not exceed 25% of the applicant's total income.
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.

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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)
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New Plastics Economy Global Commitment - Ellen MacArthur Foundation · Ellen MacArthur Foundation (with UN Environment Programme) · 12-month enrollment window currently open (exact end date not specified)
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Ellen MacArthur Foundation Global Commitment on Plastics · Ellen MacArthur Foundation · 12-month sign-up window for Global Commitment 2030 (started 2025)
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EPPIC — End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative Grant Program · EPPIC — End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (IUCN / Aspen Institute / The Ocean Foundation / Searious Business / U.S. State Department) · 2024 RFPs closed. Next RFP round not yet announced. Subscribe at eppic.global for updates.
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UNDP Vietnam TCCF Plastics Circularity Project · UNDP / The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) · 2025 Vietnam round: 30 March 2025 (closed). Next round timing unknown — monitor from mid-2026
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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.
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Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation — Call for Projects · Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation · 2025 call closed — 2026 call timing unknown
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Ethics Charter - Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco · Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco (PA2F) · 2025 call closed; next call expected annually (check website)
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Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco · Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco · 2025 call closed; next call expected annually (typically opens mid-year)
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Our Ocean 2024: Alongisde the Foundation funders Pledge 60.8 ... · Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (FPA2) & Partners · 2025 call closed; results by March 31, 2026. Future calls expected annually.
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UNDP Vietnam — Plastic Innovation Programme (TCCF-funded) · UNDP Vietnam / The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) / Government of China (UNPDF) · 2025 round: March 30, 2025 (closed). 2026 round expected Q1-Q2 2026 — monitor plasticchallenge.undp.org.vn
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GPAP Inclusive Plastic Action Programme — Capacity Grants for NGOs · Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) / World Economic Forum · 2025 round: May 30, 2025 (closed). 2026 round: not yet announced. Monitor globalplasticaction.org/inclusiveaction from Q1 2026.
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GEF SGP CSO Challenge Programme — Grants up to USD 300,000 for Civil Society · Global Environment Facility (GEF) / IUCN / RTI International · 2026 - call expected announced January 2026; check IUCN/GEF SGP portal for current status
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Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship · Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship · 2026 awards already announced; 2027 cycle TBD
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TotalEnergies Foundation — Marine & Coastal Environment Programme · TotalEnergies Foundation · 2026 call open from 5 February 2026; check fondation.totalenergies.com for deadline
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H&M Foundation — Global Change Award 2027 · H&M Foundation · 2026 cycle CLOSED (Oct 2025). Next cycle opens September 2026.
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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.
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OceanHub Africa — Call for Bold Ideas in Plastic Circularity (Pan-African) · OceanHub Africa & The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) · 2026 round: February 15, 2026 (CLOSED). 2027 round expected — monitor oceanhub.africa from Q4 2026.
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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)
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Fondation SUEZ — Waste Management Grants · Fondation SUEZ (corporate foundation of SUEZ Group) · 30 April 2026 (next deadline) and 31 October annually
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AfDB — Africa Circular Economy Facility (ACEF) and AfriCircular Innovators · African Development Bank (ACEF) + African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA), co-funded by Finland, Nordic Development Fund, Coca-Cola Foundation · AfriCircular Innovators 2025/26: not yet announced; monitor ACEF website
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UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge · UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) · All calls closed. 5th call date not announced.
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Spain — Biodiversity Foundation - Terra Viva Grants · Fundación Biodiversidad (Biodiversity Foundation) — Spain · Annual call for proposals; specific deadline published per round
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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).
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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
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PADI AWARE Foundation Community Grant Program · PADI AWARE Foundation · Annual cycle. 2025 cycle: applications closed October 3, 2025. Next 2026 cycle expected to open September 2026.
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GGGI Small Grants Program — Ghost Gear Removal · Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) / Ocean Conservancy · Annual cycle; 2026 call not yet announced. 2025 grants already awarded. Monitor ghostgear.org for 2026 opening.
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Swiss Re Foundation · Swiss Re Foundation · Annual open calls for Entrepreneurs for Resilience, Shine, and Charity of the Year are announced at different times each year with specific deadlines.
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Wipro Earthian Awards - Sustainability Education Program · Wipro Foundation (Wipro Limited) · Annual program; the 2025 cycle has closed. Next round timing not specified.
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Fondation de France launches its Ocean 2025 Initiative! · Annual — Ocean 2025 programme runs annual project calls; next cycle expected 2026
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Dutch Postcode Lottery | IFAW · Annual — charities apply yearly; selection cycle typically December-January
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National Postcode Lottery - Peace Parks Foundation · Annual — charities apply yearly; selection cycle typically December-January
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Dutch Postcode Lottery Supports - Sea Shepherd Global · Annual — charities apply yearly; selection cycle typically December-January
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Oceanic Society - Expedition Impact Program Conservation Grants · Oceanic Society · Annual, Spring deadline: February 1 (awards announced March 15); Fall deadline: August 1 (awards announced September 15). Rolling consideration for time-sensitive opportunities from active expedition partners.
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Heinz Sielmann Foundation - Biodiversity Conservation · Heinz Sielmann Stiftung · Annual, four rounds: January 31, April 4, June 15, September 30
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Allianz Foundation - Climate & Environment Grants · Allianz Foundation · Annual, typically February (2025 deadline was February 10, 2025)
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Alandsbanken Baltic Sea Project · Ålandsbanken Baltic Sea Project · Annual, typically January 1 - February 28
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Swiss Re Foundation - Terra Viva Grants · Annual, typically Q4 — Swiss Re Foundation Entrepreneurs for Resilience; 2026 cohort semifinalists already selected
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Nessling Foundation - Science-Based Action Grants · Maj and Tor Nessling Foundation · Annual, typically late August (2026 call: 17–28 August 2026)
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Mesoamerican Reef Fund (MAR Fund) · MAR Fund (Mesoamerican Reef Fund) · Annual, typically mid-year (18th RFP deadline was September 9, 2025)
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Whitley Fund for Nature (Whitley Awards) · Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) · Annual. 2026 applications now closed. Typically opens mid-year for following year awards ceremony in May.
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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
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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).
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[PDF] Financing projects benefiting the Baltic Sea · NEFCO (Nordic Environment Finance Corporation) · April 18, 2025 (most recent call)
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Convergence Blended Finance — Accelerator Design Grants · Convergence Blended Finance (Canada-backed) · Asia Climate Solutions: intake to be announced; CC Facility: to be announced; Accelerator for Fund Managers: tentative April 2026
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Interreg North Sea Region - Calls for Projects Portal · Interreg North Sea Programme (European Regional Development Fund) · Call 6 opens December 2026; ongoing programme with periodic calls
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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
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Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) - WEF · World Economic Forum initiative — not a direct funder. Facilitates access to $3.1B+ secured through NPAP networks · Engagement is ongoing — contact country NPAP offices
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Approved Grants Spring 2025 - NATA · NATA (North Atlantic Tourism Association) · February and September (two rounds per year)
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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
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GEF Small Grants Programme: Country-Level Calls (Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya) · GEF Small Grants Programme (GEF/UNDP) · Ghana 2026: 13 March 2026 (CLOSED). Tanzania Round 1: 22 January 2026 (CLOSED). Kenya, Indonesia, Vietnam: contact national coordinators
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Global Seaweed Coalition: Homepage · Global Seaweed Coalition (Lloyd's Register Foundation) · January 20, 2024 (most recent call; new calls expected bi-annually)
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About us - Global Seaweed Coalition · Global Seaweed Coalition (Safe Seaweed Coalition) / Lloyd's Register Foundation · January 20, 2024 (most recent call; new rounds expected but not yet announced)
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News - Global Seaweed Coalition · Global Seaweed Coalition (Safe Seaweed Coalition) · January 20, 2024 (most recent call; no current open call announced)
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Governance - Global Seaweed Coalition · Global Seaweed Coalition (Safe Seaweed Coalition) · January 20, 2024 (most recent round)
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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.
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UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge · UNDP (with Sweden and Norway support) · No active call as of March 2026 — all 4 rounds closed. Round 5 expected; monitor oceaninnovationchallenge.org
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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.
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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.
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Velux Fonden (VELUX Foundation): Ocean and Marine Environment Grants · Velux Fonden (VELUX Foundation), Denmark · No current open call — not currently accepting new project ideas
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Sida — Calls and Announcements · Sida (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency) · No current open calls relevant to profile
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Resilient Mediterranean Sea - Adessium Foundation · Adessium Foundation · No open call deadline — foundation works through strategic partnerships and invited grantees
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Partnership for a Circular Tomorrow (PACT) - Coca-Cola Foundation · The Coca-Cola Foundation and Global Environment and Technology Foundation (GETF) · No open call deadline — platform model with ongoing partner selection
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Shell Foundation · Shell Foundation · No open call — co-design partnership model
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Henkel — Social Plastic / Plastic Bank Partnership · Henkel AG & Co. KGaA · No open call — contact Plastic Bank first, then approach Henkel
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Carlsberg Group — Together Towards ZERO and Beyond · Carlsberg Group / Carlsberg Foundation · No open call — partnership proposal required
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Orsted — Green Fund / Marine Sustainability · Orsted A/S · No open call — sponsorship applications via orsted.com/sponsorships-and-partnerships
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Coca-Cola Foundation / World Without Waste · The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCF) / The Coca-Cola Company World Without Waste initiative · No open call. Rolling partnership enquiries via coca-colacompany.com/social-impact
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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)
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UN Ocean Decade: Call for Decade Actions No. 09/2025 · UNESCO / Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) on behalf of the UN Ocean Decade · Part I: 15 June 2025 (closed). Part II: 31 August 2025 (closed). Decade Contributions accepted rolling basis.
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Basel Convention Plastic Waste Amendments · Basel Convention / UNEP (administered via Basel/Stockholm Convention Regional Centres, funded by Norway/Sweden/EU) · Periodic - linked to SGP annual rounds administered by the Basel Convention Secretariat
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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
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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.
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Katholischer Fonds - Foerderrichtlinien · Katholischer Fonds · Periodic — monthly for small projects (up to EUR 1,500 / total costs up to EUR 8,000), three times per year for large projects
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Deutsche Postcode Lotterie - Environmental Project Funding · Deutsche Postcode Lotterie · Periodic — multiple rounds per year; exact dates on the funding portal
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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
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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)
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Schmidt Marine Technology Partners · Schmidt Marine Technology Partners (Schmidt Family Foundation) · Portal closed for 2025. Reopening early 2026 — check schmidtmarine.secure-platform.com
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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)
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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
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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)
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[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.
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About DOEN · Stichting DOEN (DOEN Foundation) · Rolling applications accepted year-round, no fixed deadlines. Must submit at least 4 months before project start.
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Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO) · Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO) · Rolling applications for most programs. Nopef feasibility study has periodic deadlines (next: March 27). Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund has periodic call rounds.
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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/
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Circular Entrepreneurship - Stichting DOEN · Stichting DOEN (DOEN Foundation) · Rolling applications, at least 4 months before project start date
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Applications - Stichting DOEN · Stichting DOEN (DOEN Foundation) · Rolling applications, processed within approximately 4 months
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Global EbA Fund - Ecosystem-based Adaptation for Climate Resilience · Global EbA Fund (Implemented by IUCN and UNEP; funded by German Federal Ministry BMUKN via IKI) · Rolling basis
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Blue Belt Germany (Blaues Band Deutschland) · Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit (BMUKN) / Bundesamt für Naturschutz (BfN) · Rolling basis
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SPREP-AFD Pacific Ocean Initiative · Agence Française de Développement (AFD) via SPREP and Pacific Community (SPC) · Rolling basis (5-year programme, 2025-2030)
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GEF Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI 1.0 & 2.0) · Global Environment Facility (GEF) · Rolling basis / GEF-8 cycle ends 2026; GEF-9 begins 2026-2030
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The Ocean Foundation Grantmaking · The Ocean Foundation · Rolling basis — Letters of Inquiry reviewed quarterly; open RFPs posted when available
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Criteria - Stichting DOEN · Stichting DOEN · Rolling basis — applications accepted year-round, must be submitted at least 4 months before project start
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Schmidt Marine Technology Partners Grantmaking · Schmidt Marine Technology Partners (a programme of the Schmidt Family Foundation) · Rolling basis — proposals can be submitted via the online portal at any time.
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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
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Ellen MacArthur Foundation — Plastics Pact Network · Ellen MacArthur Foundation (not a grant funder — network facilitator) · Rolling membership
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Grundfos Foundation — Community Engagement Grants · Grundfos Foundation (Poul Due Jensens Fond) · Rolling — 91 grants awarded in 2025 in 38 countries
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DOEN Foundation · DOEN Foundation (Stichting DOEN) · Rolling — applications accepted year-round, but must be submitted at least 4 months before project start
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Home - Stichting DOEN · Stichting DOEN (DOEN Foundation) · Rolling — applications accepted year-round, no fixed deadlines
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A.P. Moller Foundation · A.P. Moller Foundation (A. P. Moller og Hustru Chastine Mc-Kinney Mollers Fond) · Rolling — applications processed throughout the year
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PREVENT Waste Alliance · GIZ-initiated (German development cooperation); independently managed · Rolling — apply anytime
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Oak Foundation - Environment Programme · Oak Foundation (Geneva-based, Danish leadership) · Rolling — no fixed deadline. Submit letter of enquiry anytime.
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What the new marine conservation fund wants to achieve · Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) - German Federal Environmental Foundation · Rolling — no fixed deadline; applications accepted continuously from 2025 onwards
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GCF Project Preparation Facility (PPF) · Green Climate Fund (GCF) · Rolling — no fixed deadline; applications accepted on an ongoing basis
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PepsiCo Foundation · PepsiCo Foundation · Rolling — pepsico.com/our-impact/philanthropy/pepsico-foundation
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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)
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CPCB EPR Portal for Plastic Packaging - India · Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Government of India · Rolling — registration ongoing; revenue system active since April 2022
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EEA Grants Active Citizens Fund - Green Transition & Marine · EEA and Norway Grants - Fund Management Office (FMO) · Rolling/periodic by country; applications managed by Independent Fund Operators in each country
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EU CERV Programme - Citizens Engagement for Environmental Policy · European Commission - Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers · Rolling/periodic; varies by call for proposals within each strand
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EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021 / 2021-2028 · EEA and Norway Grants / Financial Mechanism Office (FMO), funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway · Rolling; calls opened country by country as programme agreements are signed. First calls opened in Hungary in early 2026. Specific deadlines vary by country programme.
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Aage V. Jensen Charity Foundation — Nature Conservation · Aage V. Jensen Charity Foundation · Rolling; no formal deadlines; submit expression of interest by email
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Patagonia — International Environmental Grants · Patagonia Inc. (1% for the Planet commitment) · Rolling; one proposal per group per fiscal year (May 1-April 30). Deadlines vary by programme.
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Nordic Council of Ministers Fisheries Cooperation Fund 2026 · Nordic Council of Ministers Fisheries Cooperation AG-Fish · Round 2: approximately October 2026 (published April 2026)
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Interreg Atlantic Area — No Open Call (Next Call Pending) · Interreg Atlantic Area (EU ERDF) · Third call closed 14 February 2025. Next call timing not announced.
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).
periodic
The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) — Recycling Value Chains Grants · The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) · UNDP Asia sub-grants: varies by country programme (mid-2026 expected). OceanHub Africa round closed Feb 15, 2026.
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IUCN IslandPlas Community Grants · Unknown — no open call found; programme supports 7 African island nations through rolling community grants
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LIFE Circular Economy and Quality of Life Sub-programme (2021-2027) · European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) / European Commission · Varies by annual call — check CINEA website and EU Funding & Tenders Portal for current open calls
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Africa Circular Economy Facility (ACEF) - African Development Bank · African Development Bank (AfDB) — Africa Circular Economy Facility (ACEF), co-funded by Finland and Nordic Development Fund · periodic
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UNIDO Plastic Circular Economy Initiatives · United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), with co-funding from GEF, Government of Japan, and other donors · rolling
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COST Actions Open Call 2026 · European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST Association) — EU Horizon Europe funded · rolling