Upcoming Deadlines

Range 30 days 3 months 6 months 12 months
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
Funder-type Corporate Family Office Foundation Government Impact Investor Multilateral Philanthropic Network Research Council
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13 fixed deadlines, 15 rolling/open

June 2026

17.06. 29d left
EU Blue Partnership - Transitioning Blue Economy Sectors · Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) · Total estimated budget approx. EUR 43.5 million pooled across 38 national/regional funding organisations and co-funded by the EU (Horizon Europe). Individual project budgets depend on national regulations and participating funders.
For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Global North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation Pollution Research

September 2026

03.09. 107d
LIFE 2026 Strategic Nature Projects (SNAP) — Biodiversity & Nature Restoration · European Commission / CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency) · EUR 10-25 million per project; total budget EUR 75 million for LIFE 2026 SNAP; project duration 5-10 years in phases
For NGOs Government Grant Baltic Sea Blue Economy Marine Conservation Pollution Research
17.09. 121d
REA - Horizon Europe Cluster 6 Funding and Grants Portal · European Research Executive Agency (REA) / European Commission · Variable by topic: EUR 101 million indicative budget for single-stage Circular Economy call (11 topics); EUR 28 million for two-stage Circular Cities call (2 topics). Typical Horizon Europe grants range from EUR 2-10 million per project.
For Researchers Multilateral Grant Global Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Research Waste Management
17.09. 121d
Horizon Europe: Deep Sea Ecosystems Conservation (CL6-2026-BIODIV-03) · European Commission / REA (Research Executive Agency) — Horizon Europe Cluster 6 · Horizon Europe RIA standard grant; typical range EUR 5-8M for RIA actions in this destination. Total call budget not specified for this topic individually.
For Researchers Multilateral Grant Global Blue Economy Marine Conservation Research
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.
For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Blue Economy Circular Economy Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Research
17.09. 121d
Horizon Europe: Ensuring Effectiveness of Protected Areas in Future Biodiversity Scenarios (CL6-2026-BIODIV-04) · European Commission / REA (Research Executive Agency) — Horizon Europe Cluster 6 · Horizon Europe RIA standard grant; typical range EUR 5-8M; 100% EU co-funding for RIA actions
For Researchers Government Grant Baltic Sea Blue Economy Marine Conservation Pollution Research
22.09. 126d
LIFE 2026 — Standard Action Projects: Nature and Biodiversity (SAP NAT) · European Commission — LIFE Programme (CINEA) · Total LIFE 2026 budget over EUR 601.5 million across all sub-programmes; per-project amount for Nature SAP typically EUR 0.5-5 million based on prior rounds
For NGOs Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Capacity Building Marine Conservation Research
22.09. 126d
LIFE 2026 SAP Nature Governance and Information (SAP NAT GOV) · European Commission / CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency) · LIFE SAP standard grants; total Nature sub-programme budget EUR 173.5M (shared across NATURE and GOV topics); individual SAP grants typically EUR 0.5-5M; 60% EU co-funding
For NGOs Government Grant Baltic Sea Blue Economy Capacity Building Education Marine Conservation
23.09. 127d
Horizon Europe - Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters · European Commission / Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD) / Horizon Europe · Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026/27 includes new 2026 calls for the Ocean Mission. Individual call budgets vary. Typical Horizon Europe project grants range from several hundred thousand to several million EUR.
Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Global North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Pollution Research
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
For NGOs For Researchers Government Grant Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Research
23.09. 127d
Horizon Europe Mission Ocean — OCEAN-03: Fishers Co-Management of Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems (2026) · European Commission – Horizon Europe · EUR 7,000,000–7,750,000 per project; indicative total budget EUR 31,000,000 for 4 grants under this topic.
Government Grant Baltic Sea Mediterranean North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
23.09. 127d
Horizon Europe Mission Ocean 2026 — OCEAN-02: Addressing Aquatic Pollution and Biodiversity Loss through Nature-Positive Solutions (Source to Sea) · European Commission / Research Executive Agency (REA) — Horizon Europe Mission Restore Our Ocean and Waters · Approximately EUR 7-7.75M per project; 4 projects expected; total call envelope ~EUR 28-31M from EUR 115M Mission Ocean budget for all 2026 topics
For NGOs For Researchers Grant Blue Economy Marine Conservation Pollution Research
23.09. 127d
Horizon Europe Mission Ocean 2026 — OCEAN-01: Large-Scale Demonstration for Mapping Marine Habitats · European Commission / Research Executive Agency (REA) — Horizon Europe Mission Restore Our Ocean and Waters · EUR 4-4.85M per project; 4 projects expected from EUR 115M total Mission Ocean 2026 envelope
For Researchers Grant Blue Economy Marine Conservation Research

Rolling / Open Deadlines

Rolling
Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) · Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) · 3rd Joint Transnational Call: launched September 2025; Rolling TA Call: open February 20, 2026 to February 29, 2028 (evaluated every 4 months)
Multilateral Grant Global Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
periodic
Interreg Atlantic Area Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg Atlantic Area · 3rd call for projects: recently concluded with approved projects; upcoming calls TBD
Government Grant Global Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
periodic
Interreg Central Baltic Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg Central Baltic · 5th call for project proposals recently selected; call calendar at centralbaltic.eu/for-applicants/call-calendar/
Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
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).
For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Aquaculture Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
periodic
Interreg South Baltic Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg South Baltic · 6th call for proposals announced (forthcoming); 5th call recently concluded
Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Circular Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Waste Management
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.
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
periodic
Interreg North Sea Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg North Sea Programme · Call 6 is currently open (deadline not specified on page; rolling within Call 6 period)
For NGOs Government Multilateral Grant North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
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
periodic
Interreg Deutschland-Danmark Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg Deutschland-Danmark · November 2025 application deadline was likely the last in 2021-2027 period — funds expected to be fully committed
Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark North Sea Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection
Rolling
European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) · European Commission / Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) · Rolling basis
Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation
Rolling
Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg Baltic Sea Region · Rolling basis
For NGOs Government Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
Rolling
European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) · European Commission - Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries · Rolling basis - managed through national operational programmes; CINEA direct management calls announced periodically
Government Grant Technical Assistance Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation
Rolling
EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021 / 2021-2028 · EEA Grants / Norway Grants · Rolling — each beneficiary country has its own programme timeline and call schedule
Government Grant Global Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation
periodic
Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 · Interreg Baltic Sea Region · Rolling, with periodic calls for project proposals
Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation
periodic
Interreg Central Baltic Programme 2021-2027 · Sixth Call expected 2026-2027 (Fifth Call closed September 2025)
For NGOs For Researchers For Startups Government Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation