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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2 fixed deadlines, 15 rolling/open

May 2026

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
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).
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution

Rolling / Open Deadlines

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
periodic
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
periodic
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
periodic
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
Rolling
NORA Projects · NORA (Nordic Atlantic Cooperation) · October 4, 2026
For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Fisheries
periodic
BalticWaters Foundation - ReCod & Thriving Bays Projects · BalticWaters Foundation · Periodic — call announced on website when open; currently paused pending completion of ongoing funded projects
For Researchers Foundation Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
periodic
Funding for North Atlantic collaboration projects - Nora.fo · Nordic Atlantic Cooperation (NORA) · Periodic — two rounds per year: approximately March (announced mid-January) and October (announced mid-August)
For Startups Multilateral Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Circular Economy Fisheries
periodic
MARiNAO - Marine Research in the North Atlantic Ocean Program · Research Council Faroe Islands (Granskingarráðið), funded by Danish Government · Periodic, typically February (2025 call deadline: 17 February 2025)
Research Council Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
periodic
FHF Seeks Fishermen's Data to Track Coastal Fish Stocks Faster · Periodic; FHF issues multiple calls annually (rolling basis)
For Researchers Research Council Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Climate Fisheries Research
Rolling
NEFCO Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund (BSAP Fund) · NEFCO / Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) - Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund (BSAP Fund) · Rolling basis
Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Fisheries Marine Conservation Pollution
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
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
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
New solutions to marine problems · Unknown; Wallenberg/MMW project page — application period March 1 to April 1, 2026 (annual)
For Researchers Foundation Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Climate Fisheries 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