Upcoming Deadlines

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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
Funder-type Corporate Family Office Foundation Government Impact Investor Multilateral Philanthropic Network Research Council
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12 fixed deadlines, 37 rolling/open

March 2026

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.
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building

April 2026

16.04. 27d left
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
For NGOs Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Waste Management
22.04. 33d
Call for proposals: Nordic-Baltic education systems and 21st century ... · NordForsk · Up to 65 million NOK total for Nordic partners; up to 13 MNOK per project (Nordic). Estonian partners: up to 600,000 EUR total (150-300k EUR per project). Lithuanian partners: up to 300,000 EUR total (150-250k EUR per project).
Research Council Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Education Research

May 2026

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
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.
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection 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

June 2026

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
For NGOs Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Plastic Waste Waste Management
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
For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Global North Sea Aquaculture Blue Economy Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
17.06. 89d
EU Blue Partnership - Transitioning Blue Economy Sectors · Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (EU Horizon Europe) · Total call budget approx. EUR 43.5 million pooled from 38 national/regional funding organisations and EU co-funding; individual project funding determined by national rules
For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark North Sea Aquaculture Blue Economy Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Research Seaweed & Algae
17.06. 89d
Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) · Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) — Horizon Europe co-funded partnership coordinated by Italy (Ministry of Universities and Research) with Norway as co-coordinator · Third call: €43.5 million total. €450 million total planned investments over 7 years across all six calls.
For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Pollution Research

August 2026

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

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
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Alandsbanken Baltic Sea Project · Ålandsbanken Baltic Sea Project · Annual, typically January 1 - February 28
For NGOs For Researchers Corporate Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Marine Conservation Pollution Research
periodic
Nefco - the Nordic Green Bank | Accelerating the green ... · Nefco — Nordic Green Bank (Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund) · Annual, typically early in calendar year (2025 round awarded eight projects for 2026 start)
Multilateral Grant Loan / Concessional Finance Africa Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Marine Conservation Pollution
Rolling
[PDF] Financing projects benefiting the Baltic Sea · NEFCO (Nordic Environment Finance Corporation) · April 18, 2025 (most recent call)
For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Climate Marine Conservation Pollution
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
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
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
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
Rolling
Zennström Philanthropies · Zennström Philanthropies · No open call — invitation-only grantmaking; no published deadline
For NGOs Family Office Foundation Grant Technical Assistance Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution Research
periodic
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
periodic
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
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
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
periodic
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
periodic
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
Rolling
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
Calls from NordForsk · NordForsk (Nordic Council of Ministers) · Rolling - approximately 6 calls per year with individual deadlines. Current active deadlines: April 15, 2026 (Humanities networks), April 22, 2026 (Education), June 8, 2026 (Disruptive Technologies).
For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Research
Rolling
Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO) · Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO) · Rolling applications for main financing programmes; Nopef feasibility study fund has periodic deadlines (next: March 27, 2025)
For Startups Multilateral Blended Finance Grant Loan / Concessional Finance Africa Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Marine Conservation
Rolling
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.
For NGOs For Startups Multilateral Blended Finance Grant Loan / Concessional Finance Africa Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Pollution
Rolling
Environmental project factory - Nefco · Nefco (Nordic Environment Finance Corporation) · Rolling applications; Nopef next deadline March 27, 2026
For Startups Multilateral Blended Finance Grant Loan / Concessional Finance Technical Assistance Africa Baltic Sea Global Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Circular Economy Climate Waste Management
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
Rolling
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
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
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
Baltic Sea Conservation Foundation (BaltCF) · Baltic Sea Conservation Foundation (BaltCF) · Rolling basis
For NGOs Foundation Grant Loan / Concessional Finance Technical Assistance Baltic Sea Biodiversity Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
Rolling
Stiftung Naturschutz Schleswig-Holstein - Land Conservation · Stiftung Naturschutz Schleswig-Holstein · Rolling basis
For NGOs Foundation Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Biodiversity Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation
Rolling
Marine Nature Conservation Fund (Meeresnaturschutzfonds) · Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) · Rolling — applications accepted at any time
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Seaweed & Algae
Rolling
Oceans | Nordic cooperation · Nordic Council of Ministers · Rolling — calls issued periodically on specific topics
For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Grant Arctic Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Research
Rolling
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
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Research
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
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.
For NGOs Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
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
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
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